Performance of a quarter-wavelength particle concentrator

被引:30
作者
Townsend, R. J. [1 ]
Hill, M. [1 ]
Harris, N. R. [2 ]
McDonnell, M. B. [3 ]
机构
[1] Univ Southampton, Sch Engn Sci, Southampton SO17 1BJ, Hants, England
[2] Univ Southampton, Sch Elect & Comp Sci, Southampton SO17 1BJ, Hants, England
[3] Dstl Porton Down, Salisbury SP4 0JQ, Wilts, England
关键词
Acoustic radiation force; Concentration; Particle separation; Suspension; Bio-sensing;
D O I
10.1016/j.ultras.2008.06.005
中图分类号
O42 [声学];
学科分类号
070206 ; 082403 ;
摘要
A series of devices have been investigated which use acoustic radiation forces to concentrate micron sized particles. These multi-layered resonators use a quarter-wavelength resonance in order to position an acoustic pressure node close to the top surface of a fluid layer such that particles migrate towards this surface. As flow-through devices, it is then possible to collect a concentrate of particulates by drawing off the particle stream and separating it from the clarified fluid and so can operate continuously as opposed to batch processes such as centrifugation. The methods of construction are described which include a micro-fabricated, wet-etched device and a modular device fabricated using a micro-mill. These use silicon and macor, a machinable glass ceramic, as a carrier layer between the transducer and fluid channel, respectively. Simulations using an acoustic impedance transfer model are used to determine the influence of various design parameters on the acoustic energy density within the fluid layer and the nodal position. Concentration tests have shown up to 4.4-, 6.0- and 3.2-fold increases in concentration for 9, 3 and 1 mu m diameter polystyrene particles, respectively. The effect of voltage and fluid flow rates on concentration performance is investigated and helps demonstrate the various factors which determine the increase in concentration possible. (C) 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:515 / 520
页数:6
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