Issue 16, 2012
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Lab on a Chip

Surface acoustic wave (SAW) acoustophoresis: now and beyond

Sz-Chin Steven Lin,a   Xiaole Maob  and  Tony Jun Huang*a  

* Corresponding authors

a Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA
E-mail: junhuang@psu.edu

b The Procter and Gamble Company, Mason, Ohio 45040, USA

Abstract

On-chip manipulation of micro-objects has long been sought to facilitate fundamental biological studies and point-of-care diagnostic systems. In recent years, research on surface acoustic wave (SAW) based micro-object manipulation (i.e., SAW acoustophoresis) has gained significant momentum due to its many advantages, such as non-invasiveness, versatility, simple fabrication, easy operation, and convenient integration with other on-chip units. SAW acoustophoresis is especially useful for lab-on-a-chip applications where a compact and non-invasive biomanipulation technique is highly desired. In this Focus article, we discuss recent advancements in SAW acoustophoresis and provide some perspectives on the future development of this dynamic field.

Graphical abstract: Surface acoustic wave (SAW) acoustophoresis: now and beyond

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Article information

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1039/C2LC90076A
Article type
Focus
First published
10 Jul 2012

Lab Chip, 2012,12, 2766-2770

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Surface acoustic wave (SAW) acoustophoresis: now and beyond

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