Magnetic Sensors and Actuators in Medicine

Materials, Devices, and Applications

1st Edition - July 15, 2023
Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
Editors: Horia Chiriac, Nicoleta Lupu
Language: English
Paperback ISBN:
9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 3 2 9 4 - 1
eBook ISBN:
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Magnetic Sensors and Actuators in Medicine: Materials, Devices, and Applications provides an overview of the various sensors and actuators, their characteristics, role in the development of medical applications, the medical problems they solve, and future directions. The book brings together recent advances in the physics, chemistry and engineering of magnetic materials related to sensors and actuators that improve their functions in medical applications. The book describes the main applications of magnetic sensors and actuators, starting from the common and emerging magnetic materials, their principles of operation, the medical problems that they are used to address, and the latest achievements in the field.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
List of contributors
1. Introduction
2. Magnetic sensors for diagnosis and healthcare applications
Abstract
2.1 Introduction
2.2 General requirements for application of magnetic sensors for point-of-care and magnetocardiography
2.3 Giant magnetoresistance magnetometers
2.4 Fluxgate magnetometers
2.5 Magnetoimpedance sensors
2.6 Conclusion
References
3. Magnetic materials-based medical devices for diagnosis, surgery, and therapy
Abstract
3.1 What are the medical devices?
3.2 Magnetic materials-based medical devices for diagnosis
3.3 Magnetic materials-based medical devices for surgical applications
3.4 Magnetic materials-based medical devices for therapy
3.5 Conclusions and future prospectives
Acknowledgments
References
4. Magnetic actuated endoscope systems for surgical applications
Abstract
4.1 Background and introduction
4.2 Magnetic control of cameras inside the body
4.3 Magnetic anchoring
4.4 Magnetic actuated camera for surgery
4.5 Magnetic cameras with depth perception
4.6 Magnetic actuated endoscope for thoracic surgery
4.7 Magnetic actuated endoscope with artificial intelligence assisted autonomous control
4.8 Summary and future of magnetic surgical endoscopes
References
5. Magnetically actuated systems for microfluidic applications
Abstract
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Magnetic materials
5.3 Magnetically actuated microfluidic systems
5.4 Magnetic actuation mechanisms and physics of magnetic actuation
5.5 Conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
Further reading
6. Magnetic microactuators for self-clearing implantable catheters
Abstract
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Challenges associated with long-term catheter use
6.3 Magnetic actuators for smart catheter principles
6.4 Design considerations for smart catheters
6.5 Future outlook
References
7. Magnetic point-of-care systems for medical diagnosis
Abstract
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Magnetic sensors and magnetic point-of-care systems
7.3 Magnetic point-of-care systems in smartphone-based applications
7.4 Conclusions
References
8. Magnetic hyperthermia
Abstract
8.1 Introduction: magnetic hyperthermia as a cancer treatment method
8.2 In vivo magnetic hyperthermia
8.3 Basics of magnetic hyperthermia
8.4 Role of particle dynamics, clustering/interactions
8.5 Thermodynamics of hyperthermia
8.6 Other application of magnetic hyperthermia and future direction
8.7 Conclusion
References
9. Magneto-mechanical actuation of magnetic particles for cancer therapy
Abstract
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Magnetic nanomaterials used for magneto-mechanical actuation
9.3 Types of variable magnetic fields created by rotating magnets, coils, and coil systems
9.4 Interaction between magnetic particles and cells
9.5 Techniques used to evaluate the cells viability in vitro
9.6 The effect of magneto-mechanical actuation on viability of cells
9.7 MPs transport through bloodstream
9.8 Removal of the magnetic particles from the body
9.9 Conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
10. Magnetic particles for drug delivery
Abstract
10.1 Principles of magnetic drug delivery
10.2 Types of magnetic particles used in drug delivery systems
10.3 Magnets and magnetic systems for targeted drug delivery
10.4 Typical drugs used in magnetic drug delivery systems
10.5 Mesenchymal stem cells as delivery vehicles for drug-coated magnetic nanoparticles
10.6 Future perspectives
10.7 Conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
11. Wireless power transfer technology for biomedical implants
Abstract
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Wireless power transfer system
11.3 Antenna design
11.4 Rectifying the received power
11.5 Matching the impedance
11.6 Integrating the system
11.7 CMOS antenna measurement
11.8 Summary
Acknowledgment
References
12. Magnetic one-dimensional nanostructures for medical sensing applications
Abstract
12.1 Introduction
12.2 One-dimensional nanostructures in medical sensing
12.3 Magnetic one-dimensional nanostructures
12.4 Magnetic detection
12.5 Medical sensing applications
12.6 Conclusion
References
13. Magnetic micro-robots for medical applications
Abstract
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Magnetic interactions: strengths and limitations
13.3 Designing mobile micro-robots
13.4 Fabrication and materials
13.5 Magnetic actuation
13.6 Biomedical applications of magnetic micro-robots
13.7 Prospects/challenges for micro-robots
13.8 Conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
14. Magnetic sensors for regenerative medicine
Abstract
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Implantable biosensors
14.3 Magnetoelastic sensors in regenerative medicine
14.4 Magnetic nanoparticles as cellular imaging platforms for regenerative medicine
14.5 Conclusions
References
Index

Horia Chiriac

Horia Chiriac received the BSc and PhD degrees in Physics from the “Al. I. Cuza” University of Iasi, Romania. Currently he is Senior Scientist and group leader at NIRDTP Iasi. His main research topics are preparation, characterization and applications of magnetic materials (amorphous and nanocrystalline ribbons, wires and glass covered wires, thin films and powders), including the correlation between preparation and magnetic properties, theoretical models for explanation of magnetization processes, magnetoelastic properties and new magnetic phenomena. His most recent application area is focused on the development of novel sensing devices for various industrial and medical applications. His interest in medical applications includes, sensors, magnetic hyperthermia, magneto-mechanic cancer therapy, magnetically assisted stem cell therapy and drug delivery. Prof. Chiriac has published more than 475 ISI papers, 9 book chapters and one monograph in Progress in Materials Science.

Affiliations and expertise

Senior Scientist and group leader at NIRDTP Iasi.

Nicoleta Lupu

Nicoleta Lupu received the Diploma Engineering degree in Technical Physics from the “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iasi, Romania in 1996, and the MSc degree in Physics of Thin Films and PhD degree in Physics from the same University in 1997 and 2001, respectively. Currently she is Director of the NIRDTP Iasi, Romania. Her main research topics are: (i) production and characterization of amorphous and nanostructured metallic alloys, mainly bulk amorphous and nanocrystalline magnetic materials with soft and hard magnetic properties; (ii) theoretical studies on the correlation between the preparation conditions of disordered materials and their magnetic properties; (iii) magnetoelastic materials and their applications in sensors and transducers; (iv) development of magnetic materials aimed for medical applications, e.g. for cancer therapy, identification of biomolecules, cochlear prosthesis, microfluidic sensing. Dr. Lupu is co-author of more than 175 ISI papers, 6 book chapters and editor of 2 books.

Affiliations and expertise

Director of the NIRDTP Iasi, Romania.

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