What You Need to Know
Acoustic cavitation generates microbubbles that collapse violently, producing localized high temperatures and pressures, shear forces, and microstreaming that break cell walls and facilitate solvent penetration. The resulting microjets and shock waves increase the surface area and create transient pores, allowing bioactive molecules to diffuse rapidly into the extraction medium.
The Science
Primary Reaction
Acoustic cavitation leading to cell wall disruption and enhanced mass transfer