Acoustofluidics: Theory and Applications
A special issue of Micromachines (ISSN 2072-666X). This special issue belongs to the section "A：Physics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 October 2023) | Viewed by 348
Special Issue Editors
Interests: piezoelectric transducers & sensors; MEMS; microfluidic devices; piezoelectric micromachined ultrasonic transducers; acoustic tweezers; ultrasound imaging; micro-/nano-fabrication
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: acoustofluidics; microfluidics; ultrasonics; acoustic tweezers
Interests: new piezoelectric materials; therapeutic ultrasound; targeted drug delivery; HIFU; biomedical imaging; ultrasonic arrays; beamforming electronics and instrumentation; NDT
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In the last two decades, acoustofluidic technology has enabled many new studies in engineering, material, biological, medical, chemical and environmental applications due to its ability to manipulate micro-/nano-scale particles by utilizing contactless acoustic radiation forces and/or streaming. This Special Issue aims to bring together recent research and developments concerning acoustofluidics and its applications. Original research articles, communications, and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include, but are not limited to, the following: underlying principles and governing equations on acoustofluidics; piezoelectric materials and transducers; new fabrication and assembly methods for acoustofluidic devices and systems; microelectronics for acoustofluidic systems; modeling, analysis and experimentation of acoustic radian forces and streaming; acoustofluidic devices for cell patterning, tissue engineering and targeted drug delivery; acoustofluidic devices for energy and environmental applications; acoustic microrobots and swimmers; and droplet acoustofluidics.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Yongqiang Qiu
Dr. Junjun Lei
Dr. Zhen Qiu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- acoustofluidics
- microparticle manipulation
- acoustic radiation forces
- acoustic streaming
- surface acoustic wave
- bulk acoustic wave
- lab-on-a-chip
- micro/nano-fabrication
- ultrasonic transducers and systems
