학술논문
Design of an Interstitial Microwave Applicator for 3D Printing in the Body
Document Type
Periodical
Source
IEEE Journal of Electromagnetics, RF and Microwaves in Medicine and Biology IEEE J. Electromagn. RF Microw. Med. Biol. Electromagnetics, RF and Microwaves in Medicine and Biology, IEEE Journal of. 4(4):260-264 Dec, 2020
Subject
Language
ISSN
2469-7249
2469-7257
2469-7257
Abstract
This paper describes a method for 3D printing in the body using a coaxial applicator to heat a biopolymer that solidifies when heated. This method is proposed for creating conductive lines in the body for focusing electromagnetic fields on a very small (4 mm on a side) implantable medical device. A 2450 MHz sleeved slot coaxial applicator with a pointed, extended, hollow tip is designed to heat 400 mm 3 of polymer from body temperature to its crosslinking temperature of 40 °C in 10 s.