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Elsevier, Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 1-3(305), p. 278-284

DOI: 10.1016/s0022-3093(02)01111-0

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Dielectric spectroscopy of erythrocyte cell suspensions. A comparison between Looyenga and Maxwell–Wagner–Hanai effective medium theory formulations

Journal article published in 2002 by F. Bordi, C. Cametti, T. Gili ORCID
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Abstract

Two different dielectric models of biological cell suspensions have been used to describe the dielectric and conductive properties of the membrane of erythrocyte cells. The passive electrical properties of the cell membrane (the membrane permittivity ε′ and the membrane conductivity σ) have been evaluated on the basis of the Maxwell–Wagner–Hanai and Looyenga mixture equations and the results have been compared in order to discuss the validity of the two models employed. Based on a simultaneous fit of the permittivity ε′ and the electrical conductivity σ, the Looyenga equation furnishes a better description of the dielectric behavior of an erythrocyte cell suspension over an extended frequency range, in comparison to the Maxwell–Wagner–Hanai equation.