Methods and apparatus for treating samples with acoustic energy to form particles and particulates
US8702836B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 20, 2007 |
| Grant date | Apr 22, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 8, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01J2/18
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention relates to a method of forming solid particles from a sample, which includes the step of exposing the sample to a focused acoustic field having an acoustic wave variable, until the solid particles achieve a desired state of particularization. The acoustic wave variable may be selected based, at least in part, on the desired state of particularization. The sample may be exposed to the focused acoustic field through a medium.
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