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Published on: April 5, 2020
Advances in the biological effects of terahertz wave radiation
Li Zhao1, Yan-Hui Hao1, Rui-Yun Peng1
1Department of Experimental Pathology, Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing, 100850 China.
Abstract:
The terahertz (THz) band lies between microwave and infrared rays in wavelength and consists of non-ionizing radiation. Both domestic and foreign research institutions, including the army, have attached considerable importance to the research and development of THz technology because this radiation exhibits both photon-like and electron-like properties, which grant it considerable application value and potential. With the rapid development of THz technology and related applications, studies of the biological effects of THz radiation have become a major focus in the field of life sciences. Research in this field has only just begun, both at home and abroad. In this paper, research progress with respect to THz radiation, including its biological effects, mechanisms and methods of protection, will be reviewed.
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