In many cases, it is preferable to study biological systems and objects with no potential harm to their vitality. Generally, this means the application of label-free non-invasive techniques. One of the best ways is to monitor/follow the evaluation of their dielectric properties. These properties and also their change are based on the variation of the material's electronic polarization state due to dielectric mechanisms, such as atomic polarization, dipole relaxation, ionic relaxation, and other dielectric relaxations. Since in the living cell, there is transport of ions and also other materials resulting in structural and size changes (for example cell growth and maturing), all of them alter the dielectric state.
Since electric phenomena in biological systems often play a determining role in various fundamental biological functions, such as signal and energy transduction, the investigation of the dielectric properties of biological systems on various hierarchical levels yields invaluable information on, e.g., ionic or material transport processes responsible for maintaining the homeostasis characteristic to living matter, in general. Being a rapidly developing field, up-to-date comprehensive literature is highly appreciated and demanded. Hence we are inviting researchers working on any related areas to contribute to the Research Topic.
The authors are invited to submit their contribution in any of the following topics:
Application of Electric Impedance Spectroscopy in biological studies and biological samples;
Another method generally useful for suspended small particles (eg. cells, extracellular vesicules) is Dielectrophoresis (DEP).
Monitoring the electric properties of biological tissues in a label-free manner;
Lab-on-a-chip devices to investigate small amounts of biological samples;
Rapid, label-free detection of (di)electric properties of tissues, organoids, or single cells;
Original research papers, reviews, and concept articles on the above topics are all welcome!
Keywords:
impedance spectroscopy, dielectrophoresis, biological materials, exosomes, cells, organoids, tissues, label-free, noninvasive, electric impedance spectroscopy
Important Note:
All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.
In many cases, it is preferable to study biological systems and objects with no potential harm to their vitality. Generally, this means the application of label-free non-invasive techniques. One of the best ways is to monitor/follow the evaluation of their dielectric properties. These properties and also their change are based on the variation of the material's electronic polarization state due to dielectric mechanisms, such as atomic polarization, dipole relaxation, ionic relaxation, and other dielectric relaxations. Since in the living cell, there is transport of ions and also other materials resulting in structural and size changes (for example cell growth and maturing), all of them alter the dielectric state.
Since electric phenomena in biological systems often play a determining role in various fundamental biological functions, such as signal and energy transduction, the investigation of the dielectric properties of biological systems on various hierarchical levels yields invaluable information on, e.g., ionic or material transport processes responsible for maintaining the homeostasis characteristic to living matter, in general. Being a rapidly developing field, up-to-date comprehensive literature is highly appreciated and demanded. Hence we are inviting researchers working on any related areas to contribute to the Research Topic.
The authors are invited to submit their contribution in any of the following topics:
Application of Electric Impedance Spectroscopy in biological studies and biological samples;
Another method generally useful for suspended small particles (eg. cells, extracellular vesicules) is Dielectrophoresis (DEP).
Monitoring the electric properties of biological tissues in a label-free manner;
Lab-on-a-chip devices to investigate small amounts of biological samples;
Rapid, label-free detection of (di)electric properties of tissues, organoids, or single cells;
Original research papers, reviews, and concept articles on the above topics are all welcome!
Keywords:
impedance spectroscopy, dielectrophoresis, biological materials, exosomes, cells, organoids, tissues, label-free, noninvasive, electric impedance spectroscopy
Important Note:
All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.