Acoustofluidic separation of cells and particles

M Wu, A Ozcelik, J Rufo, Z Wang, R Fang… - Microsystems & …, 2019 - nature.com
Acoustofluidics, the integration of acoustics and microfluidics, is a rapidly growing research
field that is addressing challenges in biology, medicine, chemistry, engineering, and …

Challenges and opportunities in exosome research—Perspectives from biology, engineering, and cancer therapy

X Li, AL Corbett, E Taatizadeh, N Tasnim, JP Little… - APL …, 2019 - pubs.aip.org
ABSTRACT Exosomes are small ($30–140 nm) lipid bilayer-enclosed particles of
endosomal origin. They are a subset of extracellular vesicles (EVs) that are secreted by most …

The Yin and Yang of exosome isolation methods: conventional practice, microfluidics, and commercial kits

SZ Shirejini, F Inci - Biotechnology Advances, 2022 - Elsevier
Exosomes are a subset of extracellular vesicles released from various cells, and they can be
found in different bodily fluids. Exosomes have been utilized as biomarkers to diagnose …

Microfluidic‐based approaches in targeted cell/particle separation based on physical properties: Fundamentals and applications

R Nasiri, A Shamloo, S Ahadian, L Amirifar, J Akbari… - Small, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Cell separation is a key step in many biomedical research areas including biotechnology,
cancer research, regenerative medicine, and drug discovery. While conventional cell sorting …

A review of sorting, separation and isolation of cells and microbeads for biomedical applications: microfluidic approaches

A Dalili, E Samiei, M Hoorfar - Analyst, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
Several biomedical analyses are performed on particular types of cells present in body
samples or using functionalized microparticles. Success in such analyses depends on the …

The Poisson distribution and beyond: methods for microfluidic droplet production and single cell encapsulation

DJ Collins, A Neild, A DeMello, AQ Liu, Y Ai - Lab on a Chip, 2015 - pubs.rsc.org
There is a recognized and growing need for rapid and efficient cell assays, where the size of
microfluidic devices lend themselves to the manipulation of cellular populations down to the …

Active droplet sorting in microfluidics: a review

HD Xi, H Zheng, W Guo, AM Gañán-Calvo, Y Ai… - Lab on a Chip, 2017 - pubs.rsc.org
The ability to manipulate and sort droplets is a fundamental issue in droplet-based
microfluidics. Various lab-on-a-chip applications can only be realized if droplets are …

Recent advances in microfluidic actuation and micro-object manipulation via surface acoustic waves

G Destgeer, HJ Sung - Lab on a Chip, 2015 - pubs.rsc.org
The realization of microscale total analysis systems and lab-on-a-chip technologies requires
efficient actuation (mixing, pumping, atomizing, nebulizing, driving, etc.) of fluids on the …

Recent advances in acoustofluidic separation technology in biology

Y Fan, X Wang, J Ren, F Lin, J Wu - Microsystems & Nanoengineering, 2022 - nature.com
Acoustofluidic separation of cells and particles is an emerging technology that integrates
acoustics and microfluidics. In the last decade, this technology has attracted significant …

Surface acoustic waves in biosensing applications

Y Huang, PK Das, VR Bhethanabotla - Sensors and Actuators Reports, 2021 - Elsevier
In this paper, we review the utilization of surface acoustic waves in biosensing applications.
A brief background on the theoretical aspects and on the modeling principles for acoustic …