journal article·2020-09

Acoustic Vibration‐Induced Actuation of Multiple Microrotors in Microfluidics

Yinning Zhou, Hao Wang, Zhichao Ma, Joel K. W. Yang, Ye Ai

Advanced Materials Technologies· Volume 5· Issue 9
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Abstract

Abstract Simultaneous and uniform actuation of multiple microrotors with easy fabrication method has been gathering significant attention in the field of precise microfluidic manipulation. In this work, the use of a piezoelectric vibration stage is presented to achieve the tunable acoustic vibration‐induced actuation of multiple microrotors fabricated by two‐photon polymerization. A series of curved sharp tips are predefined on the microrotors, which can generate paired asymmetric acoustic microstreaming to propel the rotor rotating around the stator with <1 kHz acoustic vibration. Microrotor's rotational speed can be readily controlled by tuning the signal input frequency and the number of rotor arms. A rotational speed of ≈1600 RPM can be achieved by a series of microrotors in aqueous solutions. This method enables easy and versatile microrotor fabrication and remote actuation of multiple rotors with simplicity and uniformity, providing promising solutions in various microfluidic manipulation applications.
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Research context

OpenAlex topics: Microfluidic and Bio-sensing Technologies · Microfluidic and Capillary Electrophoresis Applications · Nanopore and Nanochannel Transport Studies

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Affiliations

Pillar of Engineering Product Development Singapore University of Technology and Design Singapore 487372 Singapore

Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems Stuttgart 70569 Germany

Institute of Materials Research and Engineering A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research) Singapore 138634 Singapore

Funding

Digital Manufacturing and Design Centre, Singapore University of Technology and Design · National Research Foundation Singapore

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