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Acoustic "distributed source" mixing of smallest fluid volumes

Fluid Dynamics 2007-05-23 v1

Abstract

Acoustically driven mixing of small fluid volumes is reported. Using surface acoustic waves on a mixer chip, conversion of those into bulk waves, and employing wave guiding effects enables us to distribute a set of "virtual sources" for acoustic streaming over large areas. we demonstrate the applicability of our mixing technique to micro array applications, for mixing of individual wells in a micro titer plate, and other state-of-the-art hybridization assays.

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@article{arxiv.physics/0306080,
  title  = {Acoustic "distributed source" mixing of smallest fluid volumes},
  author = {Andreas Rathgeber and Matthias Wassermeier and Achim Wixforth},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:physics/0306080},
  year   = {2007}
}
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