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    • Materials Science
    • Biomedical Engineering
    • Electromagnetics

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    • Microwave imaging systems require specialized coupling fluids for optimal performance.
    • Existing coupling fluids often face challenges with stability, temperature sensitivity, and formulation complexity.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To engineer a novel, shelf-stable dielectric fluid using a protein-based emulsifier.
    • To develop a formulation method for creating emulsions with tunable dielectric properties for microwave imaging.

    Main Methods:

    • Developed a theoretical basis for engineering dielectric fluids.
    • Established a step-by-step formulation process for protein-based emulsions.
    • Measured complex dielectric properties in the 0.5-3 GHz frequency range.

    Main Results:

    • The formulated emulsion demonstrated dielectric stability over 7 days in open air.
    • The fluid exhibited temperature insensitivity between 0°C and 60°C.
    • Tunable dielectric permittivity and conductivity were achieved by adjusting constituent fractions.

    Conclusions:

    • The new emulsion overcomes practical challenges in coupling fluid development, including temporal stability and temperature sensitivity.
    • Controlled dielectric properties enable enhanced contrast for inverse scattering algorithms in microwave imaging.
    • This formulation is beneficial for applications like thermal therapy monitoring.