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Design and simulation of a microfluidic device for acoustic cell separation

Shamloo, A ; Sharif University of Technology | 2018

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  1. Type of Document: Article
  2. DOI: 10.1016/j.ultras.2017.11.009
  3. Publisher: Elsevier B.V , 2018
  4. Abstract:
  5. Experimental acoustic cell separation methods have been widely used to perform separation for different types of blood cells. However, numerical simulation of acoustic cell separation has not gained enough attention and needs further investigation since by using numerical methods, it is possible to optimize different parameters involved in the design of an acoustic device and calculate particle trajectories in a simple and low cost manner before spending time and effort for fabricating these devices. In this study, we present a comprehensive finite element-based simulation of acoustic separation of platelets, red blood cells and white blood cells, using standing surface acoustic waves (SSAWs). A microfluidic channel with three inlets, including the middle inlet for sheath flow and two symmetrical tilted angle inlets for the cells were used to drive the cells through the channel. Two interdigital transducers were also considered in this device and by implementing an alternating voltage to the transducers, an acoustic field was created which can exert the acoustic radiation force to the cells. Since this force is dependent to the size of the cells, the cells are pushed towards the midline of the channel with different path lines. Particle trajectories for different cells were obtained and compared with a theoretical equation. Two types of separations were observed as a result of varying the amplitude of the acoustic field. In the first mode of separation, white blood cells were sorted out through the middle outlet and in the second mode of separation, platelets were sorted out through the side outlets. Depending on the clinical needs and by using the studied microfluidic device, each of these modes can be applied to separate the desired cells. © 2017 Elsevier B.V
  6. Keywords:
  7. Acoustic cell separation ; Microfluids ; Numerical simulation ; Standing surface acoustic wave ; Acoustic fields ; Acoustic surface wave devices ; Acoustic transducers ; Acoustic waves ; Blood ; Computer simulation ; Cytology ; Finite element method ; Fluidic devices ; Microfluidics ; Numerical methods ; Numerical models ; Platelets ; Transducers ; Ultrasonic transducers ; Acoustic radiation force ; Design and simulation ; Interdigital transducer ; Micro-fluidic devices ; Particle trajectories ; Surface acoustic waves ; Cells ; Acoustics ; Cell separation ; Devices ; Equipment design ; Erythrocyte ; Finite element analysis ; Lab on a chip ; Young modulus ; Elastic modulus ; Erythrocytes ; Lab-on-a-chip devices
  8. Source: Ultrasonics ; Volume 84 , March , 2018 , Pages 234-243 ; 0041624X (ISSN)
  9. URL: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0041624X17307011