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    • Engineering
    • Materials Science

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    • Lab-on-chip devices require efficient microfluidic manipulation.
    • Acoustic wave devices offer potential for highly efficient microfluidics.
    • Lamb wave devices are promising for microfluidic applications.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate Lamb wave-based unidirectional transducers for efficient microfluidic devices.
    • To optimize transducer design for enhanced Lamb wave transduction.
    • To demonstrate the efficiency of these transducers in microfluidic applications.

    Main Methods:

    • Finite element analysis for transducer simulation.
    • Design optimization based on Lamb wave uneven excitation.
    • Fabrication using two-side lithography on 128° YX LiNbO3.
    • Experimental validation of unidirectionality and microfluidic performance.

    Main Results:

    • A sophisticated double-side interdigital transducer (IDT) pattern was proposed.
    • The anti-symmetric A0 mode was optimized for microfluidic applications.
    • Experimental results confirmed the unidirectionality and efficiency of the fabricated devices.
    • Successful atomization and jetting experiments were demonstrated.

    Conclusions:

    • Double-side patterned unidirectional transducers significantly enhance Lamb wave transduction.
    • The developed devices are highly efficient for acoustic wave-driven microfluidics.
    • This technology holds promise for advanced lab-on-chip applications.