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. 2023 Aug 29;15(6):2005–2025. doi: 10.1007/s12551-023-01112-2

Table 2.

Physical quantities and experimental parameters

Parameters Descriptions Units
AC Alternative current Volt
IDTs Interdigital transducer mm
f Frequency Hz
C Speed of sound m/s
C1 Acoustic wave velocity in fluid m/s
Cs Acoustic velocity in piezoelectric substrate m/s
λ Wavelength m
Zp Acoustic impedance of particle Pa·s/m3
Zm Acoustic impedance of surrounding medium Pa·s/m3
Ktr Dimensionless coefficient -
Rp Radius of the particle nm
Rb Bubble radius nm
FPRF Pulse reputation force Newton
k Wave number 1/m
ρl Density of surrounding fluid kg/m3
ρp Density of particle kg/m3
Fa Axial force on particle Newton
Fd Stokes force Newton
ϕ Acoustic contrast factor dB
P0 Acoustic pressure amplitude Pa
x Axial distance of the particle from the pressure node m
Vp Particle volume m3
v Relative velocity between the fluid and the particle -
u Fluid viscosity m/s
βp Particle compressibility GPa/m3
βl Fluid compressibility GPa/m3
θR Rayleigh angle -
FSRF Surface radiation force Newton
d Distance between particles m
ω Angular frequency Rad/s
Ab Amplitude of bubble oscillation m