Novel methods for preparing phospholipid coated microbubbles.
Two new methods for preparing phospholipid coated microbubble suspensions are elucidated. Firstly, co-axial electrohydrodynamic atomisation was utilized to generate 3-7 microm diameter microbubbles. Secondly, a specially designed and constructed T-junction device was used to prepare monodisperse microbubbles. Characteristics of microbubbles prepared by these two methods are compared with those obtained by sonication of the phospholipid suspension.
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University College London, Torrington Place, London, UK.
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D001703:Biophysics / Q000379:methods*; D003287:Contrast Media; D004563:Electrochemistry / Q000379:methods; D004867:Equipment Design; D045423:Microbubbles; D055095:Optics and Photonics; D010316:Particle Size; D010743:Phospholipids / Q000737:chemistry*; D013010:Sonication; D014465:Ultrasonics
D003287:Contrast Media; D010743:Phospholipids