Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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590858 | Advances in Colloid and Interface Science | 2012 | 18 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Lipid-coated microbubbles and their applications are introduced. ⺠Microbubble generation, structure and stability are discussed. ⺠Current theory on lipid monolayer collapse is reviewed. ⺠New data on microbubble dissolution are analyzed. ⺠Mechanisms for stabilization at a size of 1-2 μm are proposed.
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Authors
James J. Kwan, Mark A. Borden,