Led by Zhongtao Hu, the Chen lab recently developed a unique technique for generating ultrasound waves that can self-bend. The team designed and 3D printed a flexible and versatile tool known as Airy beam-enabled binary acoustic metasurfaces (AB-BAMs) for ultrasound beam manipulation. They then demonstrated the capability of AB-BAMs in water, as depicted in the featured image. Findings from this recent development can be found in Physics Review Applied. Zhongtao and his team’s work has also been featured in the WashU news, as well as in the following news reports:
- PHYS.ORG, New practical method of producing Airy beams could enhance ultrasound https://phys.org/news/2022-09-method-airy-ultrasound.html
- EurekAlert, New practical method of producing Airy beams could enhance ultrasound https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/964223
- Bioengineering. org, New practical method of producing Airy beams could enhance ultrasound https://bioengineer.org/new-practical-method-of-producing-airy-beams-could-enhance-ultrasound/
- VERVE TIMES, New practical method of producing Airy beams could enhance ultrasound https://vervetimes.com/new-practical-method-of-producing-airy-beams-could-enhance-ultrasound/
- SCIENMAG, New practical method of producing Airy beams could enhance ultrasound https://scienmag.com/new-practical-method-of-producing-airy-beams-could-enhance-ultrasound/
- SWIFTTELECAST, New practical method of producing Airy beams could enhance ultrasound https://swifttelecast.com/new-practical-method-of-producing-airy-beams-could-enhance-ultrasound/
- MIRAGE, New practical method of producing Airy beams could enhance ultrasound https://www.miragenews.com/new-practical-method-of-producing-airy-beams-850950/
- AXIS, NEW PRACTICAL METHOD OF PRODUCING AIRY BEAMS COULD ENHANCE ULTRASOUND https://axisimagingnews.com/radiology-products/imaging-equipment/ultrasound/new-practical-method-of-producing-airy-beams-could-enhance-ultrasound
- FLIPBOARD, New practical method of producing Airy beams could enhance ultrasound https://flipboard.com/article/new-practical-method-of-producing-airy-beams-could-enhance-ultrasound/f-019fc8c01d%2Fphys.org
- Viagraimed, A new practical method for producing pneumatic rays that can enhance ultrasound https://viagraimed.com/a-new-practical-method-for-producing-pneumatic-rays-that-can-enhance-ultrasound/