@inproceedings{b204ce156dd84cceb2cb8fd5651d3fcc,
title = "Nonlinear dynamics of single freely-floating microbubbles under prolonged insonation",
abstract = "The acoustic nonlinear responses of ultrasound contrast agent microbubbles (MBs) are of great interest for both diagnostic and therapeutic applications. Previously, optical and acoustical methods were developed to characterize single bubbles floating against a rigid wall. However, there is a need to develop an efficient approach for statistical measurement of single freely-floating MBs. Here we combine simultaneous optical sizing and sensitive acoustical characterization measurement to study quantitatively the nonlinear dynamics of single freely-floating bubbles under prolonged ultrasound exposure. The nonlinearity (ε2f, ε3f) and asymmetry (i.e., compression-dominant behavior) of bubble vibrations were found to increase with increasing oscillation amplitude, and reach the maximum for bubbles at resonance. Moreover, with the same fundamental response (εf), the second harmonic response (ε2f) of bubbles smaller than the resonance size is 150% stronger than bubbles bigger than the resonance size. The data showed agreement with numerical simulations based on the shell-buckling model by Marmottant et al. The new system shows its great potential for in vitro characterization of contrast agent MB populations.",
keywords = "Freely-floating, Nonlinear, Optical sizing, Single microbubbles, 2023 OA procedure",
author = "Ying Luan and Guillaume Renaud and Raymond, {Jason L.} and Robert Beurskens and Frits Mastik and Kokhuis, {Tom J.A.} and {van der Steen}, {Antonius F.W.} and {de Jong}, Nico and Tim Segers and Lajoinie, {Guillaume P.R.} and Michel Versluis",
year = "2014",
month = oct,
day = "20",
doi = "10.1109/ULTSYM.2014.0443",
language = "English",
isbn = "978-1-4799-7048-3",
series = "IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS)",
publisher = "IEEE",
pages = "1786--1789",
booktitle = "2014 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS)",
address = "United States",
note = "IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, IUS 2014, IKUS ; Conference date: 03-09-2014 Through 06-09-2014",
}