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  • Biotechnology
  • Microfluidics
  • Synthetic Biology

Background:

  • Droplet manipulation is vital for biochemical research, drug delivery, artificial cells, and synthetic biology.
  • Current technologies lack the ability to dynamically manipulate solid objects across different liquid phases (aqueous and oil).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel platform for manipulating solid microparticles across distinct liquid phases.
  • To establish theoretical models and practical principles for cross-phase microparticle manipulation.

Main Methods:

  • Development of an acoustofluidic frequency-associated microsphere embedding platform.
  • Utilizing acoustic frequencies to control the embedding and disassembly of hydrogel microspheres.
  • Establishing theoretical models based on observed embedding mechanisms at varying acoustic frequencies.

Main Results:

  • Successful microscale injection of microparticles from oil into aqueous droplets.
  • Demonstrated contactless control and manipulation of specific microparticles across different phases.
  • Achieved acoustic-driven embedding and on-demand disassembly of hydrogel microspheres.

Conclusions:

  • The developed acoustofluidic platform enables unprecedented multi-phase and cross-phase manipulation of solid microparticles.
  • This technology has significant potential for reagent delivery, molecule capture, and solid-liquid interaction studies in artificial cell research.
  • Enhances droplet manipulation capabilities for advanced applications in biochemical assays, drug delivery, and synthetic biology.