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Acoustic Droplet Vaporization and Propulsion of Perfluorocarbon-Loaded Microbullets for Targeted Tissue Penetration and Deformation
Angewandte Chemie (2012)
  • Daniel Kagan, University of California, San Diego
  • Michael J. Benchimol, University of California, San Diego
  • Jonathan C. Claussen, University of California, San Diego
  • Erdembileg Chuluun-Erdene, University of California, San Diego
  • Sadik Esener, University of California, San Diego
  • Joseph Wang, University of California, San Diego
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Abstract
Acoustic droplet vaporization of perfluorocarbon-loaded microbullets triggered by an ultrasound
pulse provides the necessary force to penetrate, cleave, and deform cellular tissue for potential
targeted drug delivery and precision nanosurgery.
Keywords
  • microrocket/microbullet,
  • acoustic droplet vaporization,
  • perfluorinated solvents,
  • electrostatic interactions,
  • tissue penetration
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Publication Date
June 12, 2012
DOI
10.1002/anie.201201902
Citation Information
Daniel Kagan, Michael J. Benchimol, Jonathan C. Claussen, Erdembileg Chuluun-Erdene, et al.. "Acoustic Droplet Vaporization and Propulsion of Perfluorocarbon-Loaded Microbullets for Targeted Tissue Penetration and Deformation" Angewandte Chemie Vol. 51 Iss. 30 (2012) p. 7519 - 7522
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/jonathan_claussen/24/