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Characterization of Full Set Material Constants and Their Temperature Dependence for Piezoelectric Materials Using Resonant Ultrasound Spectroscopy
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2016
This protocol describes the procedure of measuring the temperature dependence of the full set material constants of piezoelectric materials using resonant ultrasound spectroscopy (RUS).
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Preparation of ZnO Nanorod/Graphene/ZnO Nanorod Epitaxial Double Heterostructure for Piezoelectrical Nanogenerator by Using Preheating Hydrothermal
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2016
One-step fabrication method for obtaining freestanding epitaxial double heterostructure is presented. This approach could achieve ZnO coverage with a higher number density than that of the epitaxial single heterostructure, leading to a piezoelectric nanogenerator with an increased output electrical performance.
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Piezo High Accuracy Surgical Osteal Removal (PHASOR): A Technique for Improved Cranial Window Surgery in Mice
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2018
Piezoelectric surgery has led to improvements in human maxillofacial and dental surgery. We have developed a protocol to optimize piezoelectric surgery for cranial window surgery in mice.
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Fabrication and Characterization of Thickness Mode Piezoelectric Devices for Atomization and Acoustofluidics
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2020
Fabrication of piezoelectric thickness mode transducers via direct current sputtering of plate electrodes on lithium niobate is described. Additionally, reliable operation is achieved with a transducer holder and fluid supply system and characterization is demonstrated via impedance analysis, laser doppler vibrometry, high-speed imaging, and droplet size distribution using laser scattering.
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Considerations for Rodent Surgery
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2016
Source: Kay Stewart, RVT, RLATG, CMAR; Valerie A. Schroeder, RVT, RLATG. University of Notre Dame, IN The Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals1 dictates that rodent survival surgery be performed aseptically. Aseptic technique utilizes specific practices that minimize the contamination of the surgical site, including patient preparation, surgeon preparation, sterilization of instruments and other supplies, and the use of a clean and controlled environment. Presurgical planning,...
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The handpiece converts alternating electrical energy into mechanical oscillations through the piezoelectric effect. Those oscillations drive a vibrating tip, transferring motion to the mineralized target. This conversion links electrical input to localized mechanical cutting, allowing the instrument to act at the surgical site through controlled vibration rather than a broad mechanical action.
Appropriate settings allow the vibrating tip to disrupt hard tissue while producing limited action on compliant soft tissue. That distinction matters in neurosurgery because bone may need removal next to the dura, nerves, blood vessels, or other neural structures. The practical goal is controlled separation of mineralized tissue from nearby vulnerable anatomy.
Limited action on compliant tissue helps the technique maintain a controlled relationship with neighboring structures while bone is removed. In neuroscience, this is especially relevant when the operative field contains dura, nerves, or blood vessels close to the target. Its potential value comes from reducing collateral injury during selective disruption of mineralized tissue.
A procedure uses a handpiece fitted with a vibrating tip at the mineralized area requiring removal. Alternating electrical energy drives the handpiece, and the oscillating tip is applied to the target under appropriate settings. The resulting controlled cut can create or enlarge surgical access while the operator monitors adjacent compliant tissues.
In neurosurgery, this approach can support craniotomy, skull-base procedures, and spinal bone removal. These applications share a common challenge: mineralized tissue may lie close to the brain, dura, nerves, or blood vessels. Selective cutting is therefore relevant when access must be created while limiting action on nearby delicate structures.
Potential outcomes include more controlled cutting, improved visibility, and reduced collateral injury. These benefits are most relevant when removing bone near delicate neural anatomy, where the quality of access can influence how clearly the operative field is seen. The technique does not eliminate anatomical risk, but its selective tissue action may support more precise surgical work.