Improved ultrasonic micro array separation using far field ultrasonic excitation

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Abstract

This paper reports improved separation efficiency of an ultrasonic standing wave separator microchannel array by means of ultrasonic far field excitation. By putting an aluminium spacer between the transducer and the channel array, the acoustic power transmission region is moved into the ultrasonic far field decreasing the local intensity variations which is induced in close vicinity to the transducer. This generates a more stable acoustic separation, which enables better separation performance and higher separation efficiency.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication[Host publication title missing]
EditorsJean-Louis Viovy, Patrick Tabeling, Stephanie Descroix, Laurent Malaquin
Pages1417-1419
Volume2
Publication statusPublished - 2007
EventMicro Total Analysis Systems 2007 - Paris
Duration: 2007 Oct 72007 Oct 11

Publication series

Name
Volume2

Conference

ConferenceMicro Total Analysis Systems 2007
Period2007/10/072007/10/11

Subject classification (UKÄ)

  • Medical Engineering

Free keywords

  • microfluidics
  • ultrasound
  • separation
  • far field

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