Title :
Electromagnetism, nanotechnologies and biology: New challenges and opportunities
Author :
Bucci, Ovidio M.
Author_Institution :
Dipt. di Ing. Biomedica, Elettron. e Telecomun., Univ. of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
Abstract :
This paper deals with the challenges and opportunities opened by the advent of Nanothecnologies for regulating the interaction between Electromagnetic Fields and Biosystems with unprecedented flexibility and specificity. In particular, the exploitation of Magnetic Nanoparticles in Magnetic Field Hyperthermia and Microwave Imaging is discussed, as well as their possible use for remotely powering and controlling nanomachines.
Keywords :
biological effects of fields; biomagnetism; biomedical imaging; hyperthermia; magnetic particles; microwave imaging; nanobiotechnology; nanoparticles; biology; biosystems; controlling nanomachines; electromagnetic fields; electromagnetism; magnetic field hyperthermia; magnetic nanoparticles; microwave imaging; nanotechnologies; remotely powering nanomachines; Cancer; Hyperthermia; Magnetic fields; Magnetic resonance imaging; Nanobioscience; Nanoparticles; Tumors;
Conference_Titel :
Electromagnetic Theory (EMTS), 2010 URSI International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Berlin
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5155-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5154-8
DOI :
10.1109/URSI-EMTS.2010.5637237
