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Xiaolong Lu^1,2, Jens Twiefel³, Zhichao Ma¹

¹Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems, Heisenbergstr. 3, Stuttgart, 70569, Germany.

Advanced Science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)

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Summary

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This study presents a novel acoustic levitator using mechanical aperture control, simplifying dynamic manipulation of fragile materials and biological samples without complex electronics. This method allows versatile control over levitated objects, including motion and transformation.

Keywords:

contact-free manipulation dynamic levitation ferrofluid subwavelength ultrasound

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Area of Science:

Physics
Acoustics
Materials Science

Background:

Acoustic levitation enables contactless manipulation of delicate samples.
Traditional acoustic levitators often require complex electronic systems for dynamic control.
A need exists for simpler, more versatile acoustic manipulation techniques.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce a dynamic acoustic levitator based on mechanical control of subwavelength apertures.
To demonstrate the system's capability for facile and reliable manipulation of diverse targets.
To explore the generation of time-varying potentials for advanced object control.

Main Methods:

Utilizing a single ultrasonic transducer.
Mechanically controlling the opening and closing of subwavelength apertures.
Employing numerical simulations of the Gor'kov potential for analysis.

Main Results:

Successful manipulation of solid particles, fluid drops, and ferrofluidic droplets.
Observation of oscillatory and rotational motion induced by feedback mechanisms.
Demonstration of long-distance translation, in-situ rotation, and self-modulated oscillations.
Levitation and transformation of dense ferrofluidic droplets.

Conclusions:

Mechanically controlled subwavelength apertures offer a simple yet powerful approach to acoustic levitation.
This method enables versatile dynamic manipulation of levitated matter.
The system provides a simplified alternative to complex electronic acoustic levitators.