Wide range of uses for Ultrasonic Sonicator

Sonication is commonly used in nanotechnology to uniformly disperse nanoparticles in liquids. In addition, it is used to break down aggregates of micron-sized colloidal particles. Sonication can also be used to initiate the crystallization process and even control polymorph crystallization. [7] It is used to intervene in antisolvent precipitation (crystallization) to aid in mixing and separation of small crystals. Sonication is the mechanism used in ultrasonic cleaning - loosely attached particles to surfaces. In addition to laboratory scientific applications, ultrasonic baths have applications for cleaning objects such as glasses and jewelry. Sonication is also used in the food industry. The main application is dispersion to save expensive emulsifiers (mayonnaise) or to speed up the filtration process (vegetable oils etc.). Sonication experiments for artificial aging of alcohol and other alcoholic beverages were performed. Soil samples are often sonicated to break up soil aggregates; this allows the study of different components of soil aggregates (especially soil organic matter) without the need for harsh chemical treatments. Sonication is also used to extract microfossils from rocks.