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ArticleMicromachines2026

High-Frequency Ultrasound Focusing Using Low-Cost PMMA and PDMS Acoustic Lenses.

Mohammadamir Ghasemishabankareh, Zeyuan Hui, Francesc Torres, Núria Barniol

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Article in Micromachines, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 authors.

Mohammadamir GhasemishabankarehDepartament Enginyeria Electrònica, Escola d'Enginyeria, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, 08193 Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain.ORCID 0000-0003-1093-8433
Zeyuan HuiDepartament Enginyeria Electrònica, Escola d'Enginyeria, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, 08193 Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain.
Francesc TorresDepartament Enginyeria Electrònica, Escola d'Enginyeria, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, 08193 Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-9360-0034
Núria BarniolDepartament Enginyeria Electrònica, Escola d'Enginyeria, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, 08193 Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain.ORCID 0000-0001-6325-2166

Funding

MICIU/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 and FEDER, UE. PID2022-136624OB-I00
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study presents a high-frequency ultrasound lens system that uses simply fabricated and low-cost acoustic lenses made from PMMA and PDMS materials. These lenses are designed for higher-frequency operation around 20 MHz, providing suitability for demanding high-frequency ultrasonic applications. They were designed and fabricated specifically for integration with a PMUT array, ensuring proper compatibility with array-based high-frequency ultrasonic imaging. Both Fresnel and convex lens designs were evaluated through axial and lateral beam measurements, along with pulse-echo testing in the focal region. The results show that the PMMA and PDMS lenses can produce a well-defined focus and a stable echo response despite their simple and low-cost fabrication. This demonstrates the feasibility of low-cost materials for high-frequency ultrasonic focusing in PMUT array applications.

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convex lensfocusingFresnel lensMEMSPMUT arrayultrasound

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PMID42076191
PMCPMC13117959

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