Nucleating acoustic cavitation with optically heated nanoparticles

The utilization of cavitation in high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) therapy requires the presence of nucleation sites; nucleation threshold pressures in tissues can exceed 4-5 MPa. We investigate the efficacy of transient vapor cavity generation from laser-illuminated gold nanoparticles as a m...

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Autor principal: Roy, RA
Formato: Conference item
Publicado em: AIP Publishing 2006