[HTML][HTML] Recent advancements in ultrasound transducer: From material strategies to biomedical applications

SK Kirk - BME frontiers, 2022 - spj.science.org
Ultrasound is extensively studied for biomedical engineering applications. As the core part
of the ultrasonic system, the ultrasound transducer plays a significant role. For the purpose …

Guided ultrasonic waves propagation imaging: A review

CC Chia, SY Lee, MY Harmin, Y Choi… - Measurement Science …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
This article presents a comprehensive review of the laser-based guided ultrasonic waves
propagation imaging (G-UPI) system and respective signal/data processing methods related …

[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive review on photoacoustic-based devices for biomedical applications

RCS Barbosa, PM Mendes - Sensors, 2022 - mdpi.com
The photoacoustic effect is an emerging technology that has sparked significant interest in
the research field since an acoustic wave can be produced simply by the incidence of light …

Photodynamic therapy changes tumour immunogenicity and promotes immune-checkpoint blockade response, particularly when combined with micromechanical …

CS Lobo, MIP Mendes, DA Pereira… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) with redaporfin stimulates colon carcinoma (CT26), breast
(4T1) and melanoma (B16F10) cells to display high levels of CD80 molecules on their …

[HTML][HTML] Picosecond photoacoustic generation of ultrasounds with composites of graphene-decorated gold nanoparticles

D Vella, DA Pereira, A Mrzel, D Vengust, A Drnovšek… - Nano Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Photoacoustic or light-to-pressure transducer materials exhibit tremendous potential across
various disciplines and applications, embracing theragnostic ultrasounds and …

[HTML][HTML] Delivery of minoxidil encapsulated in cyclodextrins with photoacoustic waves enhances hair growth

S Melo-Guímaro, R Cardoso, CS Lobo… - European Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
The current pharmacological management of androgenetic alopecia is inconvenient and
requires a discipline that patients find difficult to follow. This reduces compliance with …

Nanodroplet vaporization with pulsed-laser excitation repeatedly amplifies photoacoustic signals at low vaporization thresholds

MIP Mendes, CDF Coelho, FA Schaberle, MJ Moreno… - RSC …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Nanodroplets' explosive vaporization triggered by absorption of laser pulses produces very
large volume changes. These volume changes are two orders of magnitude higher than …

[HTML][HTML] Ultrasonic photoacoustic emitter of graphene-nanocomposites film on a flexible substrate

D Vella, A Mrzel, A Drnovšek, V Shvalya, M Jezeršek - Photoacoustics, 2022 - Elsevier
Photoacoustic devices generating high-amplitude and high-frequency ultrasounds are
attractive candidates for medical therapies and on-chip bio-applications. Here, we report the …

Multi‐Scale Volumetric Dynamic Optoacoustic and Laser Ultrasound (OPLUS) Imaging Enabled by Semi‐Transparent Optical Guidance

D Nozdriukhin, SK Kalva, C Özsoy, M Reiss… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Major biological discoveries are made by interrogating living organisms with light. However,
the limited penetration of un‐scattered photons within biological tissues limits the depth …

Efficient dermal delivery of ascorbic acid 2‐glucoside with photoacoustic waves

S Melo‐Guímaro, R Cardoso… - … Journal of Cosmetic …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Ascorbic acid (ie, vitamin C) is an important antioxidant present in skin. The
protective role of vitamin C against photoaging motivated numerous attempts to promote its …