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A thin-reflector microfluidic resonator for continuous-flow concentration of microorganisms: a new approach to water quality analysis using acoustofluidics

A thin-reflector microfluidic resonator for continuous-flow concentration of microorganisms: a new approach to water quality analysis using acoustofluidics
A thin-reflector microfluidic resonator for continuous-flow concentration of microorganisms: a new approach to water quality analysis using acoustofluidics
An acoustofluidic device has been developed for concentrating vegetative bacteria in a continuous-flow format. We show that it is possible to overcome the disruptive effects of acoustic streaming which typically dominate for small target particles{,} and demonstrate flow rates compatible with the testing of drinking water. The device consists of a thin-reflector multi-layered resonator{,} in which bacteria in suspension are levitated towards a glass surface under the action of acoustic radiation forces. In order to achieve robust device performance over long-term operation{,} functional tests have been carried out to (i) maintain device integrity over time and stabilise its resonance frequency{,} (ii) optimise the operational acoustic parameters{,} and (iii) minimise bacterial adhesion on the inner surfaces. Using the developed device{,} a significant increase in bacterial concentration has been achieved{,} up to a maximum of ~60-fold. The concentration performance of thin-reflector resonators was found to be superior to comparable half-wave resonators.
1473-0197
3830-3842
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Fisher, Adam
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Carugo, Dario, Octon, Tobias, Messaoudi, Walid, Fisher, Adam, Carboni, Michele, Harris, Nick, Hill, Martyn and Glynne-Jones, Peter (2014) A thin-reflector microfluidic resonator for continuous-flow concentration of microorganisms: a new approach to water quality analysis using acoustofluidics. Lab on a Chip, 14 (19), 3830-3842. (doi:10.1039/C4LC00577E).

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An acoustofluidic device has been developed for concentrating vegetative bacteria in a continuous-flow format. We show that it is possible to overcome the disruptive effects of acoustic streaming which typically dominate for small target particles{,} and demonstrate flow rates compatible with the testing of drinking water. The device consists of a thin-reflector multi-layered resonator{,} in which bacteria in suspension are levitated towards a glass surface under the action of acoustic radiation forces. In order to achieve robust device performance over long-term operation{,} functional tests have been carried out to (i) maintain device integrity over time and stabilise its resonance frequency{,} (ii) optimise the operational acoustic parameters{,} and (iii) minimise bacterial adhesion on the inner surfaces. Using the developed device{,} a significant increase in bacterial concentration has been achieved{,} up to a maximum of ~60-fold. The concentration performance of thin-reflector resonators was found to be superior to comparable half-wave resonators.

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Accepted/In Press date: 5 August 2014
e-pub ahead of print date: 5 August 2014
Published date: 5 August 2014
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Local EPrints ID: 367737
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/367737
ISSN: 1473-0197
PURE UUID: ec095a60-d3d1-474c-b2c5-77845240c423
ORCID for Nick Harris: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0003-4122-2219
ORCID for Martyn Hill: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0001-6448-9448
ORCID for Peter Glynne-Jones: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0001-5684-3953

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Date deposited: 06 Aug 2014 10:08
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Author: Dario Carugo
Author: Tobias Octon
Author: Walid Messaoudi
Author: Adam Fisher
Author: Michele Carboni
Author: Nick Harris ORCID iD
Author: Martyn Hill ORCID iD

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