Ultrasound (US) is one of the most frequently used diagnostic methods. It is a non-invasive,
comparably inexpensive imaging method with a broad spectrum of applications, which can …

Wireless nano‐/micromotors powered by chemical reactions and/or external fields generate
motive forces, perform tasks, and significantly extend short‐range dynamic responses of …

This review offers a critical analysis of the state of the art of medical microbubbles and their
application in therapeutic delivery and monitoring. When driven by an ultrasonic pulse …

Over the last decade, there has been a significant progress towards the development of
microbubbles as theranostics for a wide variety of biomedical applications. The unique …

As potential applications of nanotechnology and nanoparticles increase, so too does the
likelihood of human exposure to nanoparticles. Because of their small size, nanoparticles …

Gas microbubbles, stabilised by a surfactant or polymer coating, have become well
established over the past 20–30 years as the most effective type of contrast agent available …

We report on the successful installation and operation of a scanning transmission x-ray
microspectroscope (STXM) at the PolLux facility at the Swiss Light Source. This integration …

Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) plays an important role in imaging of the mediastinum and
abdominal organs. Since the introduction of US contrast agents (UCA) for transabdominal …

The development of reliable synthetic routes to polymeric nanostructures of well-defined
composition, morphology and function is of scientific importance and technological interest …

Originally developed as contrast agents for ultrasound imaging and diagnostics, in the past
years, microbubbles have made their way back from the patients' bedside to the researcher's …