Ultrasonication vs. Sonication

Ultrasonicationnoun

sonication using ultrasound

Sonicationnoun

The process of disrupting or homogenizing something, usually a chemical solution or biological medium, with sound waves.

Sonication

Sonication is the act of applying sound energy to agitate particles in a sample, for various purposes such as the extraction of multiple compounds from plants, microalgae and seaweeds. Ultrasonic frequencies (>20 kHz) are usually used, leading to the process also being known as ultrasonication or ultra-sonication.In the laboratory, it is usually applied using an ultrasonic bath or an ultrasonic probe, colloquially known as a sonicator.