The system analysis of specific absorption rate(SAR)in human body exposed to a base station antenna by using finite difference time domain techniques was presented in this research works.The objectives of ...The system analysis of specific absorption rate(SAR)in human body exposed to a base station antenna by using finite difference time domain techniques was presented in this research works.The objectives of this work are to evaluate the knowledge and awareness about SAR among human body and mobile base station.The paper investigates the electromagnetic wave absorption inside a human body.The human body has been identified using dataset based on 2D object considering different electrical parameters.The SAR convinced inside the human body model exposed to a radiating base station antenna(BSA)has been considered for multiple numbers of carrier frequencies and input power of 20 W/carrier at GSM 900 band.The distance(R)of human body from BSA is varied in the range of 0.1 m to 5.0 m.For the number of carrier frequency equal to one and R=0.1 m,the concentrated value of whole-body average SAR obtained by FDTD technique is found to be 0.68 W/kg which decreases either with increase of R or decrease of number of carrier frequencies.Safety distance for general public is found to be 1.5 m for number of carrier frequencies equal to one.The performance accuracy of this analysis meets the high level condition by comparing with the relevant system development in recent time.展开更多
The international recommendations and standards for the radiofrequency(RF)dosimetry of the human body use the body-averaged specific absorption coefficient(WBA-SAR)as an approximate indicator for measurement of in-cre...The international recommendations and standards for the radiofrequency(RF)dosimetry of the human body use the body-averaged specific absorption coefficient(WBA-SAR)as an approximate indicator for measurement of in-crease of the body temperature.We propose the analytical-numerical ap-proach to analyze the RF dosimetry of the human grounded body.The body being in a far zone is irradiated by the plane EM field;the considered fre-quency range is 1-200 MHz;the approach is based on a cylindrical antenna model.The human body is represented by a homogeneous cylindrical mono-pole antenna with losses.The model allows studying the influence of body mass,human height and dielectric properties of body components on the WBA-SAR values.展开更多
Fully implanted brain-computer interfaces(BCIs)are preferred as they eliminate signal degradation caused by interference and absorption in external tissues,a common issue in non-fully implanted systems.To optimize the...Fully implanted brain-computer interfaces(BCIs)are preferred as they eliminate signal degradation caused by interference and absorption in external tissues,a common issue in non-fully implanted systems.To optimize the design of electroencephalography electrodes in fully implanted BCI systems,this study investigates the penetration and absorption characteristics of microwave signals in human brain tissue at different frequencies.Electromagnetic simulations are used to analyze the power density distribution and specific absorption rate(SAR)of signals at various frequen-cies.The results indicate that lower-frequency signals offer advantages in terms of power density and attenuation coeffi-cients.However,SAR-normalized analysis,which considers both power density and electromagnetic radiation hazards,shows that higher-frequency signals perform better at superficial to intermediate depths.Specifically,at a depth of 2 mm beneath the cortex,the power density of a 6.5 GHz signal is 247.83%higher than that of a 0.4 GHz signal.At a depth of 5 mm,the power density of a 3.5 GHz signal exceeds that of a 0.4 GHz signal by 224.16%.The findings suggest that 6.5 GHz is optimal for electrodes at a depth of 2 mm,3.5 GHz for 5 mm,2.45 GHz for depths of 15-20 mm,and 1.8 GHz for 25 mm.展开更多
In this issue,manuscripts have been published on a wide variety of topics,which demonstrates the large scope of Semiconductor Science&Information Devices.Even the authors are from diverse geographical areas!We con...In this issue,manuscripts have been published on a wide variety of topics,which demonstrates the large scope of Semiconductor Science&Information Devices.Even the authors are from diverse geographical areas!We continue to encourage such submissions on varied topics.In fact,much of the engineering today is multi-disciplinary involving close cooperation&collaboration among many fields&specializations.展开更多
In this paper, a design of a miniature antenna for biomedical implant applications is presented. The proposed structure consists of a printed antenna designed to cover all frequency bands below 1 GHz and is dedicated ...In this paper, a design of a miniature antenna for biomedical implant applications is presented. The proposed structure consists of a printed antenna designed to cover all frequency bands below 1 GHz and is dedicated to biomedical applications with good matching, omnidirectional radiation, and a maximum realized gain of −26.7 dBi. It offers two bandwidths of 270 MHz and 762 MHz respectively. A Phantom model of the elliptical cylinder of 180 × 100 × 50 mm3 was used to simulate the electromagnetic radiation inside the human body. The tissue considered is equivalent to a muscle with a relative permittivity of 57 and a conductivity equal to 0.79 S/m. We also studied the antenna behavior when close to the internal electronic components. The simulation showed that the antenna remains robust in such an environment. Finally, the Specific Absorption Rate of the muscle was evaluated when the antenna was fed with 1 V. The evaluation proved that the calculated value of 0.48 W/Kg is well below the limit value imposed by the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection.展开更多
Objective: To investigate the electromagnetic field and specific absorptionrate (SAR) distribution of different structure applicators with different depths for treating bonetumors using microwave hyperthermia. Methods...Objective: To investigate the electromagnetic field and specific absorptionrate (SAR) distribution of different structure applicators with different depths for treating bonetumors using microwave hyperthermia. Methods: The finite element method (FEM) was used to calculate,electromagnetic field and SAR distribution. Two different structure applicators were simulated. Theone is simple coaxial antenna, which has been successfully used in clinic treating bone tumors inTangdu hospital of the Forth Military Medical University several years. It was formed by a coaxialcable peeled off the out copper at end. The other applicator was coaxial- slot antenna, which waswidely used in microwave hyperthermia. The applicator inserted into the cylindrical bone withdifferent depths, and worked at the frequency of 2 450 MHz. Results: The electric field and SARgenerated by the simple coaxial applicator were mainly concentrated out the tissues, and were notuniform in the tissues, while the coaxial- slot applicator well transmits the electric field and SARinto the tissues, and can easily treat different position by adjusting the slat position.Conclusion: The results calculated by EFM, were well accordant with the experimental and clinicalresulls, and will be important for improving the clinical effects of microwave hyperthermia.展开更多
Microwave-induced thermoacoustic imaging(MI-TAI)remains one of the focus of attention among biomedical imaging modalities over the last decade.However,the transmission and dis-tribution of microwave inside bio-tissues...Microwave-induced thermoacoustic imaging(MI-TAI)remains one of the focus of attention among biomedical imaging modalities over the last decade.However,the transmission and dis-tribution of microwave inside bio-tissues are complicated,thus result in severe artifacts.In this study,to reveal the underlying mechanisms of artifacts,we deeply investigate the distribution of specific absorption rate(SAR)inside tissue-mimicking phantoms with varied morphological features using both mathematical simulations and corresponding experiments.Our simulated results,which are confirmed by the associated experimental results,show that the SAR distri-bution highly depends on the geometries of the imaging targets and the polarizing features of the microwave.In addition,we propose the potential mechanisms including Mie-scattering,Fabry-Perot-feature,small curvature effect to interpret the diffraction effect in different scenarios,which may provide basic guidance to predict and distinguish the artifacts for TAI in both fundamental and clinical studies.展开更多
A heuristic stochastic solution of the Pennes equation is developed in this paper by applying the self-organizing, self-similar behaviour of living structures. The stochastic solution has a probability distribution th...A heuristic stochastic solution of the Pennes equation is developed in this paper by applying the self-organizing, self-similar behaviour of living structures. The stochastic solution has a probability distribution that fits well with the dynamic changes in the living objects concerned and eliminates the problem of the deterministic behaviour of the Pennes approach. The solution employs the Weibull two-parametric distribution which offers satisfactory delivery of the rate of temperature change by time. Applying the method to malignant tumours obtains certain benefits, increasing the efficacy of the distortion of the cancerous cells and avoiding doing harm to the healthy cells. Due to the robust heterogeneity of these living systems, we used thermal and bioelectromagnetic effects to distinguish the malignant defects, selecting them from the healthy cells. On a selective basis, we propose an optimal protocol using the provided energy optimally such that molecular changes destroy the malignant cells without a noticeable effect on their healthy counterparts.展开更多
The impact of the electromagnetic waves (EM) on human neurons (HN) has been under investigation for decades, in efforts to understand the impact of cell phones (radiation) on human health, or radiation absorption by H...The impact of the electromagnetic waves (EM) on human neurons (HN) has been under investigation for decades, in efforts to understand the impact of cell phones (radiation) on human health, or radiation absorption by HN for medical diagnosis and treatment. Research issues including the wave frequency, power intensity, reflections and scattering, and penetration depths are of important considerations to be incorporated into the research study. In this study, computer simulation for the EM exposure to HN was studied for the purpose of determining the upper limits of the electric and magnetic field intensities, power consumption, reflections and transmissions, and the change in temperature resulting from the power absorption by human neurons. Both high frequency structural simulators (HFSS) from ANSYS software, and COMSOL multi-physics were used for the simulation of the EM transmissions and reflections, and the temperature profile within the cells, respectively. For the temperature profile estimation, the study considers an electrical source of 0.5 watt input power, 64 MHz. The EM simulation was looking into the uniformity of the fields within the sample cells. The size of the waveguide was set to be appropriate for a small animal model to be conducted in the future. The incident power was fully transmitted throughout the waveguide, and less than 1% reflections were observed from the simulation. The minimum reflected power near the sample under investigation was found to be with negligible reflected field strengths. The temperature profile resulting from the COMSOL simulation was found to be near 0.25 m°K, indicating no change in temperature on the neuro cells under the EM exposure. The paper details the simulation results for the EM response determined by HFSS, and temperature profile simulated by COMSOL.展开更多
This paper reports on the electromagnetic effects on the biological tissue surrounding a transcutaneous transformer for an artificial anal sphincter.The coupling coils and human tissues,including the skin,fat,muscle,l...This paper reports on the electromagnetic effects on the biological tissue surrounding a transcutaneous transformer for an artificial anal sphincter.The coupling coils and human tissues,including the skin,fat,muscle,liver,and blood,were considered.Specific absorption rate (SAR) and current density were analyzed by a finite-length solenoid model.First,SAR and current density as a function of frequency (10–107 Hz) for an emission current of 1.5 A were calculated under different tissue thickness.Then relations between SAR,current density,and five types of tissues under each frequency were deduced.As a result,both the SAR and current density were below the basic restrictions of the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP).The results show that the analysis of these data is very important for developing the artificial anal sphincter system.展开更多
Antenna is very crucial to radiotelemetry capsules which can measure the physiological parameters of the gastroin- testinal (GI) tract. The objective of this paper is to design a novel spiral slots microstrip patch an...Antenna is very crucial to radiotelemetry capsules which can measure the physiological parameters of the gastroin- testinal (GI) tract. The objective of this paper is to design a novel spiral slots microstrip patch antenna for the radiotelemetry capsules communicating with external recorder at 915 MHz located in ISM (Industry, Science, and Medical) bands. The microstrip patch antenna is designed and evaluated using the finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method. Return loss characteristics and the effect of the human body on resonant frequency are analyzed, and the performances of radiation patterns at different positions of the human alimentary tract are also estimated. Finally, specific absorption rate (SAR) computations are performed, and the peak 1-g and 10-g SAR values are calculated. According to the peak SAR values, the maximum delivered power for the designed antenna was found so that the SAR values of the antenna satisfy the ANSI (American National Standards Institute) limitations.展开更多
This paper presents a flexible and wearable textile array antenna designed to generate Orbital Angular Momentum(OAM)waves with Mode+2 at 3.5 GHz(3.4 to 3.6 GHz)of the sub-6 GHz fifth-generation(5G)New Radio(NR)band.Th...This paper presents a flexible and wearable textile array antenna designed to generate Orbital Angular Momentum(OAM)waves with Mode+2 at 3.5 GHz(3.4 to 3.6 GHz)of the sub-6 GHz fifth-generation(5G)New Radio(NR)band.The proposed antenna is based on a uniform circular array of eight microstrip patch antennas on a felt textile substrate.In contrast to previous works involving the use of rigid substrates to generate OAM waves,this work explored the use of flexible substrates to generate OAM waves for the first time.Other than that,the proposed antenna was simulated,analyzed,fabricated,and tested to confirm the generation of OAMMode+2.With the same design,OAM Mode−2 can be generated readily simply by mirror imaging the feed network.Note that the proposed antenna operated at the desired frequency of 3.5 GHz with an overall bandwidth of 400 MHz in free space.Moreover,mode purity analysis is carried out to verify the generation of OAM Mode+2,and the purity obtained was 41.78%at free space flat condition.Furthermore,the effect of antenna bending on the purity of the generated OAM mode is also investigated.Lastly,the influence of textile properties on OAM modes is examined to assist future researchers in choosing suitable fabrics to design flexible OAM-based antennas.After a comprehensive analysis considering different factors related to wearable applications,this paper demonstrates the feasibility of generating OAMwaves using textile antennas.Furthermore,as per the obtained Specific Absorption Rate(SAR),it is found that the proposed antenna is safe to be deployed.The findings of this work have a significant implication for body-centric communications.展开更多
The objective of this paper is to design a microstrip patch antenna for the miniature electro-capsule communicating with external recorder at 915MHz located in Industry, Science, and Medical (ISM) bands. Microstrip an...The objective of this paper is to design a microstrip patch antenna for the miniature electro-capsule communicating with external recorder at 915MHz located in Industry, Science, and Medical (ISM) bands. Microstrip antenna design parameters, resonance characteristics and radiation patterns are evaluated using the finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method. The effects of location of feed point and human body are analyzed, and the radiation performances of the proposed antenna are estimated in terms of radiation patterns. Finally, specific absorption rate (SAR) computations are also performed, and the peak 1-g and 10-g SAR values are calculated. According to peak SAR values, the maximum delivered power for the designed antenna was found so that the SAR values of the antennas satisfy ANSI limitations.展开更多
The iron oxide nanoparticles(IONPs)that combine the nanozyme activity and magnetothermal properties have attracted significant interest for various biomedical applications.However,the effect of magnetic stimulation in...The iron oxide nanoparticles(IONPs)that combine the nanozyme activity and magnetothermal properties have attracted significant interest for various biomedical applications.However,the effect of magnetic stimulation in fine-tuning the nanozyme activities remains unclear.Here,we have constructed a series of IONPs with different magneto-thermal conversion abilities,and systematically study the effect of magnetic field stimulation on the peroxidase(POD)activity of IONPs.The results show that POD activity is effectively amplified via an in situ alternating magnetic field(AMF)stimulation with no solution temperature rise,and the degree of activity enhancement is closely related to the magnetic heating ability of the IONPs,confirming the origin of activity enhancement arises from the local magnetothermal effect.As the first report to prove magnetothermal regulation on nanozyme activity and to shed lights on the underlying correlation between activity enhancement and the intrinsic specific absorption rate(SAR),this work is expected to provide important support for future design of new magnetoresponsive nanozymes in various practical applications.展开更多
Epidermal electronic systems feature physical properties that approximate those of the skin,to enable intimate,long-lived skin interfaces for physiological measurements,human–machine interfaces and other applications...Epidermal electronic systems feature physical properties that approximate those of the skin,to enable intimate,long-lived skin interfaces for physiological measurements,human–machine interfaces and other applications that cannot be addressed by wearable hardware that is commercially available today.A primary challenge is power supply;the physical bulk,large mass and high mechanical modulus associated with conventional battery technologies can hinder efforts to achieve epidermal characteristics,and near-field power transfer schemes offer only a limited operating distance.Here we introduce an epidermal,farfield radio frequency(RF)power harvester built using a modularized collection of ultrathin antennas,rectifiers and voltage doublers.These components,separately fabricated and tested,can be integrated together via methods involving soft contact lamination.Systematic studies of the individual components and the overall performance in various dielectric environments highlight the key operational features of these systems and strategies for their optimization.The results suggest robust capabilities for battery-free RF power,with relevance to many emerging epidermal technologies.展开更多
Microwave ablation(MWA)is a type of thermal ablation used for cancer treatment in interventional radiology.To induce localized tissue heating MWA employs electromagnetic waves within the microwave energy spectrum,whic...Microwave ablation(MWA)is a type of thermal ablation used for cancer treatment in interventional radiology.To induce localized tissue heating MWA employs electromagnetic waves within the microwave energy spectrum,which is done by the precisely designed antenna.This study substantially emphasizes the design and performance ameliorating of slot(both single and double)antennae and compares the results with conventional monopole antennae in terms of temperature distribution,specific absorption ratio(SAR),and thermal tissue damage rate.The simulation has been done in COMSOL by solving the Bioheat equation along with Maxwell electromagnetic equations using the finite element method.The simulation results reveal that the double-slot antenna has the most accurate and directional heat dissipation for liver tumors as well as the highest tissue damage rate and SAR.The highest SAR was found to be 3500 W/kg and 3350 W/kg at the implant depth of 61 mm and 63 mm for double and single-slot antennae,respectively.In addition,the fastest tissue damage occurred near the upper slot of the double-slot antenna.This study helps to understand the basic design parameters for enhancing single and doubleslot antennae performance.展开更多
基金This work is collaborative research with the Department of Electronics&Communication Engineering,Acharya Institute of Technology,Bengaluru,India.And also this work is a collaborative research between Yangon Technological University and University of Oulu in Finland based on the enhancement of Telecommunication Engineering Education in YTU.This work is fully supported by the government research funds of 2020-2021 academic year which is the grant no of GB/D(4)2020/4.
文摘The system analysis of specific absorption rate(SAR)in human body exposed to a base station antenna by using finite difference time domain techniques was presented in this research works.The objectives of this work are to evaluate the knowledge and awareness about SAR among human body and mobile base station.The paper investigates the electromagnetic wave absorption inside a human body.The human body has been identified using dataset based on 2D object considering different electrical parameters.The SAR convinced inside the human body model exposed to a radiating base station antenna(BSA)has been considered for multiple numbers of carrier frequencies and input power of 20 W/carrier at GSM 900 band.The distance(R)of human body from BSA is varied in the range of 0.1 m to 5.0 m.For the number of carrier frequency equal to one and R=0.1 m,the concentrated value of whole-body average SAR obtained by FDTD technique is found to be 0.68 W/kg which decreases either with increase of R or decrease of number of carrier frequencies.Safety distance for general public is found to be 1.5 m for number of carrier frequencies equal to one.The performance accuracy of this analysis meets the high level condition by comparing with the relevant system development in recent time.
基金supported by the budget program of Ukraine“Support of priority for the state scientific research and scientific and technical(experimental)developments”(CPCEC6451230).
文摘The international recommendations and standards for the radiofrequency(RF)dosimetry of the human body use the body-averaged specific absorption coefficient(WBA-SAR)as an approximate indicator for measurement of in-crease of the body temperature.We propose the analytical-numerical ap-proach to analyze the RF dosimetry of the human grounded body.The body being in a far zone is irradiated by the plane EM field;the considered fre-quency range is 1-200 MHz;the approach is based on a cylindrical antenna model.The human body is represented by a homogeneous cylindrical mono-pole antenna with losses.The model allows studying the influence of body mass,human height and dielectric properties of body components on the WBA-SAR values.
基金The Open Project of State Key Laboratory of Smart Grid Protection and Operation Control in 2022(No.SGNR0000KJJS2302150).
文摘Fully implanted brain-computer interfaces(BCIs)are preferred as they eliminate signal degradation caused by interference and absorption in external tissues,a common issue in non-fully implanted systems.To optimize the design of electroencephalography electrodes in fully implanted BCI systems,this study investigates the penetration and absorption characteristics of microwave signals in human brain tissue at different frequencies.Electromagnetic simulations are used to analyze the power density distribution and specific absorption rate(SAR)of signals at various frequen-cies.The results indicate that lower-frequency signals offer advantages in terms of power density and attenuation coeffi-cients.However,SAR-normalized analysis,which considers both power density and electromagnetic radiation hazards,shows that higher-frequency signals perform better at superficial to intermediate depths.Specifically,at a depth of 2 mm beneath the cortex,the power density of a 6.5 GHz signal is 247.83%higher than that of a 0.4 GHz signal.At a depth of 5 mm,the power density of a 3.5 GHz signal exceeds that of a 0.4 GHz signal by 224.16%.The findings suggest that 6.5 GHz is optimal for electrodes at a depth of 2 mm,3.5 GHz for 5 mm,2.45 GHz for depths of 15-20 mm,and 1.8 GHz for 25 mm.
文摘In this issue,manuscripts have been published on a wide variety of topics,which demonstrates the large scope of Semiconductor Science&Information Devices.Even the authors are from diverse geographical areas!We continue to encourage such submissions on varied topics.In fact,much of the engineering today is multi-disciplinary involving close cooperation&collaboration among many fields&specializations.
文摘In this paper, a design of a miniature antenna for biomedical implant applications is presented. The proposed structure consists of a printed antenna designed to cover all frequency bands below 1 GHz and is dedicated to biomedical applications with good matching, omnidirectional radiation, and a maximum realized gain of −26.7 dBi. It offers two bandwidths of 270 MHz and 762 MHz respectively. A Phantom model of the elliptical cylinder of 180 × 100 × 50 mm3 was used to simulate the electromagnetic radiation inside the human body. The tissue considered is equivalent to a muscle with a relative permittivity of 57 and a conductivity equal to 0.79 S/m. We also studied the antenna behavior when close to the internal electronic components. The simulation showed that the antenna remains robust in such an environment. Finally, the Specific Absorption Rate of the muscle was evaluated when the antenna was fed with 1 V. The evaluation proved that the calculated value of 0.48 W/Kg is well below the limit value imposed by the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection.
文摘Objective: To investigate the electromagnetic field and specific absorptionrate (SAR) distribution of different structure applicators with different depths for treating bonetumors using microwave hyperthermia. Methods: The finite element method (FEM) was used to calculate,electromagnetic field and SAR distribution. Two different structure applicators were simulated. Theone is simple coaxial antenna, which has been successfully used in clinic treating bone tumors inTangdu hospital of the Forth Military Medical University several years. It was formed by a coaxialcable peeled off the out copper at end. The other applicator was coaxial- slot antenna, which waswidely used in microwave hyperthermia. The applicator inserted into the cylindrical bone withdifferent depths, and worked at the frequency of 2 450 MHz. Results: The electric field and SARgenerated by the simple coaxial applicator were mainly concentrated out the tissues, and were notuniform in the tissues, while the coaxial- slot applicator well transmits the electric field and SARinto the tissues, and can easily treat different position by adjusting the slat position.Conclusion: The results calculated by EFM, were well accordant with the experimental and clinicalresulls, and will be important for improving the clinical effects of microwave hyperthermia.
基金This study was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.62022037,61775028,81571722,61528401 and 61921002)Guangdong province(2019ZT08Y191)+1 种基金Shenzhen Science and Technology Program(KQTD20190929172743294)Startup grant from Southern University of Science and Technology.
文摘Microwave-induced thermoacoustic imaging(MI-TAI)remains one of the focus of attention among biomedical imaging modalities over the last decade.However,the transmission and dis-tribution of microwave inside bio-tissues are complicated,thus result in severe artifacts.In this study,to reveal the underlying mechanisms of artifacts,we deeply investigate the distribution of specific absorption rate(SAR)inside tissue-mimicking phantoms with varied morphological features using both mathematical simulations and corresponding experiments.Our simulated results,which are confirmed by the associated experimental results,show that the SAR distri-bution highly depends on the geometries of the imaging targets and the polarizing features of the microwave.In addition,we propose the potential mechanisms including Mie-scattering,Fabry-Perot-feature,small curvature effect to interpret the diffraction effect in different scenarios,which may provide basic guidance to predict and distinguish the artifacts for TAI in both fundamental and clinical studies.
文摘A heuristic stochastic solution of the Pennes equation is developed in this paper by applying the self-organizing, self-similar behaviour of living structures. The stochastic solution has a probability distribution that fits well with the dynamic changes in the living objects concerned and eliminates the problem of the deterministic behaviour of the Pennes approach. The solution employs the Weibull two-parametric distribution which offers satisfactory delivery of the rate of temperature change by time. Applying the method to malignant tumours obtains certain benefits, increasing the efficacy of the distortion of the cancerous cells and avoiding doing harm to the healthy cells. Due to the robust heterogeneity of these living systems, we used thermal and bioelectromagnetic effects to distinguish the malignant defects, selecting them from the healthy cells. On a selective basis, we propose an optimal protocol using the provided energy optimally such that molecular changes destroy the malignant cells without a noticeable effect on their healthy counterparts.
文摘The impact of the electromagnetic waves (EM) on human neurons (HN) has been under investigation for decades, in efforts to understand the impact of cell phones (radiation) on human health, or radiation absorption by HN for medical diagnosis and treatment. Research issues including the wave frequency, power intensity, reflections and scattering, and penetration depths are of important considerations to be incorporated into the research study. In this study, computer simulation for the EM exposure to HN was studied for the purpose of determining the upper limits of the electric and magnetic field intensities, power consumption, reflections and transmissions, and the change in temperature resulting from the power absorption by human neurons. Both high frequency structural simulators (HFSS) from ANSYS software, and COMSOL multi-physics were used for the simulation of the EM transmissions and reflections, and the temperature profile within the cells, respectively. For the temperature profile estimation, the study considers an electrical source of 0.5 watt input power, 64 MHz. The EM simulation was looking into the uniformity of the fields within the sample cells. The size of the waveguide was set to be appropriate for a small animal model to be conducted in the future. The incident power was fully transmitted throughout the waveguide, and less than 1% reflections were observed from the simulation. The minimum reflected power near the sample under investigation was found to be with negligible reflected field strengths. The temperature profile resulting from the COMSOL simulation was found to be near 0.25 m°K, indicating no change in temperature on the neuro cells under the EM exposure. The paper details the simulation results for the EM response determined by HFSS, and temperature profile simulated by COMSOL.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 60975079)the Scientific Special Research Fund for Training Excellent Young Teachers in Higher Education Institutions of Shanghai (No. shu10052)+1 种基金the Innovation Fund of Shanghai Universitythe‘11th Five-Year Plan’211 Construction Project of Shanghai University, China
文摘This paper reports on the electromagnetic effects on the biological tissue surrounding a transcutaneous transformer for an artificial anal sphincter.The coupling coils and human tissues,including the skin,fat,muscle,liver,and blood,were considered.Specific absorption rate (SAR) and current density were analyzed by a finite-length solenoid model.First,SAR and current density as a function of frequency (10–107 Hz) for an emission current of 1.5 A were calculated under different tissue thickness.Then relations between SAR,current density,and five types of tissues under each frequency were deduced.As a result,both the SAR and current density were below the basic restrictions of the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP).The results show that the analysis of these data is very important for developing the artificial anal sphincter system.
基金Project (No. 2006AA04Z368) supported by the Hi-Tech Researchand Development Program (863) of China
文摘Antenna is very crucial to radiotelemetry capsules which can measure the physiological parameters of the gastroin- testinal (GI) tract. The objective of this paper is to design a novel spiral slots microstrip patch antenna for the radiotelemetry capsules communicating with external recorder at 915 MHz located in ISM (Industry, Science, and Medical) bands. The microstrip patch antenna is designed and evaluated using the finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method. Return loss characteristics and the effect of the human body on resonant frequency are analyzed, and the performances of radiation patterns at different positions of the human alimentary tract are also estimated. Finally, specific absorption rate (SAR) computations are performed, and the peak 1-g and 10-g SAR values are calculated. According to the peak SAR values, the maximum delivered power for the designed antenna was found so that the SAR values of the antenna satisfy the ANSI (American National Standards Institute) limitations.
基金This work was supported by Ministry of Higher Education through the Fundamental Research Grant Scheme(FRGS)under a grant number of FRGS/1/2020/ICT09/UNIMAP/02/2.
文摘This paper presents a flexible and wearable textile array antenna designed to generate Orbital Angular Momentum(OAM)waves with Mode+2 at 3.5 GHz(3.4 to 3.6 GHz)of the sub-6 GHz fifth-generation(5G)New Radio(NR)band.The proposed antenna is based on a uniform circular array of eight microstrip patch antennas on a felt textile substrate.In contrast to previous works involving the use of rigid substrates to generate OAM waves,this work explored the use of flexible substrates to generate OAM waves for the first time.Other than that,the proposed antenna was simulated,analyzed,fabricated,and tested to confirm the generation of OAMMode+2.With the same design,OAM Mode−2 can be generated readily simply by mirror imaging the feed network.Note that the proposed antenna operated at the desired frequency of 3.5 GHz with an overall bandwidth of 400 MHz in free space.Moreover,mode purity analysis is carried out to verify the generation of OAM Mode+2,and the purity obtained was 41.78%at free space flat condition.Furthermore,the effect of antenna bending on the purity of the generated OAM mode is also investigated.Lastly,the influence of textile properties on OAM modes is examined to assist future researchers in choosing suitable fabrics to design flexible OAM-based antennas.After a comprehensive analysis considering different factors related to wearable applications,this paper demonstrates the feasibility of generating OAMwaves using textile antennas.Furthermore,as per the obtained Specific Absorption Rate(SAR),it is found that the proposed antenna is safe to be deployed.The findings of this work have a significant implication for body-centric communications.
文摘The objective of this paper is to design a microstrip patch antenna for the miniature electro-capsule communicating with external recorder at 915MHz located in Industry, Science, and Medical (ISM) bands. Microstrip antenna design parameters, resonance characteristics and radiation patterns are evaluated using the finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method. The effects of location of feed point and human body are analyzed, and the radiation performances of the proposed antenna are estimated in terms of radiation patterns. Finally, specific absorption rate (SAR) computations are also performed, and the peak 1-g and 10-g SAR values are calculated. According to peak SAR values, the maximum delivered power for the designed antenna was found so that the SAR values of the antennas satisfy ANSI limitations.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(81771981,82072063,and 31400663)the National Natural Science Foundation for Young Scholars of China(31901003)+2 种基金Shaanxi Province Funds for Distinguished Young Scholars(202031900097)Shaanxi Science and Technology Department(2019KW-078)the Postdoctoral Science Foundation of China(2020M673631XB)。
文摘The iron oxide nanoparticles(IONPs)that combine the nanozyme activity and magnetothermal properties have attracted significant interest for various biomedical applications.However,the effect of magnetic stimulation in fine-tuning the nanozyme activities remains unclear.Here,we have constructed a series of IONPs with different magneto-thermal conversion abilities,and systematically study the effect of magnetic field stimulation on the peroxidase(POD)activity of IONPs.The results show that POD activity is effectively amplified via an in situ alternating magnetic field(AMF)stimulation with no solution temperature rise,and the degree of activity enhancement is closely related to the magnetic heating ability of the IONPs,confirming the origin of activity enhancement arises from the local magnetothermal effect.As the first report to prove magnetothermal regulation on nanozyme activity and to shed lights on the underlying correlation between activity enhancement and the intrinsic specific absorption rate(SAR),this work is expected to provide important support for future design of new magnetoresponsive nanozymes in various practical applications.
基金XF and YM acknowledge the support from the National Basic Research Program of China(Grant No.2015CB351900)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11402135 and 11320101001).
文摘Epidermal electronic systems feature physical properties that approximate those of the skin,to enable intimate,long-lived skin interfaces for physiological measurements,human–machine interfaces and other applications that cannot be addressed by wearable hardware that is commercially available today.A primary challenge is power supply;the physical bulk,large mass and high mechanical modulus associated with conventional battery technologies can hinder efforts to achieve epidermal characteristics,and near-field power transfer schemes offer only a limited operating distance.Here we introduce an epidermal,farfield radio frequency(RF)power harvester built using a modularized collection of ultrathin antennas,rectifiers and voltage doublers.These components,separately fabricated and tested,can be integrated together via methods involving soft contact lamination.Systematic studies of the individual components and the overall performance in various dielectric environments highlight the key operational features of these systems and strategies for their optimization.The results suggest robust capabilities for battery-free RF power,with relevance to many emerging epidermal technologies.
文摘Microwave ablation(MWA)is a type of thermal ablation used for cancer treatment in interventional radiology.To induce localized tissue heating MWA employs electromagnetic waves within the microwave energy spectrum,which is done by the precisely designed antenna.This study substantially emphasizes the design and performance ameliorating of slot(both single and double)antennae and compares the results with conventional monopole antennae in terms of temperature distribution,specific absorption ratio(SAR),and thermal tissue damage rate.The simulation has been done in COMSOL by solving the Bioheat equation along with Maxwell electromagnetic equations using the finite element method.The simulation results reveal that the double-slot antenna has the most accurate and directional heat dissipation for liver tumors as well as the highest tissue damage rate and SAR.The highest SAR was found to be 3500 W/kg and 3350 W/kg at the implant depth of 61 mm and 63 mm for double and single-slot antennae,respectively.In addition,the fastest tissue damage occurred near the upper slot of the double-slot antenna.This study helps to understand the basic design parameters for enhancing single and doubleslot antennae performance.
