Table 3 Material properties used for Finite Element modeling of electric field distribution in the skin.
From: Skin Rejuvenation with Non-Invasive Pulsed Electric Fields
Geometry | Electrical conductivity σ (S m−1) | Thermal conductivity λ (W K−1 m−1) | Heat capacitance cp(J kg−1 K−1) | Density ρ(kg m3) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Normal skin | |||||
Stratum corneum | Thickness 5 μm | 0.0000125 | 0.23 | 3300 | 1100 |
Epidermis | Thickness 5 μm | 0.2 | 0.23 | 3300 | 1100 |
Dermis | Thickness 400 μm | 0.2 | 0.45 | 3300 | 1100 |
Panniculus carnosus | Thickness 300 μm | 0.4 | 0.5 | 3300 | 1100 |
Subcutaneous tissue | Thickness 300 μm | 0.02 | 0.19 | 3300 | 1100 |
Electroporated skin | |||||
Stratum corneum | Thickness 5 μm | 1 | 0.23 | 3300 | 1100 |
Epidermis | Thickness 5 μm | 0.8 | 0.23 | 3300 | 1100 |
Dermis | Thickness 400 μm | 0.8 | 0.45 | 3300 | 1100 |
Panniculus carnosus | Thickness 300 μm | 1 | 0.5 | 3300 | 1100 |
Subcutaneous tissue | Thickness 300 μm | 0.2 | 0.19 | 3300 | 1100 |
Electrodes | 1 cm2 surface area, 2 mm apart | 1.45 × 106 | 16 | 466 | 8000 |
