Title :
A Computational Model of Magnetic Drug Targeting in Blood Vessel using Finite Element Method
Author :
Lohakan, M. ; Junchaichanakun, P. ; Boonsang, S. ; Pintavirooj, C.
Author_Institution :
King Mongkut´´s Inst. of Technol. Ladkrabang, Bangkok
Abstract :
This paper purposes a numerical model of drug targeting using wedge-like magnetic device. The magnetic liquids play a crucial role as drug carriers in the human body. The wedgelike magnetic is also utilized to focus magnetic liquids. The finite element method, FEM, is applied to solve two important sets of partial differential equation. Electromagnetic field is described by Maxwell equation and velocity field is expressed by Navier-Stoke equation. The result shows the potential to target drug in the tumor cell locally.
Keywords :
Maxwell equations; Navier-Stokes equations; blood vessels; computational fluid dynamics; drug delivery systems; finite element analysis; magnetic devices; magnetic fluids; partial differential equations; tumours; Maxwell equation; Navier-Stoke equation; blood vessel; computational model; electromagnetic field; finite element method; magnetic drug targeting; magnetic liquids; partial differential equation; tumor cell; wedge-like magnetic device; Biological system modeling; Blood vessels; Computational modeling; Drugs; Finite element methods; Humans; Magnetic devices; Magnetic liquids; Numerical models; Partial differential equations;
Conference_Titel :
Industrial Electronics and Applications, 2007. ICIEA 2007. 2nd IEEE Conference on
Conference_Location :
Harbin
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0737-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0737-8
DOI :
10.1109/ICIEA.2007.4318405
