Akkoyun Fatih, Gucluer Sinan, Ozcelik Adem
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Aydın Adnan Menderes University, Aydın, Turkey.
Biomicrofluidics. 2021 Nov 24;15(6):061301. doi: 10.1063/5.0073596. eCollection 2021 Dec.
Acoustic micromanipulation technologies are a set of versatile tools enabling unparalleled micromanipulation capabilities. Several characteristics put the acoustic micromanipulation technologies ahead of most of the other tweezing methods. For example, acoustic tweezers can be adapted as non-invasive platforms to handle single cells gently or as probes to stimulate or damage tissues. Besides, the nature of the interactions of acoustic waves with solids and liquids eliminates labeling requirements. Considering the importance of highly functional tools in biomedical research for empowering important discoveries, acoustic micromanipulation can be valuable for researchers in biology and medicine. Herein, we discuss the potential of acoustic micromanipulation technologies from technical and application points of view in biomedical research.
声学微操纵技术是一组功能多样的工具，具备无与伦比的微操纵能力。声学微操纵技术的几个特性使其优于大多数其他镊子方法。例如，声镊可作为非侵入性平台，用于轻柔地处理单个细胞，或作为刺激或损伤组织的探针。此外，声波与固体和液体相互作用的特性消除了标记需求。鉴于高功能工具在生物医学研究中对推动重要发现的重要性，声学微操纵技术对生物学和医学研究人员可能具有重要价值。在此，我们从技术和应用角度探讨声学微操纵技术在生物医学研究中的潜力。
