Works (425)

Updated: December 10th, 2024 08:52

2024 journal article

A Review of Experimental Methods for Characterizing Ferroelectric Domain Dynamics in Relaxor-PbTiO3 Single Crystals

IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control.

By: J. Sun*, Z. Xu n, S. Lee*, W. Jo*, X. Jiang n & J. Ryu n

Source: ORCID
Added: November 20, 2024

2024 article

Carbon nanofibers/liquid metal composites for high temperature laser ultrasound

Garcia, N., Kim, H., Vinod, K., Sahoo, A., Wax, M., Kim, T., … Jiang, X. (2024, March). ULTRASONICS, Vol. 138.

author keywords: Photoacoustic; Carbon nanofiber; High temperature; Laser ultrasound; Liquid metal
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Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 26, 2024

2024 journal article

Comparison of field-cooling DC poling and AC poling for lead perovskite relaxor-PbTiO<sub>3</sub> single crystals grown by a continuous feeding Bridgman process

JAPANESE JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS, 63(4).

By: Y. Yamashita n, Y. Yamagata*, Y. Xiang*, H. Maiwa*, Z. Xu n & X. Jiang n

author keywords: lead magnesium niobate titanate; relaxor; lead perovskite; poling; dielectric constant; piezoelectric constant; domain structure
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: April 15, 2024

2024 article

Electrical De-poling and Re-poling of Relaxor-PbTiO3 Piezoelectric Single Crystals without Heat Treatment

Jiang, X., Kim, H.-P., Zhang, M.-H., Wang, B., Wu, H., Moon, S., … Chen, L.-Q. (2024, February 8).

Source: ORCID
Added: November 20, 2024

2024 journal article

Electrical de-poling and re-poling of relaxor-PbTiO<sub>3</sub> piezoelectric single crystals without heat treatment

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS, 15(1).

By: H. Kim n, M. Zhang*, B. Wang*, H. Wu n, Z. Xu n, S. Liu n, S. Moon n, Y. Yamashita* ...

Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 1, 2024

2024 journal article

Electro-elastic characteristics of KCsMoP2O9 crystal: Exploiting strong piezoelectricity for guided wave transducer applications

JOURNAL OF MATERIOMICS, 11(1).

author keywords: Christoffel equation; Electro-elastic properties; Shear horizontal wave transducer; Damage detection
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: September 9, 2024

2024 journal article

Enhanced piezoelectrical properties of Pb(Zn<sub>1/3</sub>Nb<sub>2/3</sub>)O<sub>3</sub> - PbTiO<sub>3</sub> single crystals by AC poling

JAPANESE JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS, 63(8).

By: Y. Yamashita*, I. Kurita, M. Tanaka, Y. Xiang, H. Maiwa, L. Lim, Z. Xu*, S. Liu*, X. Jiang*

author keywords: piezoelectric material; single crystal; lead zinc niobate titanate; poling; AC poling; piezoelectric properties
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6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: September 3, 2024

2024 report

Flexible piezo-composite sensors and transducers

(US Patent No. 11,877,517 B2).

By: X. Jiang, T. Kim & Y. Zhu

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: December 7, 2024

2024 journal article

High-Performance PMN-PT Single-Crystal-Based 1-3 Composite Transducer Integrated with a Biopsy Needle

BIOSENSORS-BASEL, 14(2).

By: B. Kreager n, H. Wu n, W. Chang, S. Moon n, J. Mitchell n, C. Peng*, C. Huang*, M. Muller n, J. Tian, X. Jiang n

author keywords: imaging-guided biopsy; high-frequency ultrasound; piezoelectric; fine needle aspiration; ultrasound imaging
TL;DR: The integrated biopsy needle prototype exhibited high accuracy in estimating nodule area compared to actual dimensions in vitro and underscores the promising potential of biopsy-needle-integrated transducers in enhancing the accuracy of endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration biopsy (EUS-FNA) for clinical applications. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: March 11, 2024

2024 journal article

Influence of reaction cell electrodes on organic electrochemical transistors

APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS, 124(9).

By: H. Li*, Z. Jin*, X. Jiang n, M. An*, J. Ji n & D. Huang*

Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: April 1, 2024

2024 journal article

Numerical modeling of ultrasound-triggered microneedle-mediated delivery of drug particles into bacterial biofilms

ULTRASONICS, 141.

By: Y. Tian*, J. Chen*, Z. Yan*, J. Xie*, X. Jiang n, G. Li*, G. Huang*

author keywords: Drug delivery; Biofilms; Ultrasound; Microneedle array
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: September 3, 2024

2024 journal article

Rotational Intravascular Multidirectional Ultrasound Catheter for Sonothrombolysis of Retracted Clots: An in Vitro and in Vivo Study

Engineering, 42, 235–243.

By: H. Wu n, J. Kim*, B. Zhang n, G. Owens*, G. Stocker*, M. Chen n, B. Kreager n, A. Cornett* ...

author keywords: Intravascular ultrasound catheter; Sonothrombolysis in vivo; Retracted clots thrombolysis
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries, Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: September 15, 2024

2024 article

Shear Horizontal Guided Wave Sensors Based on CTGS Piezoelectric Crystal for High-Temperature Structural Health Monitoring

Wang, G., Hou, S., Xie, L., Peng, X., Li, Y., Zhao, X., … Yu, F. (2024, March 5). ADVANCED ELECTRONIC MATERIALS, Vol. 3.

By: G. Wang*, S. Hou*, L. Xie*, X. Peng*, Y. Li*, X. Zhao*, S. Zhang*, X. Jiang n, F. Yu*

author keywords: CTGS crystal; defect localization; high temperature sensing; SH0 ultrasonic guided wave sensor; structural health monitoring
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: April 1, 2024

2024 report

System and methods for ultrasound induced thrombolysis with magnetic microbubbles and a rotational magnetic field

(US Patent No. 11,883,679).

By: X. Jiang & B. Zhang

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: December 7, 2024

2024 article

The Influence of Discontinuity-Induced Fringing Effect on the Output Performance of Contact-Separation Mode Triboelectric Nanogenerators: Experiment and Modeling Studies

Cheng, T., Hu, H., Valizadeh, N., Qiong, L., Bittner, F., Yang, L., … Zhuang, X. (2024, May 24). ADVANCED ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY RESEARCH, Vol. 5.

author keywords: computational simulations; discontinuities; edge effects; fringing effects; triboelectric nanogenerators
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7. Affordable and Clean Energy (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 3, 2024

2024 journal article

Theoretical analysis and validation of high-sensitivity and broadband ultrasonic sensors for under-display fingerprint imaging

MEASUREMENT, 237.

By: J. Zhang, Y. Liu, X. Jiang* & C. Peng

author keywords: Fingerprint sensor; Ultrasonic sensor; Sensor design; Ultrasonic propagation model
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 22, 2024

2024 journal article

Ultrasound-Compatible Electrode for Functional Electrical Stimulation

BIOMEDICINES, 12(8).

By: S. Moon n, X. Xue n, V. Ganesh n, D. Shukla n, B. Kreager n, Q. Cai n, H. Wu n, Y. Zhu n, N. Sharma n, X. Jiang n

author keywords: body-conforming ultrasound-compatible electrode; functional electrical stimulation (FES); silver nanowire (AgNW) electrode; ultrasound (US); wearable ultrasound
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 8, 2024

2024 journal article

Wearable Ultrasound Devices, Materials, and Applications

IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ULTRASONICS FERROELECTRICS AND FREQUENCY CONTROL, 71(7), 709–712.

By: X. Jiang n, A. Savoia* & C. Huang*

author keywords: Special issues and sections; Wearable devices; Medical devices; Medical services; Biomedical monitoring; Ultrasonic imaging
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Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 22, 2024

2023 article

A Bi-In-Sn eutectic multi-layer high temperature ultrasound transmitter with candle-soot nanoparticles for improved photoacoustic efficiency

NONDESTRUCTIVE CHARACTERIZATION AND MONITORING OF ADVANCED MATERIALS, AEROSPACE, CIVIL INFRASTRUCTURE, AND TRANSPORTATION XVII, Vol. 12487.

By: N. Garcia n, H. Kim*, K. Vinod n, T. Kim*, T. Fang n & X. Jiang n

author keywords: Photoacoustic; NDE; high temperature; laser ultrasound; liquid metal
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
12. Responsible Consumption and Production (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 31, 2023

2023 journal article

A Model of High-Speed Endovascular Sonothrombolysis with Vortex Ultrasound-Induced Shear Stress to Treat Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis

RESEARCH, 6, 1–13.

By: B. Zhang n, H. Wu n, H. Kim n, P. Welch*, A. Cornett*, G. Stocker*, R. Nogueira*, J. Kim* ...

Contributors: B. Zhang n, H. Wu n, H. Kim n, P. Welch*, A. Cornett*, G. Stocker*, R. Nogueira*, J. Kim* ...

Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: June 5, 2023

2023 review

Current Status of Sub-micron Cavitation-Enhancing Agents for Sonothrombolysis

[Review of ]. ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY, 49(5), 1049–1057.

By: K. Bautista n, J. Kim n, Z. Xu*, X. Jiang n & P. Dayton n

author keywords: Thrombosis; Sonothrombolysis; Cavitation; Phase-change nanodroplets; Nanoparticles; Nanoemulsions; Contrast agents
MeSH headings : Humans; Ultrasonography; Thrombosis / drug therapy; Ultrasonic Therapy; Fibrinolytic Agents / therapeutic use; High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound Ablation; Mechanical Thrombolysis; Microbubbles; Thrombolytic Therapy
TL;DR: In this article, the applications of different sub-micron particles for sonothrombolysis are discussed and in vitro and in vivo studies that apply these particles as cavitation agents and as adjuvants to thrombotic drugs are reviewed. (via Semantic Scholar)
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3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: April 24, 2023

2023 journal article

Development of a Wearable Ultrasound Transducer for Sensing Muscle Activities in Assistive Robotics Applications

BIOSENSORS-BASEL, 13(1).

By: X. Xue n, B. Zhang n, S. Moon n, G. Xu*, C. Huang*, N. Sharma n, X. Jiang n

Contributors: X. Xue n, B. Zhang n, S. Moon n, G. Xu*, C. Huang*, N. Sharma n, X. Jiang n

author keywords: wearable ultrasound transducer; flexible ultrasound transducer; muscle movement; robotic prosthesis; powered exoskeleton; ultrasound imaging
MeSH headings : Animals; Swine; Robotics; Ultrasonography; Muscles; Transducers; Wearable Electronic Devices
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 16, 2023

2023 journal article

Enhanced electrical properties by AC poling of relaxor-Pb(Zr,Ti)O-3 single crystals manufactured by the solid state crystal growth method

JAPANESE JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS, 62(SM).

By: Y. Yamashita n, H. Sun*, Y. Xiang, H. Maiwa*, H. Lee*, H. Kim n, X. Jiang n

author keywords: piezoelectric materials; single crystals; solid state crystal growth; microstructure; piezoelectric properties; dielectric properties; AC poling
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 14, 2023

2023 article

Ferroelectric Domain Wall Engineering Enables Thermal Modulation in PMN-PT Single Crystals

Negi, A., Kim, H. P., Hua, Z., Timofeeva, A., Zhang, X., Zhu, Y., … Liu, J. (2023, April 27). ADVANCED MATERIALS, Vol. 4.

By: A. Negi n, H. Kim n, Z. Hua*, A. Timofeeva n, X. Zhang n, Y. Zhu n, K. Peters n, D. Kumah n, X. Jiang n, J. Liu n

Contributors: A. Negi n, H. Kim n, Z. Hua*, A. Timofeeva n, X. Zhang n, Y. Zhu n, K. Peters n, D. Kumah n, X. Jiang n, J. Liu n

author keywords: domain walls; ferroelectrics; poling; thermal conductivity; thermal modulation
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: February 17, 2023

2023 journal article

Flexible Ultrasonic Transducers for Wearable Biomedical Applications: A Review on Advanced Materials, Structural Designs, and Future Prospects

IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ULTRASONICS FERROELECTRICS AND FREQUENCY CONTROL, 71(7), 786–810.

By: X. Xue n, H. Wu n, Q. Cai n, M. Chen n, S. Moon n, Z. Huang*, T. Kim*, C. Peng* ...

author keywords: Transducers; Ultrasonic imaging; Biomedical imaging; Sensors; Acoustics; Piezoelectric materials; Biomedical monitoring; biomedical sensing; biomedical therapy; flexible electronics; flexible ultrasound; ultrasound transducers
TL;DR: This article comprehensively reviews the application of flexible ultrasound transducers in the field of biomedical imaging, sensing, and therapy and highlights some promising preliminary data with recent applications. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: January 28, 2024

2023 journal article

Inertial Measurement Unit-Assisted Ultrasonic Tracking System for Ultrasound Probe Localization

IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control, 70(9), 920–929.

author keywords: Dynamic localization; inertial navigation; Kalman filters; motion measurement; ultrasonic tracking
TL;DR: The proposed IMU-assisted US tracking system achieved centimeter-level positional tracking accuracy with the mean absolute error (MAE) of 12 mm and the MAE of orientational tracking was less than 1°. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: October 2, 2023

2023 journal article

Intravascular Sono-Ablation for In-Stent Restenosis Relief: Transducer Development and the In-Vitro Demonstration

IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING, 70(7), 2172–2180.

By: H. Kim n, H. Wu n, M. Chen n, X. Dai, R. Zhou* & X. Jiang n

author keywords: In stent restenosis; focused ultrasound; tissue ablation; interstitial transducer; small aperture
MeSH headings : Humans; Coronary Restenosis; Stents; Computer Simulation; Treatment Outcome
TL;DR: The developed device can be used for sonoablation of the remaining plaque, providing a novel approach to the treatment of ISR, suggesting it could be as a future ISR treatment modality. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 7, 2023

2023 article

Intravascular sonothrombolysis with nanobubbles : <i>in</i>-<i>vitro</i> study

2023 IEEE 23RD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON NANOTECHNOLOGY, NANO, pp. 376–379.

By: H. Wu n, B. Kreager n, M. Chen n, B. Zhang n, E. Abenojar*, A. Exner*, X. Jiang n

Contributors: H. Wu n, B. Kreager n, M. Chen n, B. Zhang n, E. Abenojar*, A. Exner*, X. Jiang n

author keywords: Micro/Nano-bubble mixture; Sonothrombolysis
TL;DR: An innovative method utilizing a stacked transducer for intravascular sonothrombolysis for higher lysis efficiency, employing a mixture of nanobubbles (NB) and microbubbles (MB) serves to enhance cavitation and improve the breakdown of clot structures. (via Semantic Scholar)
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3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: October 23, 2023

2023 article proceedings

Lung nodule biopsy guided using a 30 MHz ultrasound transducer: in vitro study

(P. Fromme & Z. Su, Eds.).

By: B. Kreager n, S. Moon n, J. Mitchell n, H. Wu n, C. Peng*, M. Muller n, C. Huang*, X. Jiang n

Ed(s): P. Fromme & Z. Su n

Event: Health Monitoring of Structural and Biological Systems XVII

author keywords: High-frequency ultrasound; piezoelectric; ultrasound imaging; fine needle aspiration; imaging guided biopsy; lung nodule
TL;DR: Results showed that the 30 MHz ultrasound transducer can map the geometry of the gelatin-foam boundary, indicating the capability of distinguishing tumor and healthy lung tissue with this ultrasound-guided biopsy technique. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: July 31, 2023

2023 review

Magnetic Nanoparticles Mediated Thrombolysis-A Review

[Review of ]. IEEE OPEN JOURNAL OF NANOTECHNOLOGY, 4, 109–132.

By: B. Zhang n & X. Jiang n

Contributors: B. Zhang n & X. Jiang n

author keywords: Magnetic fields; Magnetic nanoparticles; Drugs; Magnetic resonance imaging; Magnetic shielding; Magnetic noise; Coagulation; magnetic microbubbles; thrombolysis; thrombolytic agents; sonothrombolysis; magneto-sonothrombolysis
TL;DR: This study examines the current state of magnetic nanoparticles in the application of in vitro and in vivo thrombolysis under a static or dynamic magnetic field, as well as the combination of Magnetic nanoparticles with an acoustic field for dual-mode throm bolysis. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 5, 2023

2023 journal article

Miniaturized Stacked Transducer for Intravascular Sonothrombolysis With Internal-Illumination Photoacoustic Imaging Guidance and Clot Characterization

IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING, 70(8), 2279–2288.

By: H. Wu n, Y. Tang*, B. Zhang n, P. Klippel*, Y. Jing*, J. Yao*, X. Jiang n

Contributors: H. Wu n, Y. Tang*, B. Zhang n, P. Klippel*, Y. Jing*, J. Yao*, X. Jiang n

author keywords: Intravascular ultrasound transducer; sonothrombolysis; deep tissue imaging; functional imaging; photoacoustic imaging; internal illumination
TL;DR: The findings have demonstrated the feasibility of the proposed PAT-guided intravascular sonothrombolysis with real-time feedback during the treatment process and the treatment efficiency for clinical application may not be optimized. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 1, 2023

2023 article

Nanotechnology-Enabled Ultrasound Transducers

Peng, C., Wu, H., & Jiang, X. (2023, August 2). IEEE NANOTECHNOLOGY MAGAZINE, Vol. 8.

By: C. Peng*, H. Wu n & X. Jiang n

author keywords: Transducers; Ultrasonic imaging; Nanomaterials; Acoustics; Nanoparticles; Zinc oxide; Polymers; Flexible ultrasound transducer; laser ultrasound transducer; nanofabrication; nanomaterials; nanotechnology; ultrasound transducer
TL;DR: The objective of this review is to provide the state-of-the-art advancement of nanotechnology-enabled ultrasound transducers, with a focus on nanomaterials applied in both piezoelectric transducers and optoacoustictransducers, as well as fabrication techniques of nanostructured materials for ultrasoundtransducers. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 21, 2023

2023 journal article

Noninvasive liquid level sensing with laser generated ultrasonic waves

Ultrasonics, 130, 106926.

By: H. Kim n, B. Balagopal n, S. Kerrigan n, N. Garcia n, M. Chow n, M. Bourham n, T. Fang n, X. Jiang n

Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: February 27, 2023

2023 journal article

Numerical Study of a Miniaturized, 1-3 Piezoelectric Composite Focused Ultrasound Transducer

APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL, 13(1).

By: H. Kim* & X. Jiang n

author keywords: 1-3 composite; piezoelectric; focused ultrasound; miniaturized transducer; transducer design
TL;DR: An optimal methodology for the design of a miniaturized, 1–3 piezoelectric composite focused ultrasound transducer is developed and the optimal design produces much higher acoustic pressure output at the focal point than the single-phase device. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 23, 2023

2023 article

Pulse electrochemical synaptic transistor for supersensitive and ultrafast biosensors

Ji, J., Wang, Z., Zhang, F., Wang, B., Niu, Y., Jiang, X., … Sun, Q. (2023, August 16). INFOMAT, Vol. 8.

author keywords: fast response; pH sensor; pulse electrochemical transistor; supersensitive; synaptic transistor
TL;DR: The proposed electrochemical synaptic transistor paired with an optimized operating gate offers a new paradigm for standardizing and commercializing high‐performance biosensors and significantly reduce power consumption. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 28, 2023

2023 article

Quantitative characterization of the ultrasound thermal strains in tissue mimicking phantoms with different oil concentrations

Sheng, Z., Wei, R., Chen, M., Zhang, B., Kim, H., Geng, X., … Kim, K. (2023, March). JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA, Vol. 153.

TL;DR: An ultrasound transducer that combines an acoustic heating array and an imaging array to achieve US-TSI with heating performed in a region of approximately 10 mm by 5 mm by 2 mm within a very short time period of about 50 ms compared both cardiac and breathing motions is developed. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: September 5, 2023

2023 review

The Versatility of Piezoelectric Composites

[Review of ]. ANNUAL REVIEW OF MATERIALS RESEARCH, 53, 165–193.

author keywords: piezoelectric; composite; connectivity; single crystal; ceramics; ultrasound
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 24, 2023

2023 journal article

The use of histotripsy as intratumoral immunotherapy beyond tissue ablation—the rationale for exploring the immune effects of histotripsy

International Journal of Hyperthermia, 40(1).

By: T. Osada*, X. Jiang n, Y. Zhao, M. Chen n, B. Kreager n, H. Wu n, H. Kim*, J. Ren* ...

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being (OpenAlex)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: December 7, 2024

2023 journal article

Thermal stability studies of alternating current poled Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3)O-3-PbTiO3 single crystals grown by solid-state crystal growth

MATERIALS RESEARCH LETTERS, 11(5), 383–390.

By: H. Kim n, H. Wan n, H. Lee*, Y. Yamashita n, W. Jo* & X. Jiang n

author keywords: Piezoelectricity; relaxor-PbTiO3; single crystal; poling; solid-state crystal growth
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 17, 2023

2023 article

Thickness-Dependent Thermal Conductivity and Phonon Mean Free Path Distribution in Single-Crystalline Barium Titanate

Negi, A., Rodriguez, A., Zhang, X., Comstock, A. H. H., Yang, C., Sun, D., … Liu, J. (2023, April 24). ADVANCED SCIENCE, Vol. 4.

By: A. Negi n, A. Rodriguez*, X. Zhang n, A. Comstock n, C. Yang n, D. Sun n, X. Jiang n, D. Kumah n, M. Hu*, J. Liu n

Contributors: A. Negi n, A. Rodriguez*, X. Zhang n, A. Comstock n, C. Yang n, D. Sun n, X. Jiang n, D. Kumah n, M. Hu*, J. Liu n

author keywords: ferroelectric; mean free path; oxide perovskite; phonon; thermal conductivity
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: May 9, 2023

2023 journal article

Towards ultrasound imaging-based closed-loop peripheral nerve stimulation for tremor suppression

Current Opinion in Biomedical Engineering, 28, 100484.

By: N. Sharma n, X. Xue n, A. Iyer n, X. Jiang n & D. Roque*

author keywords: Tremor suppression; Electrical stimulation; Ultrasound imaging; Essential tremor; Parkinsonian tremor; Afferent stimulation
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries, Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: September 5, 2023

2023 journal article

Vibration Analysis of a Unimorph Nanobeam with a Dielectric Layer of Both Flexoelectricity and Piezoelectricity

MATERIALS, 16(9).

By: A. Naderi*, T. Quoc-Thai*, X. Zhuang* & X. Jiang n

Contributors: A. Naderi*, T. Quoc-Thai*, X. Zhuang* & X. Jiang n

author keywords: flexoelectric; two-phase local/nonlocal elasticity; energy harvesting; vibration; GDQM
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
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Added: May 30, 2023

2023 journal article

Vortex-ultrasound for microbubble-mediated thrombolysis of retracted clots

APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS, 123(7).

By: H. Kim n, B. Zhang n, H. Wu n, J. Yao*, C. Shi* & X. Jiang n

Contributors: H. Kim n, B. Zhang n, H. Wu n, J. Yao*, C. Shi* & X. Jiang n

TL;DR: The use of endovascular vortex ultrasound holds promise as a potential clinical option for the thrombolysis of retracted clots due to its potential to induce shear stress and enhance the clot lysis. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: September 5, 2023

2022 journal article

<p>The overpoling effect of alternating current poling on rhombohedral Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3)O-3-PbTiO3 single crystals</p>

APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS, 120(19).

By: H. Wan n, C. Luo n, H. Kim n, C. Chung n, W. Chang n, Y. Yamashita n, X. Jiang n

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Added: May 23, 2022

2022 article proceedings

A Dual-Frequency Intravascular Ultrasound Transducer for Amplified Nanodroplet Vaporization Effects in Cavitation-Enhanced Sonothrombolysis

By: S. Moon n, H. Wu n, B. Zhang n, J. Kim*, P. Dayton*, Z. Xu*, X. Jiang n

Event: 2022 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS)

author keywords: Intravascular transducer; dual-frequency thrombolysis; Nanodroplets
TL;DR: A dual-frequency intravascular transducer intended for nanodroplet-specific sonothrombolysis was developed to improve clot mass reduction rate while retaining lower acoustic pressures than the typical nanODroplet vaporization threshold at sub-megahertz excitation (> 5 MPa). (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: February 6, 2023

2022 article

A Laser-Coupled Dual Excitation Intravascular Ultrasound Transducer for Sonothrombolysis

2022 IEEE NANOTECHNOLOGY MATERIALS AND DEVICES CONFERENCE, NMDC, pp. 37–40.

By: B. Zhang n, H. Wu n & X. Jiang n

Contributors: B. Zhang n, H. Wu n & X. Jiang n

author keywords: laser ultrasound; carbon nanoparticles; ultrasound transducer; sonothrombolysis; catheter ultrasound
TL;DR: In this paper, a miniaturized dual excitation laser-coupled intravascular ultrasound transducer with both a piezoelectric stack and a laser ultrasoundTransducer, which can generate a low-frequency and high-frequencyDual excitation waves for thrombolysis is introduced. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: May 30, 2023

2022 journal article

A Review of Lead Perovskite Piezoelectric Single Crystals and Their Medical Transducers Application

IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control, 69(11), 3048–3056.

author keywords: Crystal growth; lead titanate; piezoelectric materials; relaxor; single crystals (SCs); ultrasound imaging
MeSH headings : Lead; Equipment Design; Transducers; Oxides / chemistry
TL;DR: The authors believe that the main research in the next century is high SCs with a high composition uniformity and low-energy SC growth methods, such as solid-state SC growth, low-loss SC transducer manufacturing technique, and improved poling process. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: November 21, 2022

2022 review

A Review on Alternating Current Poling for Perovskite to Relaxor-PbTio(3) Single Crystals

[Review of ]. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ULTRASONICS FERROELECTRICS AND FREQUENCY CONTROL, 69(11), 3037–3047.

author keywords: Alternate current poling (ACP); domain engineering; piezoelectric materials; relaxor-PbTiO3 (PT) single crystals (SCs); transducers
MeSH headings : Oxides / chemistry; Titanium / chemistry; Calcium Compounds; Crystallization / methods
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Added: November 21, 2022

2022 article proceedings

A multi-directional transducer array for muscle shear wave anisotropy estimation

By: H. Wu n, B. Zhang n, G. Xu*, C. Huang* & X. Jiang n

Event: 2022 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS)

author keywords: Multi-direction array; shear wave ultrasound imaging
TL;DR: A novel star-shape transducer array designed and fabricated in order to measure SWV for exploring the anisotropic properties of muscles showed a great potential in assessment of tissue anisotropy. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: February 6, 2023

2022 journal article

Application of low-boiling point phase-change nanoemulsions for sonothrombolysis

The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 152(4_Supplement), A115–A115.

By: J. Kim, K. Bautista, R. Deruiter*, B. Zhang, H. Wu, L. Goel n, Z. Xu*, X. JIang n, P. Dayton*

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3. Good Health and Well-being (OpenAlex)
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Added: November 23, 2024

2022 journal article

Ca2+ signaling-mediated low-intensity pulsed ultrasound-induced proliferation and activation of motor neuron cells

ULTRASONICS, 124.

By: T. Truong*, W. Chiu*, Y. Lai*, H. Huang*, X. Jiang n & C. Huang n

author keywords: Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound; Motor neuron disease; NSC-34 cell line; Neurite outgrowth; Morphology; Ca (2+) signaling; Ca (2+) -dependent transcription factors
MeSH headings : Animals; Calcium Signaling; Cell Proliferation; Mice; Motor Neurons / physiology; NF-kappa B; Ultrasonic Waves
TL;DR: It is suggested that the LIPUS-induced Ca2+ signaling and transcription factor activation facilitate the morphological maturation and proliferation of NSC-34 cells, presenting a promising noninvasive method to improve stimulation therapy for MNDs in the future. (via Semantic Scholar)
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3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
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Added: May 16, 2022

2022 journal article

Deep thrombosis characterization using photoacoustic imaging with intravascular light delivery

Biomedical Engineering Letters, 12(2), 135–145.

By: Y. Tang*, H. Wu n, P. Klippel*, B. Zhang n, H. Huang n, Y. Jing*, X. Jiang n, J. Yao*

Contributors: Y. Tang*, H. Wu n, P. Klippel*, B. Zhang n, H. Huang n, Y. Jing*, X. Jiang n, J. Yao*

author keywords: Thrombosis; Photoacoustic tomography; Internal light illumination; Photoacoustic frequency; Retracted blood clot; Unretracted blood clot; Blood oxygenation
TL;DR: The results show that, with intravascular light delivery, clot oxygenation level can be accurately measured, and the clot age can thus be estimated, and it is found that retracted and unretracted clots had different acoustic frequency spectrum. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: March 7, 2022

2022 article proceedings

Development of a wearable ultrasound transducer for sensing muscle activities in assistive robotics applications: In vivo study

By: X. Xue n, B. Zhang n, S. Moon n, G. Xu*, C. Huang*, N. Sharma n, X. Jiang n

Event: 2022 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS)

author keywords: ultrasound transducers; wearable transducers; flexible transducers; muscle activities detection
TL;DR: This work aims to develop a novel wearable US device for detecting muscle activities, designed, fabricated, and characterized, and the feasibility of monitoring muscle activity in different regions was demonstrated by an in vivo human experiment. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: February 6, 2023

2022 journal article

Enhanced Properties of 3-MHz Sliver-Mode Vibrators for Cardiac Probes With Alternating Current Poling for Pb(Mg<sub>1/3</sub>Nb<sub>2/3</sub>)O<sub>3</sub>-PbTiO<sub>3</sub> Single Crystals

IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control, 69(11), 3087–3094.

By: Y. Sun*, Y. Ota*, T. Fujii*, Y. Yamashita*, H. Kim n, H. Wan n, X. Jiang n, T. Karaki*

author keywords: Alternating current poling (ACP); continuous-feeding bridgman (CF-BM); medical transducer; single crystals (SCs)
MeSH headings : Niobium / chemistry; Lead; Electricity; Electric Impedance; Vibration
TL;DR: It is concluded that the ACP-DCP SC slivers maintained more enhanced piezoelectric and dielectric properties than the DCP- DCP samples. (via Semantic Scholar)
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7. Affordable and Clean Energy (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
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Added: November 21, 2022

2022 journal article

Enhanced piezoelectric and dielectric properties of AC poled sliver-mode Pb(In<sub>1/2</sub>Nb<sub>1/2</sub>)O<sub>3</sub>-Pb(Mg<sub>1/3</sub>Nb<sub>2/3</sub>)O<sub>3</sub>-PbTiO<sub>3</sub> single crystals for ultrasonic abdomen probes

Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, 61(SN), SN1026.

By: Y. Sun*, Y. Ota*, H. Kim n, Z. Wang*, T. Fujii*, Y. Yamashita n, T. Karaki*, X. Jiang n

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Added: August 29, 2022

2022 journal article

Estimating Thrombus Elasticity by Shear Wave Elastography to Evaluate Ultrasound Thrombolysis for Thrombus With Different Stiffness

IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, 70(1), 135–143.

author keywords: Elasticity; Vibrations; Transducers; inertial cavitation; shear wave elastography; shear wave speed; thrombus; thrombolysis; ultrasound
MeSH headings : Humans; Elasticity Imaging Techniques / methods; Ultrasonography / methods; Elasticity; Thrombosis / diagnostic imaging; Thrombosis / drug therapy; Thrombolytic Therapy
TL;DR: Investigating thrombus’ stiffness of different compositions and ages using shear wave elastography (SWE) and studying the effectiveness of ultrasound-thrombolysis on differentThrombus compositions suggests that throm bus with higher SWS require more power to achieve the same thrombosis rate asthrombus with lower SWS, and SWS is inversely related to HCT level and positively related to throm Bus age. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: March 20, 2023

2022 article proceedings

Integration of Forward-viewing and Side-viewing Ultrasound Transducers in an Intravascular Sonothrombolysis Catheter

By: B. Zhang n, H. Wu n, J. Kim*, P. Dayton*, Z. Xu* & X. Jiang n

Event: 2022 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS)

author keywords: ultrasound transducers; microbubbles; thrombus; thrombolysis; sonothrombolysis
TL;DR: The combination of forward and side-viewing (FSV) ultrasound waves is expected to extend the treatment region and improve thrombolysis efficiency compared to a forward or side-Viewing alone sonication. (via Semantic Scholar)
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3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
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Added: February 6, 2023

2022 article proceedings

Intracorporeal Sonoporation-Induced Drug/Gene Delivery Using a Catheter Ultrasound Transducer

By: M. Chen n, H. Kim n, B. Zhang n, W. Yang n, T. Osada*, E. Crosby*, H. Lyerly*, X. Jiang n

Contributors: M. Chen n, H. Kim n, B. Zhang n, W. Yang n, T. Osada*, E. Crosby*, H. Lyerly*, X. Jiang n

Event: 2022 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS)

author keywords: cancer immunotherapy; drug delivery; gene delivery; intracorporeal sonoporation; catheter ultrasound transducer; intratumoral immunotherapy
TL;DR: The LUC assay demonstrated a significantly enhanced transfection, indicating the developed catheter transducer is promising for intracorporeal sonoporation-induced drug/gene delivery, such as intratumoral immunotherapy. (via Semantic Scholar)
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3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
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Added: February 6, 2023

2022 journal article

Low frequency (&lt;1 MHz) transducers for intravenous sonothrombolysis

The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 151(4_Supplement), A88–A88.

By: X. JIang n, B. Zhang n, H. Wu n & C. Shi*

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3. Good Health and Well-being (OpenAlex)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: November 23, 2024

2022 article proceedings

Millisecond-Level Transient Temperature Monitoring Using an Ultra-Fast Response Thermocouple for Ultrasound-Induced Thermal Strain Imaging

By: M. Chen n, B. Zhang n, H. Kim n, Z. Sheng, Q. Chen*, K. Kim*, X. Geng*, X. Jiang n

Event: 2022 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS)

author keywords: ultrasound-induced thermal strain imaging; ultra-fast response thermocouple; transient temperature monitoring
TL;DR: The proposed method is capable of monitoring transient temperature rise in biological tissue for US- TSI and obvious transient temperature rises within 50 ms can be observed for both laser tests and tissue tests. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: February 6, 2023

2022 article proceedings

Multiphysics FEA Simulation for Polymer Nanocomposite Laser Ultrasound Transducer

By: S. Liu n, H. Kim n, W. Chang n, W. Huang n, X. Jiang n & J. Ryu n

Event: 2022 IEEE 22nd International Conference on Nanotechnology (NANO)

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Added: November 23, 2024

2022 journal article

Multiscale and multiphysics FEA simulation and materials optimization for laser ultrasound transducers

Materials Today Communications, 31, 103599.

By: S. Liu n, H. Kim n, W. Huang*, W. Chang*, X. Jiang n & J. Ryu n

author keywords: Polymer-matrix composites (PMCs); Finite element analysis (FEA); Multiscale modeling; Acoustic emission; Laser ultrasound transducer
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7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
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Added: June 20, 2022

2022 journal article

Noninvasive Liquid Level Sensing with Laser Generated Ultrasonic Waves

SSRN Electronic Journal.

By: H. Kim*, B. Balagopal n, S. Kerrigan n, N. Garcia n, M. Chow n, M. Bourham n, T. Fang n, X. Jiang n

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Added: November 23, 2024

2022 journal article

Numerical and experimental evaluation of low‐intensity transcranial focused ultrasound wave propagation using human skulls for brain neuromodulation

Medical Physics, 50(1), 38–49.

By: M. Chen n, C. Peng n, H. Wu n, C. Huang n, T. Kim*, Z. Traylor n, M. Muller n, P. Chhatbar* ...

author keywords: human skull; transcranial focused ultrasound; ultrasonic neuromodulation; ultrasound transducer
MeSH headings : Humans; Skull / diagnostic imaging; Brain / diagnostic imaging; Ultrasonography / methods; Head; Transducers; Ultrasonic Waves
TL;DR: The findings have important implications to predict tFUS wave propagation for ultrasound neuromodulation in clinical applications, and guide researchers to develop advanced ultrasound transducers as neural interfaces. (via Semantic Scholar)
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7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
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Added: December 12, 2022

2022 review

Piezoelectric Micromachined Ultrasound Transducer Technology: Recent Advances and Applications

[Review of ]. BIOSENSORS-BASEL, 13(1).

By: Y. He*, H. Wan n, X. Jiang n & C. Peng*

author keywords: PMUT; micromachined ultrasound transducer; piezoelectric materials; medical imaging; photoacoustic imaging; fingerprint sensing; therapy; airborne applications
MeSH headings : Transducers; Equipment Design; Ultrasonography; Technology; Micro-Electrical-Mechanical Systems
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Added: February 6, 2023

2022 review

Recent Advances in Tracking Devices for Biomedical Ultrasound Imaging Applications

[Review of ]. MICROMACHINES, 13(11).

By: C. Peng*, Q. Cai n, M. Chen n & X. Jiang n

author keywords: tracking; ultrasound imaging; optical tracking; electromagnetic tracking; 3D ultrasound imaging; ultrasound-guided interventions; ultrasound image fusion
TL;DR: The basic tracking principles, system components, performance analyses, as well as the main sources of error for popular tracking technologies that are utilized in ultrasound imaging are discussed. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: November 28, 2022

2022 journal article

Scaling effects in the alternating-current poling of thin PIN-PMN-PT single crystals

APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS, 120(14).

By: H. Kim n, H. Wan n, X. Lu*, Y. Yamashita n & X. Jiang n

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Added: May 10, 2022

2022 article

The Ever-Growing Field of High-Frequency Biomedical Ultrasound

Cloutier, G., Levassort, F., Jiang, X., & Zhou, Q. (2022, June). IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ULTRASONICS FERROELECTRICS AND FREQUENCY CONTROL, Vol. 69, pp. 1845–1847.

By: G. Cloutier*, F. Levassort*, X. Jiang n & Q. Zhou*

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Added: June 13, 2022

2022 article proceedings

Ultrasound and Magnetic Dual-Mode Stacked Transducer for Sonothrombolysis with a Combination of Nanodroplets and Magnetic Nanoparticles

By: B. Zhang n, H. Wu n & X. Jiang n

Contributors: B. Zhang n, H. Wu n & X. Jiang n

Event: 2022 IEEE 22nd International Conference on Nanotechnology (NANO)

TL;DR: A 4-element stacked transducer with a center frequency of 450 kHz, which can create ultrasonic waves in addition to a high frequency oscillating magnetic field to activate the superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs) and nanodroplets is demonstrated. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: December 12, 2022

2022 journal article

Ultrasound-Guided Intravascular Sonothrombolysis With a Dual Mode Ultrasound Catheter: <i>In Vitro</i> Study

IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control, 69(6), 1917–1925.

By: H. Wu n, B. Zhang n, C. Huang*, C. Peng*, Q. Zhou* & X. Jiang n

Contributors: H. Wu n, B. Zhang n, C. Huang*, C. Peng*, Q. Zhou* & X. Jiang n

author keywords: Imaging-guided sonothombolysis; intravascular ultrasound transducer; ultrasound imaging
MeSH headings : Animals; Catheters; Cattle; Thromboembolism; Thrombosis / therapy; Transducers; Ultrasonography / methods; Ultrasonography, Interventional
TL;DR: The findings suggest that the proposed ultrasound-guided intravascular sonothrombolysis can be enhanced since the position of treatment transducer can be adjusted with the target at the clot due to the imaging guide. (via Semantic Scholar)
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3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
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Added: June 13, 2022

2022 journal article

Visualization of Human Skeletal Muscle Mechanical Anisotropy by Using Dual-Direction Shear Wave Imaging

IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, 69(9), 2745–2754.

By: G. Xu*, P. Chen*, X. Jiang n & C. Huang*

author keywords: Muscles; Imaging; Transducers; Elasticity; Biomedical measurement; Anisotropic magnetoresistance; Elastography; Muscle anisotropy; skeletal muscle; shear wave elasticity imaging (SWEI); tissue elasticity; tissue isotropy
MeSH headings : Anisotropy; Elasticity; Elasticity Imaging Techniques / methods; Humans; Muscle, Skeletal / diagnostic imaging; Muscle, Skeletal / physiology; Phantoms, Imaging
TL;DR: A novel dual-direction shear wave imaging technique was proposed for visualizing the mechanical anisotropy of muscles without rotation and the results highlight the potential of this novel anisotropic imaging in clinical applications. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: September 6, 2022

2021 journal article

A multi-pillar piezoelectric stack transducer for nanodroplet mediated intravascular sonothrombolysis

Ultrasonics, 116, 106520.

By: H. Kim n, J. Kim n, H. Wu n, B. Zhang n, P. Dayton n & X. Jiang n

Contributors: H. Kim n, J. Kim n, H. Wu n, B. Zhang n, P. Dayton n & X. Jiang n

author keywords: Intravascular transducer; Sonothrombolysis; Nanodroplet; Piezoelectric stack; Small aperture
TL;DR: The ND-mediated intravascular sonothrombolysis using MPPS transducers was demonstrated with an unprecedented lysis rate, which may offer a new clinical option for DVT treatments. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 16, 2021

2021 journal article

A phase-field simulation-based approach to determine flexoelectric coefficients from hysteresis loop of ferroelectrics

JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS, 130(14).

By: C. Liu n, J. Wang* & X. Jiang n

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Added: November 8, 2021

2021 journal article

Acoustics at the nanoscale (nanoacoustics): A comprehensive literature review. Part I: Materials, devices and selected applications

Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 332, 112719.

By: C. Peng n, M. Chen n, J. Spicer* & X. Jiang n

author keywords: Acoustics; Nanotechnology; Nanoacoustics; Nanomaterials; Nanostructures; Acoustic microscopy; Manipulation; Sensing
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Added: January 3, 2022

2021 review

Acoustics at the nanoscale (nanoacoustics): A comprehensive literature review. Part II: Nanoacoustics for biomedical imaging and therapy

[Review of ]. SENSORS AND ACTUATORS A-PHYSICAL, 332.

By: C. Peng n, M. Chen n, J. Spicer* & X. Jiang n

author keywords: Acoustics; Nanotechnology; Nanoacoustics; Nanomaterials; Biomedical applications; Imaging; Therapy; Photoacoustics; Laser ultrasound; Sonothrombolysis
TL;DR: Recent advancements of acoustics-associated nanomaterials/nanostructures and nanodevices for different applications are outlined in this comprehensive review of nanoacoustics in biomedical imaging and therapy applications. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: January 3, 2022

2021 journal article

Alternating current poling on sliver-mode rhombohedral Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3)O-3-PbTiO3 single crystals

ACTA MATERIALIA, 208.

By: H. Wan n, C. Luo n, C. Liu n, W. Chang n, Y. Yamashita n & X. Jiang n

author keywords: Ferroelectric; ACP; PMN-PT single crystals; PFM; Phase-field simulation
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
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Added: May 3, 2021

2021 journal article

An Analysis of Sonothrombolysis and Cavitation for Retracted and Unretracted Clots Using Microbubbles Versus Low-Boiling-Point Nanodroplets

IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control, 69(2), 711–719.

By: J. Kim*, K. Bautista*, R. Deruiter*, L. Goel*, X. Jiang n, Z. Xu*, P. Dayton*

author keywords: Ultrasonic imaging; Acoustics; Medical treatment; Frequency control; Coagulation; Transducers; Surface treatment; Cavitation; microbubble (MB); nanodroplet (ND); retracted clot; sonothrombolysis; thrombosis
MeSH headings : Aged; Blood Coagulation; Humans; Microbubbles; Thrombosis / diagnostic imaging; Thrombosis / therapy; Ultrasonic Therapy / methods
TL;DR: It is concluded that ND-mediated sonothrombolysis outperforms MB-mediated therapy regardless of clot retraction, and this advantage of ND- mediated cavitation is emphasized for retracted clots. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: February 14, 2022

2021 article

An automated framework for image classification and segmentation of fetal ultrasound images for gestational age estimation

MEDICAL IMAGING 2021: IMAGE PROCESSING, Vol. 11596.

author keywords: Fetal ultrasound; GA estimation; Machine learning
TL;DR: A technique for generating raw images suitable for model training by removing caliper and text annotation is presented and a fully automated pipeline for image classification, segmentation, and structure measurement is described to estimate the GA. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 16, 2021

2021 article

Biosafety of Low-Intensity Pulsed Transcranial Focused Ultrasound Brain Stimulation - A Human Skull Study

HEALTH MONITORING OF STRUCTURAL AND BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS XV, Vol. 11593.

author keywords: noninvasive brain stimulation; transcranial focused ultrasound; biosafety; low intensity; thermal effect
TL;DR: Biosafety of low-intensity pulsed tFUS using various sonication parameters was evaluated by measuring acoustic intensities and temperature variations across a piece of real human skull and showed that ISPTA above 480 mW/cm^2 is likely to induce an excessive temperature rise for a sonication duration of 160 seconds. (via Semantic Scholar)
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7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
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Added: January 3, 2022

2021 article proceedings

Design and Simulation of Heating Transducer Arrays for Ultrasound-Induced Thermal Strain Imaging

By: M. Chen n, Z. Sheng*, H. Kim n, B. Zhang n, Q. Chen*, K. Kim*, X. Geng*, X. Jiang n

Contributors: M. Chen n, Z. Sheng*, H. Kim n, B. Zhang n, Q. Chen*, K. Kim*, X. Geng*, X. Jiang n

Event: 2021 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS)

author keywords: ultrasound-induced thermal strain imaging; atherosclerosis plaque; dual 1.5D heating arrays; dual-focus beamforming
TL;DR: The acoustic and thermal simulation results demonstrated that the designed dual heating arrays can induce a 2.1 °C temperature rise within 50 ms in a volume of 2 × 10 × 10 mm3(in terms of full width at half maximum, FWHM). (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 15, 2022

2021 journal article

Direct Communication Between Brains: A Systematic PRISMA Review of Brain-To-Brain Interface

Frontiers in Neurorobotics, 15.

By: C. Nam n, Z. Traylor n, M. Chen n, X. Jiang n, W. Feng* & P. Chhatbar*

author keywords: brain-to-brain interface; brain-computer interface; computer-brain interface; brain communication; neuroergonomics
TL;DR: These studies show B2BI can offer advances in human communication and collaboration, but more design and experiments are needed to prove potential, as the CBI method varied greatly between studies indicating no agreed upon neurostimulatory method for transmitting information. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: June 10, 2021

2021 journal article

Dual-Frequency Intravascular Sonothrombolysis: An <i>In Vitro</i> Study

IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control, 68(12), 3599–3607.

By: H. Wu n, L. Goel n, H. Kim n, B. Zhang n, J. Kim*, P. Dayton*, Z. Xu*, X. Jiang n

Contributors: H. Wu n, L. Goel n, H. Kim n, B. Zhang n, J. Kim*, P. Dayton*, Z. Xu*, X. Jiang n

author keywords: Transducers; Acoustics; Ultrasonic imaging; Frequency measurement; Frequency control; Impedance; Broadband communication; Dual-frequency thrombolysis; intravascular ultrasound transducer; passive cavitation; sonothrombolysis
MeSH headings : Acoustics; Contrast Media; Microbubbles; Transducers; Ultrasonic Therapy
TL;DR: A new broadband intravascular transducer is developed and tests indicated that the MB-mediated, dual-frequency (750+500 kHz) sonothrombolysis yields an 85% higher lysis rate compared with the single-frequency treatment, and the lysis Rate increases with the difference between the two frequency components. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: November 24, 2021

2021 journal article

Dual-liquid-gated electrochemical transistor and its neuromorphic behaviors

Nano Energy, 87, 106116.

author keywords: Organic electrochemical transistors (OECTs); Dual-liquid-gating; Performance engineering; Mathematical analysis; Neuromorphic behaviors
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Added: August 30, 2021

2021 journal article

Effect of Low Intensity Transcranial Ultrasound Stimulation on Neuromodulation in Animals and Humans: An Updated Systematic Review

Frontiers in Neuroscience, 15.

author keywords: ultrasound; low intensity transcranial ultrasound stimulation; non-invasive brain stimulation; neuromodulation; human; animal
TL;DR: LI-TUS appears to be capable of targeting both superficial and deep cerebral structures to modulate cognitive or motor behavior in both animals and humans and its potential for translation as a therapeutic tool in humans is identified. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
10. Reduced Inequalities (OpenAlex)
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Added: May 17, 2021

2021 journal article

Enhanced dielectric and piezoelectric properties of manganese-doped Pb(In1/2Nb1/2)O3-Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3)O3-PbTiO3 single crystals by alternating current poling

Applied Physics Letters, 118(10).

By: H. Wan n, C. Luo n, C. Chung n, Y. Yamashita n & X. Jiang n

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Added: April 12, 2021

2021 journal article

Five New Members Join IEEE Nanotechnology Magazine's Editorial Board [EICs' Corner]

IEEE Nanotechnology Magazine, 15(2), 3–5.

By: B. Sheu & X. Jiang*

Source: ORCID
Added: November 20, 2024

2021 journal article

IN VIVO PORCINE AGED DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS MODEL FOR TESTING ULTRASOUND-BASED THROMBOLYSIS TECHNIQUES

ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY, 47(12), 3447–3457.

author keywords: Thrombosis; Deep vein thrombosis; DVT; Clot retraction; Sub-acute clot; Non-invasive; Thrombolysis; In vivo
MeSH headings : Animals; Disease Models, Animal; Fibrinolytic Agents / therapeutic use; Swine; Thrombolytic Therapy; Thrombosis / drug therapy; Venous Thrombosis / diagnostic imaging
TL;DR: It is shown that sub-acute clots can consistently be formed with a minimally invasive, percutaneous approach, and the clot formed in this study remained intact for at least 1 wk in all subjects. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: November 29, 2021

2021 article proceedings

Intravascular Dual-frequency Ultrasound Transducer Using a Stack Composite

By: H. Wu n, H. Kim n, B. Zhang n, J. Kim*, P. Dayton*, Z. Xu*, X. Jiang n

Contributors: H. Wu n, H. Kim n, B. Zhang n, J. Kim*, P. Dayton*, Z. Xu*, X. Jiang n

Event: 2021 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS)

author keywords: Intravascular transducer; dual-frequency thrombolysis; sonothrombolysis; ultrasound catheter
TL;DR: An intravascular ultrasound transducer with a composite structure is reported, which can operate with the dual-frequency condition for enhancing the cavitation effect of infused contrast agents and showed a 34% improvement in the lysis rate when theDual-frequency excitation was applied with the nanodroplets infusion. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 15, 2022

2021 article proceedings

Laser beam guided magnetic scanning catheter for sonothrombolysis with real-time clot detection

By: B. Zhang n, H. Wu n & X. Jiang n

Contributors: B. Zhang n, H. Wu n & X. Jiang n

Event: 2021 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS)

author keywords: ultrasound transducers; microbubbles; magnetic catheter; thrombolysis; sonothrombolysis
TL;DR: A novel magnetically driven scanning catheter device that integrates a stacked transducer, a tiny ring magnet, and fiber-optic laser sensors for clot spot tracking during the thrombolysis process is reported. (via Semantic Scholar)
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3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
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Added: August 15, 2022

2021 journal article

Laser ultrasonic defect localization using an omni-arrayed candle soot nanoparticle patch

Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, 60(10), 100903.

By: T. Kim*, H. Kim n & X. Jiang n

author keywords: Laser ultrasonic; Omni-arrayed patch; NDTamp; amp; E; CSNP-PDMS
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Added: September 20, 2021

2021 journal article

Liquid metallic laser ultrasound transducer for high-temperature applications

Applied Physics Letters, 118(18).

By: H. Kim n, K. Kim n, N. Garcia n, T. Fang n & X. Jiang n

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: May 5, 2021

2021 journal article

Magneto-sonothrombolysis with combination of magnetic microbubbles and nanodroplets

Ultrasonics, 116, 106487.

By: B. Zhang n, H. Wu n, L. Goel n, H. Kim n, C. Peng n, J. Kim n, P. Dayton n, Y. Gao*, X. Jiang n

Contributors: B. Zhang n, H. Wu n, L. Goel n, H. Kim n, C. Peng n, J. Kim n, P. Dayton n, Y. Gao*, X. Jiang n

author keywords: Magnetic microbubbles; Magnetic nanoparticles; Nanodroplets; Sonothrombolysis; Cavitation
TL;DR: It is demonstrated that tPA-mediated magneto-sonothrombolysis in combining NDs with MMBs could significantly enhance in vitro lysis of both unretracted clots and retracted clots in a flow model with 30 min treatment. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, Crossref, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 23, 2021

2021 journal article

Measuring and Characterizing Nanotechnology [The Editors' Desk]

IEEE Nanotechnology Magazine.

By: B. Sheu & X. Jiang*

Source: ORCID
Added: November 20, 2024

2021 article proceedings

Miniaturized Dual-Mode Intravascular Transducer for Sonothrombolysis

By: B. Zhang n, H. Wu n & X. Jiang n

Contributors: B. Zhang n, H. Wu n & X. Jiang n

Event: 2021 IEEE 16th Nanotechnology Materials and Devices Conference (NMDC)

author keywords: laser ultrasound; carbon nanoparticles; ultrasound transducer; sonothrombolysis; catheter ultrasound
TL;DR: A miniaturized dual-mode ultrasound transducer with piezoelectric stacks and a laser ultrasoundTransducer is presented, which combines a low-frequency tone burst sonication and a high-frequency laser ultrasound pulse excitation to achieve intravascular sonothrombolysis with enhanced thrombectomy efficiency and safety. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, Crossref, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: May 2, 2022

2021 journal article

Nanodroplet-mediated catheter-directed sonothrombolysis of retracted blood clots

Microsystems & Nanoengineering, 7(1).

By: L. Goel n, H. Wu n, B. Zhang n, J. Kim n, P. Dayton n, Z. Xu*, X. Jiang n

Contributors: L. Goel n, H. Wu n, B. Zhang n, J. Kim n, P. Dayton n, Z. Xu*, X. Jiang n

TL;DR: For the first time, it is demonstrated that a sub-megahertz, forward-viewing intravascular (FVI) transducer can be used for ND-mediated sonothrombolysis, in vitro and combined nanodroplet with tPA-mediatedSonothromBolysis was able to significantly enhance retracted clot lysis in retracted blood clots. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 15, 2021

2021 journal article

Nanoferroelectrics [The Editors’ Desk]

IEEE Nanotechnology Magazine, 15(5), 2–6.

By: B. Sheu & X. Jiang*

Source: ORCID
Added: November 20, 2024

2021 conference paper

Observation of the Domain Morphology of Pb(Mg<sub>1/3</sub>Nb<sub>2/3</sub>)O<sub>3</sub>-xPbTiO<sub>3</sub> Single Crystals

2021 IEEE 16th Nanotechnology Materials and Devices Conference (NMDC), 1–5.

By: H. Wan n, Y. Yamashita n & X. Jiang n

Event: 2021 IEEE 16th Nanotechnology Materials and Devices Conference (NMDC)

author keywords: DCP; PMN-PT; domain morphology; PFM
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
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Added: May 2, 2022

2021 journal article

Performance Enhanced Ultrasound Probe Tracking With a Hemispherical Marker Rigid Body

IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control, 68(6), 2155–2163.

author keywords: Three-dimensional displays; Cameras; Ultrasonic imaging; Target tracking; Probes; Imaging; Two dimensional displays; 3-D freehand ultrasound (US); marker configuration; occlusion; ultrasound probe tracking
MeSH headings : Motion; Phantoms, Imaging; Ultrasonography
TL;DR: A hemispherical marker rigid body to hold passive noncoplanar markers so that the markers could be identified by the camera, mitigating self-occlusion is proposed, and the enlarged rotational range provides greater freedom for sonographers while performing examinations. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
16. Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: June 14, 2021

2021 article proceedings

Quantitative Study on Error Sensitivity in Ultrasound Probe Calibration with Hybrid Tracking

Event: 2021 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS)

author keywords: 3D freehand ultrasound; spatial calibration; error sensitivity
TL;DR: A linear relationship was found between the perturbation in imaging plane motion estimation and the error caused in the calibration solution, which showed a good error tolerance for the hybrid tracking enabled US probe calibration. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 15, 2022

2021 journal article

Quantum Dot Lasers and Nanoporous Materials for Solar Cells [The Editors' Desk]

IEEE Nanotechnology Magazine, 15(2), 2–2.

By: B. Sheu & X. Jiang*

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: November 20, 2024

2021 journal article

Recent Advances in Transducers for Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) Imaging

Sensors, 21(10), 3540.

By: C. Peng n, H. Wu n, S. Kim*, X. Dai* & X. Jiang n

author keywords: atherosclerosis; intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) imaging; ultrasound transducer; multifrequency ultrasound imaging; multimodality IVUS imaging
MeSH headings : Coronary Artery Disease / diagnostic imaging; Equipment Design; Humans; Transducers; Ultrasonography; Ultrasonography, Interventional
TL;DR: A comprehensive review of recent advances in ultrasound transducers for IVUS imaging is given and IVUS-based multimodality intravascular imaging of atherosclerotic plaque is discussed. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 12, 2021

2021 journal article

Safety Evaluation of a Forward-Viewing Intravascular Transducer for Sonothrombolysis: An in Vitro and ex Vivo Study

Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology, 47(11), 3231–3239.

By: L. Goel n, H. Wu n, B. Zhang n, J. Kim n, P. Dayton n, Z. Xu*, X. Jiang n

Contributors: L. Goel n, H. Wu n, B. Zhang n, J. Kim n, P. Dayton n, Z. Xu*, X. Jiang n

author keywords: Intravascular sonothrombolysis; Safety; Retracted clots; Nanodroplets; Microbubbles; Ultrasound-assisted thrombolysis; Tissue plasminogen activator
MeSH headings : Animals; Microbubbles; Particle Size; Thrombolytic Therapy; Thrombosis / therapy; Tissue Plasminogen Activator; Transducers; Ultrasonic Therapy
TL;DR: In vitro and ex vivo tests using FVI transducers revealed a temperature rise of less than 1°C, no vessel damage as assessed by histology and no downstream clot particles >500 µm, which indicates that the F VI transducer poses minimal risk for sonothrombolysis applications and should be further evaluated in animal models. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
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Added: October 26, 2021

2021 journal article

Static Force Measurement Using Piezoelectric Sensors

Journal of Sensors, 2021(1).

By: K. Kim n, J. Kim n, X. Jiang n & T. Kim*

Ed(s): M. Gasulla

TL;DR: A review of several static force sensing techniques using piezoelectric materials utilizing several unique parameters rather than just the surface charge produced by an applied force, including the resonance frequency, electrical impedance, decay time constant, and capacitance. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: April 26, 2021

2021 journal article

Structural and Functional Imaging of the Retina in Central Retinal Artery Occlusion – Current Approaches and Future Directions

Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases, 30(7), 105828.

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being (OpenAlex)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: November 23, 2024

2021 article

The Advancement of Nanotechnology

Sheu, B., & Jiang, X. (2021, June). IEEE NANOTECHNOLOGY MAGAZINE, Vol. 15, pp. 2–2.

By: B. Sheu* & X. Jiang*

Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science
Added: June 10, 2021

2021 article

Ultrasound Imaging-Guided Microbubble-Mediated Catheter-Directed Sonothrombolysis: An In-Vitro Study

2021 IEEE 16TH NANOTECHNOLOGY MATERIALS AND DEVICES CONFERENCE (NMDC 2021).

By: C. Peng n, B. Zhang n, H. Wu n, P. Dayton n, Z. Xu* & X. Jiang n

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: May 2, 2022

2021 article proceedings

Ultrasound and Magnetic Dual-Mode Stacked Transducer for High-Frequency Magneto-Sonothrombolysis

By: B. Zhang n, H. Wu n & X. Jiang n

Contributors: B. Zhang n, H. Wu n & X. Jiang n

Event: 2021 IEEE 16th Nanotechnology Materials and Devices Conference (NMDC)

author keywords: microbubbles; magnetic nanoparticle; ultrasound transducer; sonothrombolysis
TL;DR: The results showed that the combined effects of localized hyperthermia from the high-frequency oscillation of SPIONs and mechanical shock waves from ultrasound could effectively enhance the tPA-mediated sonothrombolysis efficacy. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
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Added: May 2, 2022

2021 journal article

Under-Display Ultrasonic Fingerprint Recognition With Finger Vessel Imaging

IEEE Sensors Journal, 21(6), 7412–7419.

By: C. Peng n, M. Chen n & X. Jiang n

author keywords: Fingerprint recognition; ultrasonic; under-display; mobile devices
TL;DR: Under-display ultrasonic fingerprint recognition (UDUFR) was investigated for the first time via imaging a finger vessel underneath the fingerprint and the results reported open up new avenues for the next generation of robust and secure UDUFR technology. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
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Added: March 29, 2021

2020 journal article

A 1.5-D Array for Acoustic Radiation Force (ARF)-Induced Peak Displacement-Based Tissue Anisotropy Assessment With a Row-Column Excitation Method

IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control, 68(4), 1278–1287.

By: H. Wu n, M. Hossain n, H. Kim n, C. Gallippi n & X. Jiang n

author keywords: Transducers; Flexible printed circuits; Acoustics; Fabrication; Impedance; Anisotropic magnetoresistance; Muscles; 15-D array; acoustic radio forced impulse (ARFI); anisotropy; fractional anisotropy; peak displacement (PD); row-column excitation
MeSH headings : Acoustics; Anisotropy; Mechanical Phenomena; Phantoms, Imaging; Transducers
TL;DR: The results suggest that the array is capable of assessing DoA using PD ratio without physical rotation of the transducer and has the potential to reduce the misalignment errors for DoA assessment. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
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Added: March 27, 2021

2020 journal article

A COMPARISON OF SONOTHROMBOLYSIS IN AGED CLOTS BETWEEN LOWBOILING-POINT PHASE-CHANGE NANODROPLETS AND MICROBUBBLES OF THE SAME COMPOSITION

ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY, 46(11), 3059–3068.

By: J. Kim n, R. DeRuiter n, L. Goel n, Z. Xu*, X. Jiang n & P. Dayton n

author keywords: Sonothrombolysis; Nanodroplets; Microbubbles; Cavitation; Clot
MeSH headings : Animals; Cattle; Mechanical Thrombolysis / methods; Microbubbles; Nanostructures; Thrombosis / therapy; Time Factors; Transition Temperature; Ultrasonic Therapy
TL;DR: Enhanced cavitation erosion of blood clots exposed to low-boiling-point (-2°C) perfluorocarbon phase-change nanodroplets and pulsed ultrasound, as well as microbubbles with the same formulation under the same conditions are presented. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
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Added: October 12, 2020

2020 journal article

A Face-Shear Mode Piezoelectric Array Sensor for Elasticity and Force Measurement

SENSORS, 20(3).

By: K. Kim n, T. Kim*, J. Kim n & X. Jiang n

author keywords: piezoelectric array sensor; elasticity sensor; force sensor; face-shear mode; PMN-PT
TL;DR: The 6 × 6 piezoelectric array sensor employs an impedance measurement technique, sensing the acoustic load impedance of a target by measuring the electrical impedance shift of face-shear mode PMN–PT (lead magnesium niobate–lead titanate) single crystal elements. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: April 14, 2020

2020 article proceedings

A Flexible Piezo-Composite Ultrasound Blood Pressure Sensor with Silver Nanowire-based Stretchable Electrodes

By: C. Peng, M. Chen, H. Sim, Y. Zhu & X. Jiang n

Event: 2020 IEEE 15th International Conference on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular System (NEMS)

Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: November 23, 2024

2020 journal article

A Special Issue on Biochips [The Editor's Desk]

IEEE Nanotechnology Magazine, 14(2), 3–3.

By: X. Jiang* & B. Sheu

Source: ORCID
Added: November 20, 2024

2020 journal article

A Special Issue on Nanomagnetics [The Editor's Desk]

IEEE Nanotechnology Magazine, 14(1), 4–4.

By: J. Yeow & X. Jiang*

Source: ORCID
Added: November 20, 2024

2020 journal article

A Special Issue on Nanotechnology Education [The Editors' Desk]

IEEE Nanotechnology Magazine, 14(4), 2–2.

By: B. Sheu & X. Jiang*

Source: ORCID
Added: November 20, 2024

2020 review

Advances in Sonothrombolysis Techniques Using Piezoelectric Transducers

[Review of ]. SENSORS, 20(5).

By: L. Goel n & X. Jiang n

author keywords: sonothrombolysis; ultrasound enhanced thrombolysis; microbubbles; ultrasound contrast agents; high intensity focused ultrasound; histotripsy; intravascular ultrasound
MeSH headings : Animals; Contrast Media / metabolism; High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound Ablation / methods; Humans; Microbubbles; Thrombosis / metabolism; Thrombosis / pathology; Transducers; Ultrasonography / methods; Ultrasonography, Doppler, Transcranial / methods
TL;DR: Recent advances in sonothrombolysis techniques, including targeted and drug loaded microbubbles, phase change nanodroplets, high intensity focused ultrasound, histotripsy, and improved intravascular transducers, address some of the limitations of conventional sonothroma bolysis treatments. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: April 27, 2020

2020 journal article

AlN Single Crystal Accelerometer for Nuclear Power Plants

IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 68(6), 5346–5354.

By: H. Kim n, S. Kerrigan n, M. Bourham n & X. Jiang n

author keywords: Aluminum nitride; Accelerometers; III-V semiconductor materials; Temperature sensors; Vibrations; Crystals; Bulk aluminum nitride (AlN); high-temperature (HT) accelerometer; high-temperature sensing; piezoelectric sensor; radiation effect
TL;DR: A shear-type accelerometer with AlN single crystal plates is developed, which can be a promising option to monitor the structural integrity of nuclear power plant structures and undergo extensive validation under HT and gamma irradiation conditions. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
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Added: February 21, 2021

2020 article

Announcing IEEE Nanotechnology Magazine's New Editor-in-Chief and Co-Editor-in-Chief

Sheu, B., & Jiang, X. (2020, June). IEEE NANOTECHNOLOGY MAGAZINE, Vol. 14, pp. 3–4.

By: B. Sheu & X. Jiang*

Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 22, 2020

2020 journal article

Broadband Piezoelectric Transducers for Under-Display Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensing Applications

IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 68(5), 4426–4434.

By: C. Peng n, M. Chen n, H. Wang, J. Shen & X. Jiang n

author keywords: Fingerprint recognition; Acoustics; Imaging; Smart phones; Impedance; Sensitivity; Optical sensors; Fingerprint sensor; ultrasound; ultrasonic transducer; under-display
TL;DR: The fingerprint-mimicking phantom imaging results suggest that the 20 MHz broadband PZT-based multilayer structure holds great potential for under-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor applications. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
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Added: March 15, 2021

2020 article proceedings

Cavitation-Enhanced High-Pressure Pulsed Sonothrombolysis with Perfluorocarbon Nanodroplets versus Microbubbles in Contracted and Uncontracted Clots

Event: 2020 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS)

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: November 23, 2024

2020 journal article

Characterization of High-frequency Ultrasound Transducers Made of Alternating Current Poled Pb Mg1/3Nb2/3)O3-xPbTiO3 Single Crystals

2020 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS), 9, 1–4.

Event: 2020 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS)

Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: November 23, 2024

2020 journal article

Direct Acoustic Imaging Using a Piezoelectric Organic Light-Emitting Diode

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES, 12(32), 36409–36416.

By: H. Yu n, J. Kim n, H. Kim n, N. Barange n, X. Jiang n & F. So n

author keywords: ultrasonic sensor; piezoelectric; organic light emitting diode; acousto optic conversion; ultrasound tomography
TL;DR: A novel ultrasonic imaging device that can optically display an acoustic signal on the surface of a piezoelectric transducer that is operated without a need for conventional signal processing is reported. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: September 14, 2020

2020 article proceedings

Dual-Frequency Intravascular Thrombolysis with Miniaturized Forward-Looking Transducers

Contributors: H. Wu n, L. Goel n, B. Zhang n, J. Kim n, P. Dayton n, Z. Xu*, X. Jiang n

Event: 2020 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS)

TL;DR: The results indicated that the dual-frequency treatment had a 18% higher thrombolysis rate with an increasing trend when the difference between two frequency components increased. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being (OpenAlex)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: January 24, 2023

2020 journal article

Dynamic-coupling analyses of cells localization by the negative dielectrophoresis

PROCEEDINGS OF THE INSTITUTION OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS PART C-JOURNAL OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE, 235(2), 402–411.

author keywords: AC electroosmosis; dielectrophoresis; dynamic-coupling; electrothermal flow; finite element method
TL;DR: This work investigated cell localization based on the dynamic-coupling of dielectrophoresis, AC electroosmosis, and electrothermal flow based on a two-dimensional finite element model that consisted of interdigitated array electrodes. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: June 15, 2020

2020 journal article

EXAMINING THE INFLUENCE OF LOW-DOSE TISSUE PLASMINOGEN ACTIVATOR ON MICROBUBBLE-MEDIATED FORWARD-VIEWING INTRAVASCULAR SONOTHROMBOLYSIS

ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY, 46(7), 1698–1706.

By: L. Goel n, H. Wu n, H. Kim n, B. Zhang n, J. Kim n, P. Dayton n, Z. Xu*, X. Jiang n

Contributors: L. Goel n, H. Wu n, H. Kim n, B. Zhang n, J. Kim n, P. Dayton n, Z. Xu*, X. Jiang n

author keywords: Sonothrombolysis; Intravascular sonothrombolysis; Microbubble-mediated sonothrombolysis; Clot lysis; Tissue plasminogen activator
MeSH headings : Animals; Cattle; Combined Modality Therapy; Mechanical Thrombolysis / methods; Microbubbles / therapeutic use; Thrombolytic Therapy / methods; Thrombosis / drug therapy; Thrombosis / therapy; Tissue Plasminogen Activator / administration & dosage; Tissue Plasminogen Activator / therapeutic use; Ultrasonic Therapy / methods
TL;DR: Changes in stable and inertial cavitation doses were observed, corresponding to changes in clot lysis in MB-mediated FVI sonothrombolysis with and without tPA. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: July 20, 2020

2020 journal article

Environmental Health and Safety of Nanotechnology [The Editors' Desk]

IEEE Nanotechnology Magazine.

By: B. Sheu & X. Jiang*

Source: ORCID
Added: November 20, 2024

2020 article proceedings

Fiber based laser ultrasound transducer for intravascular thrombolysis with detective photoacoustic imaging

By: H. Wu n, Y. Tang*, H. Kim n, J. Yao* & X. Jiang n

Event: 2020 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS)

Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: November 23, 2024

2020 article proceedings

Fusion of Ultrasonic Tracking with an Inertial Measurement Unit for High-Accuracy 3D Space Localization

Event: 2020 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS)

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: November 23, 2024

2020 journal article

Introducing the Editorial Board of IEEE Nanotechnology Magazine [EICs' Corner]

IEEE Nanotechnology Magazine, 14(4), 5–7.

By: B. Sheu & X. Jiang*

Source: ORCID
Added: November 20, 2024

2020 article proceedings

Laser Sensor Guided Intravascular Catheter with Ring Type Stack Transducer for Sonothrombolysis

By: B. Zhang n, H. Wu n, L. Goel n & X. Jiang n

Contributors: B. Zhang n, H. Wu n, L. Goel n & X. Jiang n

Event: 2020 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS)

TL;DR: A novel sonothrombolysis catheter device that incorporates a ring-type stack transducer and optical fiber-based laser sensor for clot detection and treatment and showed about two-fold significantly improved lysis rate for both unretracted and retracted clot compare to the control group. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being (OpenAlex)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: January 24, 2023

2020 journal article

Modeling and Simulation: New Roles in Nanotechnology [The Editors' Desk]

IEEE Nanotechnology Magazine, 14(6), 2–2.

By: B. Sheu & X. Jiang*

Source: ORCID
Added: November 20, 2024

2020 article proceedings

Nanodroplet Mediated Intravascular Sonothrombolysis of Retracted Clots

Contributors: L. Goel n, H. Wu n, B. Zhang n, J. Kim n, P. Dayton n, Z. Xu*, X. Jiang n

Event: 2020 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS)

TL;DR: The forward-viewing intravascular transducer was demonstrated, for the first time, for sonothrombolysis in a retracted clot model by combining NDs and tPA. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: January 24, 2023

2020 article proceedings

Nanodroplet-Mediated Intravascular Sonothrombolysis: Cavitation Study

Contributors: L. Goel n, H. Wu n, B. Zhang n, J. Kim n, P. Dayton n, Z. Xu*, X. Jiang n

Event: 2020 IEEE 20th International Conference on Nanotechnology (IEEE-NANO)

TL;DR: The purpose of this study was to demonstrate the feasibility of using nanodroplets with the small aperture intravascular transducers, which would allow access to a wide range of locations, and to demonstrate that it was feasible to deliver nanodrplets mediated sonothrombolysis using the smallperture intrav vascular transducers. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
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Added: January 24, 2023

2020 journal article

Noninvasive and Nonocclusive Blood Pressure Monitoring via a Flexible Piezo-Composite Ultrasonic Sensor

IEEE SENSORS JOURNAL, 21(3), 2642–2650.

By: C. Peng n, M. Chen n, H. Sim n, Y. Zhu n & X. Jiang n

author keywords: Blood pressure monitoring; flexible sensor; ultrasound; noninvasive; nonocclusive
TL;DR: The results obtained in this study demonstrated the capability of the proposed flexible sensor to continuously monitor blood pressure waveforms during cardiac cycles and provides a promising solution for noninvasive, nonocclusive and calibration-free blood pressure monitoring. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
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Added: February 22, 2021

2020 article proceedings

Noninvasive liquid level sensing technique using laser generated ultrasound (Conference Presentation)

(T.-Y. Yu & A. L. Gyekenyesi, Eds.).

By: H. Kim n, B. Balagopal n, S. Kerrigan n, M. Chow n, M. Bourham n & X. Jiang n

Ed(s): T. Yu n & A. Gyekenyesi

Event: Nondestructive Characterization and Monitoring of Advanced Materials, Aerospace, Civil Infrastructure, and Transportation IX

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: November 23, 2024

2020 journal article

P(VDF-TrFE) Thin-Film-Based Transducer for Under-Display Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensing Applications

IEEE Sensors Journal, 20(19), 11221–11228.

By: C. Peng n, M. Chen n, H. Wang, J. Shen & X. Jiang n

author keywords: Fingerprint sensing; under-display sensing; ultrasonic transducer; P(VDF-TrFE)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
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Added: November 16, 2020

2020 journal article

Photoflexoelectric effect in halide perovskites

Nature Materials, 19(6), 605–609.

TL;DR: It is demonstrated that adding light to mechanical oscillation enhances effective flexoelectric coefficients by orders of magnitude, with the halide perovskites showing the largest coefficients. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: May 8, 2020

2020 article proceedings

Spatial Calibration for 3D Freehand Ultrasound via Independent General Motions

Event: 2020 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS)

Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: November 23, 2024

2020 journal article

Stress-Sensing Method via Laser-Generated Ultrasound Wave Using Candle Soot Nanoparticle Composite

IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control, 67(9), 1867–1876.

By: H. Kim n, W. Chang n, T. Kim* & X. Jiang n

author keywords: Stress; Transducers; Sensors; Ultrasonic imaging; Temperature measurement; Signal to noise ratio; Monitoring; Candle soot nanoparticle (CSNP); laser-generated ultrasound (LGU); stress measurement; subsurface longitudinal (SSL) wave
TL;DR: A semi-noncontact stress-sensing system using a laser-generated ultrasound (LGU) wave assisted by candle soot nanoparticle (CSNP) composite to potentiate the photoacoustic energy conversion that can be used to monitor the structural integrity of nuclear power plants is developed. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Sources: ORCID, Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 29, 2020

2020 journal article

Three-dimensional analyses of cells' positioning on the quadrupole-electrode microfluid chip considering the coupling effect of nDEP, ACEO, and ETF

BIOSENSORS & BIOELECTRONICS, 165.

author keywords: Alternating-current electrokinetics; Coupling; Dynamic; Electric cell-substrate impedance sensing (ECIS); Microfluid chip; Negative dielectrophoresis (nDEP)
MeSH headings : Biosensing Techniques; Electricity; Electrodes; Electroosmosis; Microfluidics
TL;DR: The 3D dynamic-coupling analyses could help design the quadrupole-electrode microfluid chip and optimize the manipulation parameters in the experiment. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: September 21, 2020

2019 article proceedings

A Low-Cost Camera-Based Ultrasound Probe Tracking System: Design and Prototype

Presented at the 2019 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS).

Event: 2019 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS)

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
16. Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions (OpenAlex)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: November 29, 2024

2019 journal article

Apparent phase stability and domain distribution of PMN-30PT single crystals with nanograted Au/MnOx electrodes

ACTA MATERIALIA, 169, 28–35.

By: M. Gao*, C. Luo n, W. Chang n, C. Leung*, J. Tian*, J. Li*, X. Jiang n, D. Viehland*

author keywords: Single crystal; Ferroelectric; X-ray diffraction; Nanodomains; Adaptive phase theory
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Added: May 28, 2019

2019 journal article

Candle-Soot Carbon Nanoparticles in Photoacoustics Advantages and challenges for laser ultrasound transmitters

IEEE NANOTECHNOLOGY MAGAZINE, 13(3), 13–28.

By: J. Kim*, H. Kim n, W. Chang n, W. Huang*, X. Jiang n & P. Dayton*

TL;DR: This article provides a review of candle-soot nanoparticle (CSNP) composite laser ultrasound transmitters (LUTs) and compares and contrasts this technology with other carbon-composite designs. (via Semantic Scholar)
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7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 17, 2019

2019 article proceedings

Conformable Row-Column Ultrasound Arrays for Abdominal Imaging

By: J. Lu* & X. Jiang n

Event: 2019 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS)

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Added: November 29, 2024

2019 article

Contrast-Enhanced Dual-Frequency Super-Harmonic Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) Imaging

MULTIMODALITY IMAGING: FOR INTRAVASCULAR APPLICATION, pp. 105–151.

By: J. Ma* & X. Jiang n

TL;DR: The ability to predict the instability of atherosclerotic lesions remains a substantial challenge, and there is an unmet need for new imaging methods to identify, detect, and differentiate these pathologies. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 19, 2021

2019 journal article

Deconvolution in Intravascular Ultrasound to Improve Lateral Resolution

ULTRASONIC IMAGING, 41(4), 191–205.

By: M. Li*, W. Shao*, X. Jiang n & Z. Feng*

author keywords: intravascular ultrasound; magnitude-based deconvolution; lateral resolution improvement
MeSH headings : Computer Simulation; Equipment Design; Humans; Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / methods; Phantoms, Imaging; Reproducibility of Results; Ultrasonography, Interventional / methods
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Added: June 24, 2019

2019 journal article

Effect of low-frequency alternating current poling on 5-mm-thick 0.7Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3)O-3-0.3PbTiO(3) single crystals

APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS, 115(19).

By: C. Luo n, H. Wan n, W. Chang n, Y. Yamashita n, A. Paterson n, J. Jones n, X. Jiang n

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7. Affordable and Clean Energy (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
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Added: December 2, 2019

2019 article

Effect of low-frequency alternating current poling on 5-mm-thick 0.7Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3)O-3-0.3PbTiO(3) single crystals (vol 115, 192904, 2019)

Luo, C., Wan, H., Chang, W.-Y., Yamashita, Y., Paterson, A. R., Jones, J., & Jiang, X. (2019, December 23). APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS, Vol. 115.

By: C. Luo n, H. Wan n, W. Chang n, Y. Yamashita n, A. Paterson n, J. Jones n, X. Jiang n

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Added: January 21, 2020

2019 journal article

Effect of poling temperature on piezoelectric and dielectric properties of 0.7Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3)O3-0.3PbTiO3 single crystals under alternating current poling

Applied Physics Letters, 114(17), 172901.

By: H. Wan n, C. Luo n, W. Chang n, Y. Yamashita n & X. Jiang n

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7. Affordable and Clean Energy (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
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Added: May 28, 2019

2019 conference paper

Fiber-optic laser-ultrasound transducer using carbon nanoparticles for intravascular sonothrombolysis

2019 IEEE 19th International Conference on Nanotechnology (IEEE-NANO), 261–264.

By: H. Wu n, H. Kim n, Y. Tang*, J. Yao* & X. Jiang n

Event: 2019 IEEE 19th International Conference on Nanotechnology (IEEE-NANO)

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Added: December 7, 2024

2019 journal article

Flexible 1–3 Composite Ultrasound Transducers With Silver-Nanowire-Based Stretchable Electrodes

IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 67(8), 6955–6962.

By: T. Kim*, Z. Cui n, W. Chang n, H. Kim n, Y. Zhu n & X. Jiang n

author keywords: 1-3 Piezo-composite transducer; biomedical transducer; flexibility; nondestructive testing; structural health monitoring (NDT; SHM); silver nanowires; polydimethylsiloxane (AgNW; PDMS) electrode
TL;DR: The acoustic characterization suggests that the −6 dB fractional bandwidth and transmitting sensitivity of the prototyped transducer are promising for nondestructive testing, biomedical imaging, and therapy. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: May 9, 2020

2019 journal article

In situ fabrication of organic electrochemical transistors on a microfluidic chip

NANO RESEARCH, 12(8), 1943–1951.

author keywords: electrodeposition; in situ; microfluidic chip; PEDOT; PSS; GQDs composite; transistor
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Added: August 26, 2019

2019 article proceedings

Intravascular Sonothrombolysis, in vitro, Using a Small Aperture, Forward-Viewing, Sub-Megahertz Transducer to Enhance tPA Treatment

Event: 2019 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS)

TL;DR: It is demonstrated that a forward-viewing intravascular transducer can be used to enhance tPA mediated sonothrombolysis and is comparable to microbubble mediated sonothermolysis. (via Semantic Scholar)
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3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
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Added: January 24, 2023

2019 journal article

Miniaturized Intracavitary Forward-Looking Ultrasound Transducer for Tissue Ablation

IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, 67(7), 2084–2093.

author keywords: Transducers; Acoustics; Ultrasonic imaging; Apertures; Heating systems; Impedance; Blood; Tissue ablation; intracavitary transducer; ultrasound therapy; hyperthermia; small aperture
MeSH headings : Acoustics; Animals; High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound Ablation; Swine; Temperature; Transducers; Ultrasonic Therapy; Ultrasonography
TL;DR: Having a small aperture (2 mm), the miniaturized US transducer is a promising medical option for the precise tissue ablation, which can reduce the risk of unintended tissue damage found in noninvasive US treatments. (via Semantic Scholar)
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7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
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Added: June 19, 2020

2019 conference paper

Miniaturized Ultrasound Transducer Composed of a Composite of Multiple Piezoelectric Stacks

Volume 3: Biomedical and Biotechnology Engineering. Presented at the ASME 2019 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition.

By: H. Kim n, H. Wu n, L. Goel n & X. Jiang n

Event: ASME 2019 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition

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Added: December 7, 2024

2019 journal article

Modulating the Electrical Transport in the Two-Dimensional Electron Gas at LaAlO3/SrTiO3 Heterostructures by Interfacial Flexoelectricity

PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS, 122(25).

By: F. Zhang n, P. Lv*, Y. Zhang*, S. Huang n, C. Wong*, H. Yau*, X. Chen*, Z. Wen* ...

TL;DR: It is found that a mechanical bending induced flexoelectricity significantly modulates the electrical transport properties of the interfacial two-dimensional electron gas at the LaAlO/SrTiO_{3} (LAO/STO) heterostructure. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: July 15, 2019

2019 journal article

Multi-layered domain morphology in relaxor single crystals with nano-patterned composite electrode

ACTA MATERIALIA, 182, 10–17.

By: C. Luo n, W. Chang n, M. Gao*, C. Chang n, J. Li*, D. Viehland*, J. Tian*, X. Jiang n

author keywords: Piezoelectricity; Domain engineering; Single crystal; Piezoresponse force microscopy (PFM); Ferroelectric relaxor
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: December 30, 2019

2019 journal article

Nanoacoustics Comes Quietly [Guest Editorial]

IEEE Nanotechnology Magazine, 13(3), 4–4.

By: X. Jiang* & J. Spicer*

Source: ORCID
Added: November 20, 2024

2019 journal article

Narrow band photoacoustic lamb wave generation for nondestructive testing using candle soot nanoparticle patches

APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS, 115(10).

By: T. Kim n, W. Chang n, H. Kim n & X. Jiang n

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)