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SCIENCE ADVANCES
Volume 9, Issue 16, Pages -Publisher
AMER ASSOC ADVANCEMENT SCIENCE
DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adg2352
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surface cleaning
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This study proposes a droplet ultrasonic tweezer (DUT) based on phased array for versatile droplet manipulation. By changing the position of the focal point, the DUT can generate a twin trap ultrasonic field for trapping and maneuvering the droplet, enabling highly flexible and precise programmable control. The findings provide a satisfactory paradigm for robust contactless droplet manipulation in various practical settings.
Spatiotemporally controllable droplet manipulation is essential in diverse applications, ranging from thermal management to microfluidics and water harvesting. Despite considerable advances, droplet manipulation without surface or droplet pretreatment is still challenging in terms of response and functional adaptability. Here, a droplet ultrasonic tweezer (DUT) based on phased array is proposed for versatile droplet manipulation. The DUT can generate a twin trap ultrasonic field at the focal point for trapping and maneuvering the droplet by changing the position of the focal point, which enables a highly flexible and precise programmable control. By leveraging the acoustic radiation force resulting from the twin trap, the droplet can pass through a confined slit 2.5 times smaller than its own size, cross a slope with an inclination up to 80 degrees, and even reciprocate in the vertical direction. These findings provide a satisfactory paradigm for robust contactless droplet manipulation in various practical settings including droplet ballistic ejection, droplet dispensing, and surface cleaning.
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