Debate: Nanobubbles–Can they do anything?

The seemingly paradoxical echogenicity of sub-micrometre or “nano” bubbles has become a topic of considerable debate over the past 5 years. The aim of this session is to discuss the existing evidence for the existence of nanobubbles, the mechanisms by which they are stabilized, the techniques and methodologies used to characterise them, and their potential in different diagnostic and therapeutic applications. The session will take the form of an open debate with short presentations being sought from researchers working on nanobubbles to address each question and then a discussion in which the whole audience will be invited to participate.