Understanding ultrasound induced sonoporation: definitions and underlying mechanisms

I Lentacker, I De Cock, R Deckers, SC De Smedt… - Advanced drug delivery …, 2014 - Elsevier
In the past two decades, research has underlined the potential of ultrasound and
microbubbles to enhance drug delivery. However, there is less consensus on the …

Micro‐bio‐chemo‐mechanical‐systems: Micromotors, microfluidics, and nanozymes for biomedical applications

J Mujtaba, J Liu, KK Dey, T Li, R Chakraborty… - Advanced …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Wireless nano‐/micromotors powered by chemical reactions and/or external fields generate
motive forces, perform tasks, and significantly extend short‐range dynamic responses of …

The role of ultrasound-driven microbubble dynamics in drug delivery: From microbubble fundamentals to clinical translation

S Roovers, T Segers, G Lajoinie, J Deprez, M Versluis… - Langmuir, 2019 - ACS Publications
In the last couple of decades, ultrasound-driven microbubbles have proven excellent
candidates for local drug delivery applications. Besides being useful drug carriers …

Droplet microfluidics

SY Teh, R Lin, LH Hung, AP Lee - Lab on a Chip, 2008 - pubs.rsc.org
Droplet-based microfluidic systems have been shown to be compatible with many chemical
and biological reagents and capable of performing a variety of “digital fluidic” operations that …

Multiphase flow in microfluidics: From droplets and bubbles to the encapsulated structures

A Sattari, P Hanafizadeh, M Hoorfar - Advances in Colloid and Interface …, 2020 - Elsevier
Microfluidic technologies have a unique ability to control more precisely and effectively on
two-phase flow systems in comparison with macro systems. Controlling the size of the …

Microfluidic and lab-on-a-chip preparation routes for organic nanoparticles and vesicular systems for nanomedicine applications

L Capretto, D Carugo, S Mazzitelli, C Nastruzzi… - Advanced drug delivery …, 2013 - Elsevier
In recent years, advancements in the fields of microfluidic and lab-on-a-chip technologies
have provided unique opportunities for the implementation of nanomaterial production …

Quantitative contrast-enhanced ultrasound imaging: a review of sources of variability

MX Tang, H Mulvana, T Gauthier, AKP Lim… - Interface …, 2011 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Ultrasound provides a valuable tool for medical diagnosis offering real-time imaging with
excellent spatial resolution and low cost. The advent of microbubble contrast agents has …

Cavitation and contrast: the use of bubbles in ultrasound imaging and therapy

EP Stride, CC Coussios - … , Part H: Journal of Engineering in …, 2010 - journals.sagepub.com
Microbubbles and cavitation are playing an increasingly significant role in both diagnostic
and therapeutic applications of ultrasound. Microbubble ultrasound contrast agents have …

Full life circle of micro-nano bubbles: Generation, characterization and applications

J Jia, Z Zhu, H Chen, H Pan, L Jiang, WH Su… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Micro-nano bubbles (MNBs) usually refer to ultrafine bubbles less than 100 μm in diameter,
exhibiting extraordinary physical and chemical properties compared with those of macro …

Detection of trace arsenic in drinking water: challenges and opportunities for microfluidics

N Yogarajah, SSH Tsai - Environmental Science: Water Research & …, 2015 - pubs.rsc.org
Arsenic contamination of drinking water is a major global problem, with contamination in
Bangladesh deemed most serious. Although the current World Health Organisation (WHO) …