A Comparative Measurement Technique for Magnetic Hyperthermia in Nanoparticle Suspensions

A Drayton, J Zehner, J Timmis, V Patel, Gonzalo Vallejo Fernandez, Kevin Dermot O'Grady

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Abstract

We describe a method for the determination of the heating power of magnetic nanoparticle colloids which have potential for application in the remedial treatment of malignant and non-malignant tumors. The method is based upon a comparison between the heating power observed when the colloid is exposed to a radio frequency magnetic field and that which is observed using a resistive electrical heater. A new design of measurement cell has been made which has the advantages of reducing or eliminating the effects of convection, ensuring the measurement is made in a magnetic field of known uniformity and that the heat losses in the system are constant and minimized under both magnetic and Joule heating.
Original languageEnglish
Article number495003
JournalJournal of Physics D: Applied Physics
Volume50
Early online date25 Oct 2017
Publication statusPublished - 2017

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