Flexible and wearable acoustic wave technologies

Editorial Material Chemistry, Physical

Compound semiconductor devices for the skin

Jong U. k Kim et al.

Summary: This sentence mentions that GaN nanomembranes grown by remote epitaxy are used as surface acoustic wave sensors in wireless electronic skins for health monitoring.

NATURE MATERIALS (2023)

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Review Physics, Applied

Methodologies, technologies, and strategies for acoustic streaming-based acoustofluidics

Mercedes Stringer et al.

Summary: Acoustofluidics, based on acoustic streaming generated by leaky surface acoustic waves (SAWs) through interdigital transducer (IDT) technology, provides contact-free manipulation of particles and fluids for various life sciences applications. This review paper aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the underlying physics, IDT designs, methodologies, and biomedical applications of acoustic streaming-based acoustofluidics. Challenges, future developments, and directions for this field are also discussed.

APPLIED PHYSICS REVIEWS (2023)

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Article Physics, Applied

Machine learning empowered thin film acoustic wave sensing

Kaitao Tan et al.

Summary: This study proposes a method to extract critical information from scattering parameters and combine machine learning to achieve multi-parameter decoupling in thin film-based SAW sensors.

APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS (2023)

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Article Engineering, Electrical & Electronic

Integrated Sensing and Acoustofluidic Functions for Flexible Thin Film Acoustic Wave Devices Based on Metallic and Polymer Multilayers

Shahrzad Zahertar et al.

Summary: In this paper, flexible acoustic wave devices based on ZnO thin films coated on various substrates are reported. The devices fabricated on a polymer layer show enhanced temperature responsivity, while the devices with a metallic layer demonstrate better acoustofluidic capabilities. The integration of sensing and acoustofluidic functions can be enhanced through these studies.

IEEE SENSORS JOURNAL (2023)

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Article Engineering, Mechanical

Acoustofluidic Patterning inside Capillary Tubes Using Standing Surface Acoustic Waves

Sadaf Maramizonouz et al.

Summary: Acoustofluidic platforms have the potential to manipulate microparticles and biological cells using capillary tubes. Patterns of microparticles differ between rectangular and circular glass capillary tubes, with particles aligning parallel to the tube walls in rectangular tubes and showing varied alignment at different heights in circular tubes. Continuous liquid flow enhances and smoothens the patterns of particles aligned by acoustic waves.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MECHANICAL SCIENCES (2022)

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Review Chemistry, Analytical

Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) Sensors: Physics, Materials, and Applications

Debdyuti Mandal et al.

Summary: This article introduces surface acoustic waves (SAWs) and their applications in sensors. By explaining the physics of guided SAWs and the piezoelectric materials used, it discusses how the materials and cuts can alter sensor functionality. It summarizes key electrode configurations and guidelines for generating different guided wave patterns, and explores the applications of SAW sensors in various fields and potential improvement plans in science and technology.

SENSORS (2022)

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Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Surface-Acoustic-Wave (SAW) Induced Mixing Enhances the Detection of Viruses: Application to Measles Sensing in Whole Human Saliva with a SAW Lab-On-a-Chip

Matteo Agostini et al.

Summary: Measles is highly infectious, and despite the availability of a vaccine, it remains common in developing countries and sporadic outbreaks occur in developed countries. This study presents a point-of-care biosensing device capable of detecting measles virus in human saliva, with promising results for measles diagnosis and guidance for designing new biosensing systems.

ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS (2022)

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Article Physics, Applied

Over GHz bandwidth SAW filter based on 32° Y-X LN/SiO2/poly-Si/Si heterostructure with multilayer electrode modulation

Rongxuan Su et al.

Summary: This study constructs a novel SAW filter with a heterostructure to enhance the central frequency and bandwidth while reducing the insertion loss. It achieves these effects by optimizing the electrode design and adjusting the electrode thickness of the resonators. The SAW filter is expected to become a filtering solution for the n77 band.

APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS (2022)

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Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

A new strategy to minimize humidity influences on acoustic wave ultraviolet sensors using ZnO nanowires wrapped with hydrophobic silica nanoparticles

Yihao Guo et al.

Summary: A new strategy was proposed to minimize the influence of humidity on ZnO NW-based UV sensors by using ZnO NWs wrapped with hydrophobic silica nanoparticles as the effective sensing layer. The sensor showed good UV sensitivity, linearity, and repeatability.

MICROSYSTEMS & NANOENGINEERING (2022)

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Article Engineering, Electrical & Electronic

Electrical control of surface acoustic waves

Linbo Shao et al.

Summary: This research presents a method for electrical control of gigahertz travelling acoustic waves at both room temperature and low temperatures, and introduces the development of an acoustic frequency shifter and an electro-acoustic amplitude modulator. The study also demonstrates the potential of this method in quantum applications.

NATURE ELECTRONICS (2022)

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Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Chip-less wireless electronic skins by remote epitaxial freestanding compound semiconductors

Yeongin Kim et al.

Summary: Recent advances in flexible and stretchable electronics have led to the development of electronic skin (e-skin)based health monitoring platforms. Conventional wireless e-skins use rigid integrated circuit chips, while chip-less wireless e-skins use surface acoustic wave sensors made of piezoelectric materials, which offer highly sensitive, low-power, and long-term sensing capabilities for monitoring strain, ultraviolet light, and ion concentrations in sweat. These findings provide new routes for creating inexpensive and versatile wireless health monitoring devices.

SCIENCE (2022)

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Article Engineering, Electrical & Electronic

Strategy to minimize bending strain interference for flexible acoustic wave sensing platform

Jian Zhou et al.

Summary: This study proposes a new strategy to minimize the effects of mechanical bending strains on flexible acoustic wave sensors. By optimizing off-axis angles, the interference caused by bending can be greatly reduced, allowing for accurate sensing of humidity and ultraviolet light even under bending conditions.

NPJ FLEXIBLE ELECTRONICS (2022)

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Review Engineering, Manufacturing

Sub-10 nm fabrication: methods and applications

Yiqin Chen et al.

Summary: This review provides a systematic summary of sub-10 nm fabrication methods and their applications in emerging fields such as nano-optics, biosensing, and quantum devices. The methods are classified into three main approaches and their applications in quantum devices, nano-optics, and high-performance sensing are discussed. Challenges and opportunities associated with this research topic are also highlighted.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXTREME MANUFACTURING (2021)

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Acoustofluidic centrifuge for nanoparticle enrichment and separation

Yuyang Gu et al.

Summary: The acoustofluidic centrifugation technique combines acoustic wave actuation with fluidic droplet spinning to achieve rapid nanoparticle enrichment and separation. It demonstrates a high resolution in processing biological samples, being able to identify and isolate exosome subpopulations.

SCIENCE ADVANCES (2021)

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Article Engineering, Electrical & Electronic

Strain Measurements With Langasite SAW Resonators at High Temperature

Ling Li et al.

Summary: A surface acoustic wave strain sensor consisting of three langasite surface acoustic wave resonators was presented in this study to cancel the temperature dependency. The strain sensitivities of the resonators were investigated over a temperature range of 20 to 250 degrees C, demonstrating linear representation of strain by resonance frequency shifts. Experimental results showed the sensor could accurately measure strains with a small error margin.

IEEE SENSORS JOURNAL (2021)

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Article Engineering, Electrical & Electronic

A rapid and controllable acoustothermal microheater using thin film surface acoustic waves

Yong Wang et al.

Summary: A rapid and controllable acoustothermal microheater using AlN/Si thin film SAWs was proposed in this paper, showing superior performance compared to other types of thin film SAW devices. The dynamic heating processes of the device for both sessile droplets and liquid within a microchamber were studied, demonstrating stable and repeatable temperature control. Standing SAW heating exhibited improved temperature uniformity compared to travelling SAWs, suggesting great potential for microfluidic heating applications.

SENSORS AND ACTUATORS A-PHYSICAL (2021)

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Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Flexible/Bendable Acoustofluidics Based on Thin-Film Surface Acoustic Waves on Thin Aluminum Sheets

Yong Wang et al.

Summary: The performance of zinc oxide (ZnO) thin-film surface acoustic wave (SAW) devices on flexible and bendable thin aluminum (Al) foils/sheets with various thicknesses was explored in this study. Theoretical calculations show that bending under strain levels up to 3000 mu epsilon causes minimal frequency shift and amplitude change, maintaining acoustofluidic performance. The study identified the optimal thickness range of the Al sheet for efficient microfluidic actuation and significant deformation of the substrate, providing a guide for device design. Efficient liquid transportation across a wide range of substrate geometries was demonstrated using a 200 mu m thick Al sheet SAW device.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2021)

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Article Physics, Applied

Bending behaviors of flexible acoustic wave devices under non-uniform elasto-plastic deformation

Qian Zhang et al.

Summary: This study developed a multi-sublayer model based on a stiffness matrix method to analyze the frequency shifts of surface acoustic waves and Lamb waves under elasto-plastic deformations. Experimental results show good agreement with theoretical predictions in elastic bending tests and relatively good agreement in nonlinearly elasto-plastic bending. The frequency shifts obtained experimentally demonstrate good repeatability in both elastic and elasto-plastic bending processes.

APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS (2021)

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Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

A flexible, stretchable system for simultaneous acoustic energy transfer and communication

Peng Jin et al.

Summary: The development of a thin, battery-free, flexible implantable system based on flexible electronic technology offers a potential solution to the drawback of surgically replacing batteries in implantable medical devices. Animal experiments demonstrated the system's ability to detect abnormal heartbeats and stimulate the heart, showcasing its potential clinical utility for emergent treatment.

SCIENCE ADVANCES (2021)

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Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Flexible thin-film acoustic wave devices with off-axis bending characteristics for multisensing applications

Zhangbin Ji et al.

Summary: Flexible surface acoustic wave devices were fabricated using AlN films and their complex deformation behaviors were systematically investigated. A theoretical model was developed to analyze the characteristics of the device under bending and off-axis deformation, showing relationships between frequency shifts and bending strain/off-axis angle. Proof-of-concept demonstrations were performed to showcase multisensing potential, monitoring human wrist movements and detecting UV light intensities.

MICROSYSTEMS & NANOENGINEERING (2021)

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Article Engineering, Electrical & Electronic

Microstructure and bending piezoelectric characteristics of AlN film for high-frequency flexible SAW devices

Kaixuan Li et al.

Summary: Flexible surface acoustic wave (SAW) devices are a hot topic in wearable communication technology due to their ductility and bendability. This study investigated the effects of sputtering power on the microstructure and bending piezoelectric characteristics of aluminum nitride (AlN) films on polyimide (PI) with molybdenum (Mo) buffer layer for high-frequency flexible SAW devices. Results showed that using 240 W sputtering power produced highly oriented AlN films with low roughness, and after cyclic bending, the devices maintained high stability with a relative piezoelectric coefficient d*(33) of about 8.01 pm/V and a center frequency as high as 4.95 GHz.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS (2021)

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Article Engineering, Electrical & Electronic

Enhancing the sensitivity of flexible acoustic wave ultraviolet photodetector with graphene-quantum-dots decorated ZnO nanowires

Changshuai Yin et al.

Summary: By decorating zinc oxide nanowires with graphene quantum dots, the sensitivity of flexible glass-based surface acoustic wave UV photodetectors has been improved by three times and the response time has been shortened by four times. These enhancements are mainly attributed to the large specific surface areas of ZnO NWs and the reduced carrier recombination rate introduced by GQDs.

SENSORS AND ACTUATORS A-PHYSICAL (2021)

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Magnetization control by angular momentum transfer from surface acoustic wave to ferromagnetic spin moments

R. Sasaki et al.

Summary: This article discusses the use of phonon angular momentum in spintronics, demonstrating its ability to control the magnetization of a ferromagnetic film through phonon-to-electronic conversion. This new approach provides a potential new control method for spintronic devices.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2021)

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Review Crystallography

Epitaxy of LiNbO3: Historical Challenges and Recent Success

Bill Zivasatienraj et al.

Summary: High-quality epitaxial growth of thin film lithium niobate is crucial for optical and acoustic device applications, but current techniques are limited by material quality and growth rates. The highest quality thin films are grown at slow rates, restricting practical applications. New approaches are needed to overcome these challenges and meet the demand for high crystalline quality and sufficient thickness in devices.

CRYSTALS (2021)

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High Performance Acoustic Wave Nitrogen Dioxide Sensor with Ultraviolet Activated 3D Porous Architecture of Ag-Decorated Reduced Graphene Oxide and Polypyrrole Aerogel

Shuo Xiong et al.

Summary: A sensing material based on a 3D porous structure of Ag-decorated reduced graphene oxide-polypyrrole hybrid aerogels has been developed for room-temperature NO2 detection, with UV activation as an effective strategy to enhance sensing performance. The sensor shows high sensitivity, fast response/recovery time, excellent reproducibility and selectivity, and the enhancement mechanisms include a 3D porous structure, Ag-decorated rGO-PPy, p-p heterojunction, and UV photogenerated carriers in the sensing layer. This work provides guidance for future exploration of next-generation gas sensors using acoustic-wave technology.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2021)

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Article Engineering, Electrical & Electronic

Flexible Strain Sensor Based on Ultra-Thin Quartz Plate

Bin Feng et al.

Summary: A SAW flexible strain sensor based on ultra-thin AT-X quartz plate with high sensitivity, excellent linearity, and resolution, as well as low temperature coefficient of frequency, has been developed in this study. This new sensor paves the way for the fabrication of high-performance strain sensing devices.

IEEE SENSORS JOURNAL (2021)

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Article Engineering, Electrical & Electronic

Toward Real Time Monitoring of Wafer Temperature in Plasma Chamber Through Surface Acoustic Wave Resonator and Mu-Negative Metamaterial Antenna

Sihyeok Kim et al.

Summary: SAW-based temperature sensors and wireless sensing systems were developed for real-time monitoring of wafer surface temperature in a plasma chamber. Three sensors with different resonant frequencies were utilized to prevent electromagnetic interference, showing high sensitivity and linearity.

IEEE SENSORS JOURNAL (2021)

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Article Engineering, Mechanical

Flexible and bendable acoustofluidics for particle and cell patterning

Sadaf Maramizonouz et al.

Summary: Flexible SAW devices can manipulate fluid and particles efficiently for patterning. Bending affects particle distribution in different ways, with concave bending causing convergence and convex bending causing divergence. Twisting the devices can align particles parallel to the deformed transducers, showing potential applications in biomechanical systems.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MECHANICAL SCIENCES (2021)

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Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Flexible SAW Microfluidic Devices as Wearable pH Sensors Based on ZnO Nanoparticles

Luigi Piro et al.

Summary: A new flexible and biocompatible microfluidic pH sensor based on surface acoustic waves (SAWs) has been developed, using PEN as a flexible substrate and AlN as a piezoelectric material, with a sensitivity of approximately 30 kHz/pH demonstrating high potential for pH measurement in fluids and biosensing.

NANOMATERIALS (2021)

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Piezoelectric Smart Patch Operated with Machine-Learning Algorithms for Effective Detection and Elimination of Condensation

Qian Zhang et al.

Summary: A smart patch based on ZnO/aluminum has been proposed for timely detection and elimination of surface condensation in various industries, showing good detection performance with a machine-learning algorithm. The principle of accelerating evaporation was investigated, revealing the dominant role of dielectric heating and a high linearity relationship between evaporation rate and input power. The flexible device has been proven effective in preventing condensation with an input power of around 0.6 W.

ACS SENSORS (2021)

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Article Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology

Surface acoustic waves in biosensing applications

Yuqi Huang et al.

Summary: This paper reviews the utilization of surface acoustic waves in biosensing applications, including theoretical aspects of acoustic wave propagation in a liquid medium and different types of SAWs generated on piezoelectric substrates. It also presents advancements in SAW biosensor design and different sensing capabilities of SAW devices in various biosensing applications, as well as techniques to address biofouling challenges.

SENSORS AND ACTUATORS REPORTS (2021)

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Article Engineering, Electrical & Electronic

Flexible Printed Circuit Board as Novel Electrodes for Acoustofluidic Devices

Chao Sun et al.

Summary: The SAW-based acoustofluidic technology utilizing flexible printed circuit boards enables fast prototyping of acoustofluidic devices. By clamping interdigital electrodes onto a piezoelectric substrate, SAWs can be effectively generated, facilitating versatile applications. This technique helps reduce device footprint and save space, with low assembly requirements for rapid implementation in acoustofluidic applications.

IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ELECTRON DEVICES (2021)

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Article Engineering, Electrical & Electronic

Simulation Method of an Expandable Lamb Wave Sensor Network for Aircraft Smart Skin

Yu Wang et al.

IEEE SENSORS JOURNAL (2020)

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Review Multidisciplinary Sciences

Surface acoustic wave-based ultraviolet photodetectors: a review

Yi Zhang et al.

SCIENCE BULLETIN (2020)

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Acoustofluidics along inclined surfaces based on AlN/Si Rayleigh surface acoustic waves

Yong Wang et al.

SENSORS AND ACTUATORS A-PHYSICAL (2020)

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Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Hierarchical Nanotexturing Enables Acoustofluidics on Slippery yet Sticky, Flexible Surfaces

Ran Tao et al.

NANO LETTERS (2020)

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Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Ultrathin Glass-Based Flexible, Transparent, and Ultrasensitive Surface Acoustic Wave Humidity Sensor with ZnO Nanowires and Graphene Quantum Dots

Jianhui Wu et al.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2020)

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Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Flexible and Integrated Sensing Platform of Acoustic Waves and Metamaterials based on Polyimide-Coated Woven Carbon Fibers

Ran Tao et al.

ACS SENSORS (2020)

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Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Acoustic streaming vortices enable contactless, digital control of droplets

Peiran Zhang et al.

SCIENCE ADVANCES (2020)

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Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Programmable and scalable transfer printing with high reliability and efficiency for flexible inorganic electronics

Chengjun Wang et al.

SCIENCE ADVANCES (2020)

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Article Engineering, Electrical & Electronic

Flexible ZnO thin film acoustic wave device for gas flow rate measurement

Qian Zhang et al.

JOURNAL OF MICROMECHANICS AND MICROENGINEERING (2020)

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Article Biophysics

Conformable surface acoustic wave biosensor for E-coli fabricated on PEN plastic film

Leonardo Lamanna et al.

BIOSENSORS & BIOELECTRONICS (2020)

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Surface Acoustic Wave Devices Using Lithium Niobate on Silicon Carbide

Shibin Zhang et al.

IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON MICROWAVE THEORY AND TECHNIQUES (2020)

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Review Engineering, Electrical & Electronic

Flexible temperature sensors: A review

Burcu Arman Kuzubasoglu et al.

SENSORS AND ACTUATORS A-PHYSICAL (2020)

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Article Engineering, Electrical & Electronic

Flexible Dual-Wave Mode AlN-Based Surface Acoustic Wave Device on Polymeric Substrate

Leonardo Lamanna et al.

IEEE ELECTRON DEVICE LETTERS (2020)

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Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Stability studies of ZnO and AlN thin film acoustic wave devices in acid and alkali harsh environments

Shuo Xiong et al.

RSC ADVANCES (2020)

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Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Three-Dimensional Tetrapodal ZnO Microstructured Network Based Flexible Surface Acoustic Wave Device for Ultraviolet and Respiration Monitoring Applications

Xiang Tao et al.

ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS (2020)

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Article Biochemical Research Methods

Integrating microfluidics and biosensing on a single flexible acoustic device using hybrid modes

Ran Tao et al.

LAB ON A CHIP (2020)

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Flexible and Transparent Aluminum-Nitride-Based Surface-Acoustic-Wave Device on Polymeric Polyethylene Naphthalate

Leonardo Lamanna et al.

ADVANCED ELECTRONIC MATERIALS (2019)

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Highly Sensitive Surface Acoustic Wave Flexible Strain Sensor

Qing Li et al.

IEEE ELECTRON DEVICE LETTERS (2019)

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The investigation of integrated SAW strain sensor based on AlN/TC4 structure

Lin Shu et al.

SENSORS AND ACTUATORS A-PHYSICAL (2019)

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Article Materials Science, Coatings & Films

Nebulization using ZnO/Si surface acoustic wave devices with focused interdigitated transducers

Jian Zhou et al.

SURFACE & COATINGS TECHNOLOGY (2019)

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Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Wave number-spiral acoustic tweezers for dynamic and reconfigurable manipulation of particles and cells

Zhenhua Tian et al.

SCIENCE ADVANCES (2019)

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Acoustofluidic separation of cells and particles

Mengxi Wu et al.

MICROSYSTEMS & NANOENGINEERING (2019)

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3D patterning/manipulating microparticles and yeast cells using ZnO/Si thin film surface acoustic waves

Xiang Tao et al.

SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL (2019)

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Flexible dual-mode surface acoustic wave strain sensor based on crystalline LiNbO3 thin film

Hongsheng Xu et al.

JOURNAL OF MICROMECHANICS AND MICROENGINEERING (2019)

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Article Materials Science, Coatings & Films

Thin film flexible/bendable acoustic wave devices: Evolution, hybridization and decoupling of multiple acoustic wave modes

R. Tao et al.

SURFACE & COATINGS TECHNOLOGY (2019)

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Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Barcoded point-of-care bioassays

Mingzhu Yang et al.

CHEMICAL SOCIETY REVIEWS (2019)

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Proceedings Paper Engineering, Electrical & Electronic

Wireless stretchable SAW sensors based on Z-cut lithium niobate

Cecile Floer et al.

2019 IEEE SENSORS (2019)

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Article Physics, Applied

Flexible surface acoustic wave strain sensor based on single crystalline LiNbO3 thin film

Hongsheng Xu et al.

APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS (2018)

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Review Biochemical Research Methods

Flexible plastic, paper and textile lab-on-a chip platforms for electrochemical biosensing

Anastasios Economou et al.

LAB ON A CHIP (2018)

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Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Digital acoustofluidics enables contactless and programmable liquid handling

Steven Peiran Zhang et al.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2018)

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Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Microfluidic flow switching via localized acoustic streaming controlled by surface acoustic waves

Jin Ho Jung et al.

RSC ADVANCES (2018)

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Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Bimorph material/structure designs for high sensitivity flexible surface acoustic wave temperature sensors

R. Tao et al.

SCIENTIFIC REPORTS (2018)

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Solid-State Microfluidics with Integrated Thin-Film Acoustic Sensors

Menglun Zhang et al.

ACS SENSORS (2018)

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On-chip acoustic mixer integration of electro-microfluidics towards in-situ and efficient mixing in droplets

Yao Lu et al.

MICROFLUIDICS AND NANOFLUIDICS (2018)

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Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Quantum control of surface acoustic-wave phonons

K. J. Satzinger et al.

NATURE (2018)

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Review Biochemical Research Methods

Acoustic tweezers for the life sciences

Adem Ozcelik et al.

NATURE METHODS (2018)

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Review of Surface Acoustic Wave Sensors for the Detection and Identification of Toxic Environmental Gases/Vapours

Gowdhaman Panneerselvam et al.

ARCHIVES OF ACOUSTICS (2018)

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Ultra-thin chips for high-performance flexible electronics

Shoubhik Gupta et al.

NPJ FLEXIBLE ELECTRONICS (2018)

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Isolation of exosomes from whole blood by integrating acoustics and microfluidics

Mengxi Wu et al.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (2017)

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Review Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Advances in piezoelectric thin films for acoustic biosensors, acoustofluidics and lab-on-chip applications

Y. Q. Fu et al.

PROGRESS IN MATERIALS SCIENCE (2017)

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Review Chemistry, Analytical

Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) for Chemical Sensing Applications of Recognition Layers

Adnan Mujahid et al.

SENSORS (2017)

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Flexible surface acoustic wave respiration sensor for monitoring obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

Hao Jin et al.

JOURNAL OF MICROMECHANICS AND MICROENGINEERING (2017)

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Highly Desirable Photodetectors Derived from Versatile Plasmonic Nanostructures

Hongyu Chen et al.

ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS (2017)

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Annealing Effect on Structural, Functional, and Device Properties of Flexible ZnO Acoustic Wave Sensors Based on Commercially Available Al Foil

Yong Liu et al.

IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ELECTRON DEVICES (2016)

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Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Three-dimensional manipulation of single cells using surface acoustic waves

Feng Guo et al.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (2016)

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Article Chemistry, Analytical

Recent trends of ceramic humidity sensors development: A review

T. A. Blank et al.

SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL (2016)

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Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Rotational manipulation of single cells and organisms using acoustic waves

Daniel Ahmed et al.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2016)

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Roll-to-roll coating of flexible glass Equipment, layer stacks and applications

Carsten Deus et al.

VAKUUM IN FORSCHUNG UND PRAXIS (2016)

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Methods for improving electromechanical coupling coefficient in two dimensional electric field excited AlN Lamb wave resonators

Chengliang Sun et al.

APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS (2015)

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Error Correction Method for Passive and Wireless Resonant SAW Temperature Sensor

Boquan Liu et al.

IEEE SENSORS JOURNAL (2015)

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Technologies for Printing Sensors and Electronics Over Large Flexible Substrates: A Review

Saleem Khan et al.

IEEE SENSORS JOURNAL (2015)

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Development of flexible ZnO thin film surface acoustic wave strain sensors on ultrathin glass substrates

Jinkai Chen et al.

JOURNAL OF MICROMECHANICS AND MICROENGINEERING (2015)

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Review Engineering, Chemical

Dielectric and piezoelectric properties of PVDF/PZT composites: A review

Anjana Jain et al.

POLYMER ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE (2015)

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Poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) membranes for fluid separation

Jing Ji et al.

REACTIVE & FUNCTIONAL POLYMERS (2015)

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Flexible and bendable acoustofluidics based on ZnO film coated aluminium foil

Yong Liu et al.

SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL (2015)

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Discrete microfluidics based on aluminum nitride surface acoustic wave devices

J. Zhou et al.

MICROFLUIDICS AND NANOFLUIDICS (2015)

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Surface Acoustic Wave Microfluidics

Leslie Y. Yeo et al.

ANNUAL REVIEW OF FLUID MECHANICS, VOL 46 (2014)

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Bendable ZnO thin film surface acoustic wave devices on polyethylene terephthalate substrate

Xingli He et al.

APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS (2014)

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Comparative Study on Microfluidic Performance of ZnO Surface Acoustic Wave Devices on Various Substrates

Wenbo Wang et al.

JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY (2014)

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The present and future role of microfluidics in biomedical research

Eric K. Sackmann et al.

NATURE (2014)

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Characterisation of aluminium nitride films and surface acoustic wave devices for microfluidic applications

J. Zhou et al.

SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL (2014)

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Article Acoustics

Sputtered ZnO film on aluminium foils for flexible ultrasonic transducers

X. S. Zhou et al.

ULTRASONICS (2014)

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Bendable transparent ZnO thin film surface acoustic wave strain sensors on ultra-thin flexible glass substrates

Jinkai Chen et al.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C (2014)

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Wafer-Scale Flexible Surface Acoustic Wave Devices Based on an AlN/Si Structure

Zhang Cang-Hai et al.

CHINESE PHYSICS LETTERS (2013)

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Experimental and Theoretical Investigations of Some Useful Langasite Cuts for High-Temperature SAW Applications

Jochen Bardong et al.

IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ULTRASONICS FERROELECTRICS AND FREQUENCY CONTROL (2013)

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Investigations of droplet movement excited by Lamb waves on a non-piezoelectric substrate

Wei Liang et al.

JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS (2013)

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Crystalline structure effect on the performance of flexible ZnO/polyimide surface acoustic wave devices

Jian Zhou et al.

JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS (2013)

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Theoretical investigation of acoustic wave devices based on different piezoelectric films deposited on silicon carbide

Li Fan et al.

JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS (2013)

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Influence of flexible substrates on inverted organic solar cells using sputtered ZnO as cathode interfacial layer

Youssef Jouane et al.

ORGANIC ELECTRONICS (2013)

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