Towards Additive Manufacturing of Broadband Metamaterial Matching Layers using Two-Photon Polymerization Lithography
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Abstract
Enhancing the bandwidth (BW) of ultrasonic transducers is essential for improving medical imaging and sensing. Gradient metamaterial matching layers (MMLs) offer superior performance compared to conventional quarter-wavelength matching layers (CMLs) but are difficult to fabricate. This work demonstrates the use of Two-Photon Polymerization Lithography (TPP), an additive manufacturing technique with micron-scale resolution, to produce cone-shaped microstructures from acoustic hard (IP-Q/IP-S) materials that are filled with soft (PDMS) materials. These structures create a gradient in acoustic impedance. Fabrication was performed on glass substrates and piezocomposites, and acoustic performance was evaluated in water. Results show the TPP-fabricated MML on a glass substrate achieves a 67 % higher BW than with no ML and comparable to a CML, while also transmitting higher sound pressure. A MML transducer was fabricated with a 136 % relative BW. This proves the feasibility of TPP-fabricated MMLs and their potential for advancing ultrasonic transducer technology.
Details
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 2025 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, IUS 2025 |
| Publisher | IEEE Computer Society |
| ISBN (electronic) | 9798331523329 |
| Publication status | Published - 2025 |
| Peer-reviewed | Yes |
Publication series
| Series | IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, IUS |
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| ISSN | 1948-5719 |
Conference
| Title | 2025 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, IUS 2025 |
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| Abbreviated title | IUS 2025 |
| Conference number | 62 |
| Duration | 15 - 18 September 2025 |
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| Degree of recognition | International event |
| Location | Jaarbeurs Event & Exhibition Centre |
| City | Utrecht |
| Country | Netherlands |
External IDs
| ORCID | /0000-0002-3295-0727/work/203067884 |
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| ORCID | /0000-0002-0676-6926/work/203072154 |
| ORCID | /0009-0004-0685-2463/work/203072624 |
| ORCID | /0000-0001-5921-9478/work/203072637 |
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Keywords
- Acoustic Metamaterial, Broadband, Gradient Matching Layer, Two-Photon Polymerization Lithography, Ultrasonic Transducer