Properties of a Fully Printed Ultrasound Transducer on Flexible Substrate

Christoph Leitner*, Kyrylo Keller, Stephan Thurner, Francesco Greco, Christian Baumgartner

*Korrespondierende/r Autor/-in für diese Arbeit

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Abstract

Human-machine interfaces are looking for ever tinier sensors with barely perceptible interfaces to collect and interpret data from the musculoskeletal system. Ultrasound, for example, appears as a key technology to observe muscle mechanics during movement due to its ability to penetrate human tissue. Recently, wearable research platforms have emerged that enable wireless ultrasound measurements. However, existing transducers are still rigid and bulky, do not fit well to human anatomy, and cannot be attached to the body. To overcome these limitations, we present a fully printed ultrasound transducer made of the piezoelectric copolymer P(VDF-TrFE). We demonstrate the use of screen and inkjet printing to produce our transducers and evaluate their characteristics in a laboratory environment. With our assembled transducer stack, we observe the resonance frequency at 17 MHz. In addition, a bending radius of 3.5 mm promises good adaptability to human anatomy.
Originalspracheenglisch
TitelIUS 2022 - IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium
ErscheinungsortVenice
Herausgeber (Verlag)IEEE Xplore
Seitenumfang3
ISBN (elektronisch)9781665466578
DOIs
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - 10 Okt. 2022
Veranstaltung2022 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium: IEEE IUS 2022 - Venice, Italien
Dauer: 10 Okt. 202213 Okt. 2022

Publikationsreihe

NameIEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, IUS
Band2022-October
ISSN (Print)1948-5719
ISSN (elektronisch)1948-5727

Konferenz

Konferenz2022 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium
KurztitelIEEE IUS 2022
Land/GebietItalien
OrtVenice
Zeitraum10/10/2213/10/22

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Akustik und Ultraschall

Fields of Expertise

  • Human- & Biotechnology

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