Ultrasonic Manipulation in a Microfluidic Chip for Individual Handling of Particles and Cells
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چکیده
We have developed a microfluidic platform for individual particle handling by the use of ultrasonic standing waves. Elementary manipulation functions, useful in cell-based biotechnology applications, are demonstrated. Oblique coupling of ultrasound allows for any kind of high-NA optical microscopy, which is important for individual characterization of cells.
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