Title

Absorption Efficiency and Heating Kinetics of Nanoparticles in the RF Range for Selective Nanotherapy of Cancer

Authors

Renat Letfullin, Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyFollow
Alla Letfullin, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Thomas George, Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

9-22-2015

First Advisor

Renat Letfullin

Abstract

Radio-frequency (RF) waves have an excellent ability to penetrate into the human body, giving a great opportunity to activate/heat nanoparticles delivered inside the body as a contrast agent for diagnosis and treatment purposes. However the heating of nanoparticles in the RF range of the spectrum is controversial in the research community because of the low power load of RF waves and low absorption of nanoparticles in the RF range. This study uses a phenomenological approach to estimate the absorption efficiency of metal and dielectric nanoparticles in the RF range through a study of heating kinetics of those particles in radio wave field. We also discuss the specific features of heating kinetics of nanoparticles, such as a short time scale for heating and cooling of nanoparticles in a liquid biological environment, and the effect of the radiation field structure on the heating kinetics by single-pulse and multipulse RF radiation.

Comments

RHURP 15-04

Recommended Citation

Letfullin, Renat; Letfullin, Alla; and George, Thomas, "Absorption Efficiency and Heating Kinetics of Nanoparticles in the RF Range for Selective Nanotherapy of Cancer" (2015). Rose-Hulman Undergraduate Research Publications. 17.
https://scholar.rose-hulman.edu/undergrad_research_pubs/17