Acoustofluidic control of bubble size in microfluidic flow-focusing configuration

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Chong, Zhuang Zhi
Tor, Shu Beng
Loh, Ngiap Hiang
Wong, Teck Neng
Ganan-Calvo, Alfonso M
Tan, Say Hwa
Nam-Trung, Nguyen
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2015
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This paper reports a method to control the bubble size generated in a microfluidic flow-focusing configuration. With an ultrasonic transducer, we induce acoustic streaming using a forward moving, oscillating gas-liquid interface. The induced streaming substantially affects the formation process of gas bubbles. The oscillating interface acts as a pump that increases the gas flow rate significantly and forms a larger bubble. This method is applicable to a wide range of gas pressure from 30 to 90 kPa and flow rate from 380 to 2700 匠h-1. The bubble size can be tuned repeatedly with the response time on the order of seconds. We believe that this method will enhance the capability of a microfluidic bubble generator to produce a tunable bubble size.

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Lab on a Chip

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15

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4

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© 2015 Royal Society of Chemistry. This is the author-manuscript version of this paper. Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. Please refer to the journal website for access to the definitive, published version.

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Chemical sciences

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Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS)

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