MEMS-based MHz silicon ultrasonic nozzles for production of monodisperse drops

Y. L. Song, Chih H. Cheng, Ning Wang, Shirley C. Tsai, Yuan F. Chou, Ching T. Lee, Chen S. Tsai

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Abstract

This paper reports production of 4.5 μm-diameter monodisperse water drops using a micro electro-mechanical system (MEMS)-based 1 MHz 3-Fourier horn ultrasonic nozzle. The required electrical drive voltage for atomization was 6.5 V at 964+1 kHz that is in good agreements with the values obtained by impedance measurement and by the three-dimensional (3-D) simulation using a commercial finite element analysis program. Such small diameter drops with geometrical standard deviation (GSD) as small as 1.2 and 90% inhale-able fine particle fraction (<5.8 μm-diameter) were achieved in ultrasonic atomization for the first time. Therefore, the MEMS-based MHz ultrasonic nozzles should have potential application to targeted delivery of reproducible doses of medicine to the respiratory system.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMicroelectromechanical Systems - Materials and Devices
Pages305-310
Number of pages6
Publication statusPublished - 2008
EventMicroelectromechanical Systems - Materials and Devices - Boston, MA, United States
Duration: 2007 Nov 262007 Nov 28

Publication series

NameMaterials Research Society Symposium Proceedings
Volume1052
ISSN (Print)0272-9172

Other

OtherMicroelectromechanical Systems - Materials and Devices
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBoston, MA
Period07-11-2607-11-28

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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