Micro blender and separator using inner-vortex of droplet induced by surface acoustic wave

T. Sano, T. Onuki, Y. Hamate, M. Hojo, S. Nagasawa, H. Kuwano

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Abstract

We report on a micro vortex in a droplet induced by surface acoustic wave acoustic streaming (SAW-AS), which is applicable as a stirrer in micro fluidic devices. Fine controllability of the flow rate in a micro vortex was revealed using two flow-tracking methods with colored aqueous fluids, or scattering laser beams by distributed particles. We performed two practical tasks of a micro stirrer as an on-chip blender and as a separator. Demonstrations results with a small concentrated blood specimen are also shown.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTRANSDUCERS 2009 - 15th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems
Pages370-373
Number of pages4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009
Externally publishedYes
EventTRANSDUCERS 2009 - 15th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems - Denver, CO, United States
Duration: 2009 Jun 212009 Jun 25

Publication series

NameTRANSDUCERS 2009 - 15th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems

Conference

ConferenceTRANSDUCERS 2009 - 15th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityDenver, CO
Period09/6/2109/6/25

Keywords

  • Microfluidics
  • On-chip mixing
  • SAW-streaming
  • Surface acoustic wave
  • Vortex

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Hardware and Architecture
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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