HIFU induced cavitation with reduced power threshold
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1. A cartridge for an apparatus for irradiating a liquid sample with acoustic energy to generate cavitation in the liquid sample, the cartridge comprising:
- a chamber for containing the liquid sample; and
a nucleation element located entirely within the chamber, said nucleation element having a rough surface to generate a source of air bubbles that act as nucleation sites within the liquid sample contained in the chamber.
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Abstract
An apparatus for irradiating a liquid sample with acoustic energy to generate cavitation in the liquid sample. The apparatus includes a source for emitting high intensity ultrasound waves and is adapted to receive a cartridge having a chamber containing the liquid sample, wherein the high intensity ultrasound waves are focused on a focus position at or near a nucleation element extending at least partially into the chamber.
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17 Claims
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1. A cartridge for an apparatus for irradiating a liquid sample with acoustic energy to generate cavitation in the liquid sample, the cartridge comprising:
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a chamber for containing the liquid sample; and a nucleation element located entirely within the chamber, said nucleation element having a rough surface to generate a source of air bubbles that act as nucleation sites within the liquid sample contained in the chamber. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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