CMUT cell formed from a membrane of nanotubes or nanowires or nanorods and device for ultra high frequency acoustic imaging including multiple cells of this kind
US8873341B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 20, 2009 |
| Grant date | Oct 28, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 15, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB81B2203/0127
- WIPO fieldMicro-structural and nano-technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A cMUT-type capacitive electroacoustic transducer including: at least one membrane configured to oscillate under effect of an electric field and/or an acoustic wave, wherein the membrane is formed from one or more layers of juxtaposed nanotubes or nanowires or nanorods, and an acoustic imaging device or UHF sonar including such transducers.
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