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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 12, 2017
Filed:
Nov. 27, 2013
The Penn State Research Foundation, University Park, PA (US);
Daniel Ahmed, State College, PA (US);
Stephen Benkovic, State College, PA (US);
Tony Jun Huang, State College, PA (US);
The Penn State Research Foundation, University Park, PA (US);
Abstract
Apparatuses and methods for generating a chemical gradient within a flow channel include providing at least one bubble support structure within the flow channel. A bubble support structure helps maintain a bubble at a predetermined location in flow channel when a fluid flow passes therethrough. Oscillations are induced in the bubble using acoustic waves, which may be provided by a piezoelectric transducer located proximate the flow channel. Two or more inlets provide fluids of different chemical compositions into the flow channel, and bubble oscillations are used to generate a dynamically controllable mixing process.