Use of sputtered zinc oxide film on aluminium foil substrate to produce a flexible and low profile ultrasonic transducer
- Submitting institution
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University of the West of Scotland
- Unit of assessment
- 12 - Engineering
- Output identifier
- 21225002
- Type
- D - Journal article
- DOI
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10.1016/j.ultras.2016.02.008
- Title of journal
- Ultrasonics
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- First page
- 54
- Volume
- 68
- Issue
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- ISSN
- 0041-624X
- Open access status
- Out of scope for open access requirements
- Month of publication
- February
- Year of publication
- 2016
- URL
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- Supplementary information
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- Output has been delayed by COVID-19
- No
- COVID-19 affected output statement
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- Forensic science
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- Criminology
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- Interdisciplinary
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- Number of additional authors
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5
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- Proposed double-weighted
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- Reserve for an output with double weighting
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- Additional information
- A seminal account of the development of a new ultrasonic transducer using low-cost manufacturing methods. The enabling technology is used by Novosound Ltd, UWS's first spin-out company that has rapidly revolutionised ultrasound technology. Ultrasound transducers have remained largely unchanged for 40 years. Replacing conventional sensor materials with a flexible piezoelectric thin-film material is seen as a game changer, resulting in significant cost reduction and improved flexibility, providing 3D ultrasonic imaging and sensing capabilities for oil & gas, aerospace and energy. Novosound Ltd secured £4.7M from investors since 2018 and employs 30 staff in high worth design, manufacturing and marketing roles.
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- Non-English
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- English abstract
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