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Acoustic manipulation has emerged as a valuable tool for precision controls and dynamic programming of cells and particles. However, conventional acoustic manipulation approaches lack the finesse necessary to form intricate, configurable, continuous, and 3D patterning of particles. Here, this study reports acoustography by Beam Engineering and Acoustic Control Node (BEACON), which delivers intricate, configurable patterns by guiding particles along custom paths with independent phase modulation. Leveraging analytical methods of orbital angular momentum beam via iterative Wirtinger hologram algorithm, this study accomplish acoustography by facilitating orbital angular momentum traps, enabling continuous 2D and 3D acoustic manipulation of microparticles in any desired geometry, with phase modulation independent of intensity. Utilizing on-chip acoustography, the BEACON platform markedly increases the space-bandwidth product to 31 000 while attaining an enhanced resolution with a pixel size of ≈25 µm, surpassing the typical resolution of over 200 µm in previous holographic particle manipulation methods. The capabilities of BEACON are demonstrated in creating intricate triple helical tracing structures using microdroplets (20 µm in diameter) and those carrying DNA to validate the effectiveness of the acoustography and phase control methods. This study offers new particle manipulation opportunities, paving the way for next-generation biomedical systems and the future of contact-free precision manufacturing.
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