Acoustofluidics for biomedical applications
Acoustofluidic technologies utilize acoustic waves to manipulate fluids and particles within
fluids, all in a contact-free and biocompatible manner. Over the past decade, acoustofluidic …
fluids, all in a contact-free and biocompatible manner. Over the past decade, acoustofluidic …
A sound approach to advancing healthcare systems: the future of biomedical acoustics
Newly developed acoustic technologies are playing a transformational role in life science
and biomedical applications ranging from the activation and inactivation of …
and biomedical applications ranging from the activation and inactivation of …
Ultrasound trapping and navigation of microrobots in the mouse brain vasculature
A Del Campo Fonseca, C Glück, J Droux… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
The intricate and delicate anatomy of the brain poses significant challenges for the treatment
of cerebrovascular and neurodegenerative diseases. Thus, precise local drug delivery in …
of cerebrovascular and neurodegenerative diseases. Thus, precise local drug delivery in …
Ultrasonic tweezer for multifunctional droplet manipulation
Spatiotemporally controllable droplet manipulation is essential in diverse applications,
ranging from thermal management to microfluidics and water harvesting. Despite …
ranging from thermal management to microfluidics and water harvesting. Despite …
In-vivo programmable acoustic manipulation of genetically engineered bacteria
Acoustic tweezers can control target movement through the momentum interaction between
an acoustic wave and an object. This technology has advantages over optical tweezers for …
an acoustic wave and an object. This technology has advantages over optical tweezers for …
In vivo acoustic manipulation of microparticles in zebrafish embryos
In vivo micromanipulation using ultrasound is an exciting technology with promises for
cancer research, brain research, vasculature biology, diseases, and treatment development …
cancer research, brain research, vasculature biology, diseases, and treatment development …
Contactless acoustic micro/nano manipulation: a paradigm for next generation applications in life sciences
Acoustic actuation techniques offer a promising tool for contactless manipulation of both
synthetic and biological micro/nano agents that encompass different length scales. The …
synthetic and biological micro/nano agents that encompass different length scales. The …
Tornado-inspired acoustic vortex tweezer for trapping and manipulating microbubbles
Spatially concentrating and manipulating biotherapeutic agents within the circulatory system
is a longstanding challenge in medical applications due to the high velocity of blood flow …
is a longstanding challenge in medical applications due to the high velocity of blood flow …
Ultrasound microrobots with reinforcement learning
M Schrage, M Medany, D Ahmed - Advanced Materials …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Ultrasound is an attractive modality for controlling micro/nanorobots due to penetrating deep
into tissue, not being affected by the opaque nature of animal bodies, and generating a …
into tissue, not being affected by the opaque nature of animal bodies, and generating a …
Ultrasound robotics for precision therapy
ADC Fonseca, D Ahmed - Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews, 2024 - Elsevier
In recent years, the application of microrobots in precision therapy has gained significant
attention. The small size and maneuverability of these micromachines enable them to …
attention. The small size and maneuverability of these micromachines enable them to …