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HIFU induced cavitation with reduced power threshold

  • US 9,097,626 B2
  • Filed: 02/05/2015
  • Issued: 08/04/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/14/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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