First-Principles Approach to Dielectric Dispersion of Nonspherical Cells (Completed)

There is an increasing evidence that the study of dielectric properties of
cells in radio-frequencies leads to new applications in biotechnology.
Recent dielectric measurements revealed that the dielectric dispersion
spectrum of rod-like cells in a suspension depends strongly on the cell
length. However, no model calculations can explain such experimental data
satisfactorily, which indicates that new theories are required. In this
project, we will develop a first-principles approach for rod-like cells
which enables us to calculate the spectral representation of cell
suspension needed for the description of the dielectric dispersion data.
The project will generate an appropriate theory for the explanation and
prediction of dielectric properties of cells in radiofrequencies. Such a
theory will be a powerful tool in the development of biotechnology.