Functional Tissue-Engineered Valves from Cell-Remodeled Fibrin with Commissural Alignment of Cell-Produced Collagen

A piezoelectric component having resonance characteristics adjusted to a high degree of accuracy is provided. A piezoelectric substrate is provided with a resonating part. A deposit is added onto a surface of the resonating part and is provided with a plurality of indented portions at its surface enclosed by outer edges. The deposit is constituted of a resin which may contain a carbon filler. The indented portions are formed through laser machining.

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