3D printing of piezoelectric element for energy focusing and ultrasonic sensing
Piezoelectric ceramics are currently of considerable interest for their capabilities of
converting compressive/tensile stresses to an electric charge, or vice versa. Because …
converting compressive/tensile stresses to an electric charge, or vice versa. Because …
Deep learning in ultrasound elastography imaging: A review
It is known that changes in the mechanical properties of tissues are associated with the
onset and progression of certain diseases. Ultrasound elastography is a technique to …
onset and progression of certain diseases. Ultrasound elastography is a technique to …
Highly localized acoustic streaming and size-selective submicrometer particle concentration using high frequency microscale focused acoustic fields
Concentration and separation of particles and biological specimens are fundamental
functions of micro/nanofluidic systems. Acoustic streaming is an effective and biocompatible …
functions of micro/nanofluidic systems. Acoustic streaming is an effective and biocompatible …
Size-dependent piezoelectric and mechanical properties of electrospun P (VDF-TrFE) nanofibers for enhanced energy harvesting
Piezoelectricity-based energy harvesting from wasted mechanical energies has garnered an
increasing attention as a clean energy source. Especially, flexible organic piezoelectric …
increasing attention as a clean energy source. Especially, flexible organic piezoelectric …
Vibrating membrane with discontinuities for rapid and efficient microfluidic mixing
This study presents a novel acoustic mixer comprising of a microfabricated silicon nitride
membrane with a hole etched through it. We show that the introduction of the through hole …
membrane with a hole etched through it. We show that the introduction of the through hole …
Physiologic cardiovascular strain and intrinsic wave imaging
Cardiovascular disease remains the primary killer worldwide. The heart, essentially an
electrically driven mechanical pump, alters its mechanical and electrical properties to …
electrically driven mechanical pump, alters its mechanical and electrical properties to …
Simultaneous positron emission tomography and ultrafast ultrasound for hybrid molecular, anatomical and functional imaging
Positron emission tomography–computed tomography (PET–CT) is the most sensitive
molecular imaging modality, but it does not easily allow for rapid temporal acquisition …
molecular imaging modality, but it does not easily allow for rapid temporal acquisition …
A compressed sensing strategy for synthetic transmit aperture ultrasound imaging
A novel beamforming technique, named compressed sensing based synthetic transmit
aperture (CS-STA) is proposed to speed up the acquisition of ultrasound imaging. This …
aperture (CS-STA) is proposed to speed up the acquisition of ultrasound imaging. This …
The effect of controlled expression of VEGF by transduced myoblasts in a cardiac patch on vascularization in a mouse model of myocardial infarction
Key requirements for cardiac tissue engineering include the maintenance of cell viability and
function and the establishment of a perfusable vascular network in millimeters thick and …
function and the establishment of a perfusable vascular network in millimeters thick and …
Imaging the electromechanical activity of the heart in vivo
Cardiac conduction abnormalities remain a major cause of death and disability worldwide.
However, as of today, there is no standard clinical imaging modality that can noninvasively …
However, as of today, there is no standard clinical imaging modality that can noninvasively …