caa a22 4500 445305649 CHVBK 20180317142612.0 cr unu---uuuuu 170323e20111001xx s 000 0 eng 10.1007/s10762-011-9794-5 doi (NATIONALLICENCE)springer-10.1007/s10762-011-9794-5 Invited Review Article: Current State of Research on Biological Effects of Terahertz Radiation [Elektronische Daten] [Gerald Wilmink, Jessica Grundt] Terahertz (THz) imaging and sensing technologies are increasingly being used in a host of medical, military, and security applications. For example, THz systems are now being tested at international airports for security screening purposes, at major medical centers for cancer and burn diagnosis, and at border patrol checkpoints for identification of concealed explosives, drugs, and weapons. Recent advances in THz applications have stimulated renewed interest regarding the biological effects associated with this frequency range. Biological effects studies are a valuable type of basic science research because they serve to enhance our fundamental understanding of the mechanisms that govern THz interactions with biological systems. Such studies are also important because they often times lay the foundation for the development of future applications. In addition, from a practical standpoint, THz biological effects research is also necessary for accurate health hazard evaluation, the development of empirically-based safety standards, and for the safe use of THz systems. Given the importance and timeliness of THz bioeffects data, the purpose of this review is twofold. First, to provide readers with a common reference, which contains the necessary background concepts in biophysics and THz technology, that are required to both conduct and evaluate THz biological research. Second, to provide a critical review of the scientific literature. The Author(s), 2011 Terahertz nationallicence THz nationallicence Thermal effects nationallicence Microarray nationallicence Cellular effects nationallicence Gene expression nationallicence Invited review nationallicence Biological effects nationallicence Review article nationallicence Radiation nationallicence Wilmink Gerald 711th Human Performance Wing, Radio Frequency Radiation Branch, Air Force Research Laboratory, Fort Sam Houston, TX, USA aut Grundt Jessica 711th Human Performance Wing, Radio Frequency Radiation Branch, Air Force Research Laboratory, Fort Sam Houston, TX, USA aut Journal of Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves Springer US; http://www.springer-ny.com 32/10(2011-10-01), 1074-1122 1866-6892 32:10<1074 2011 32 10762 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10762-011-9794-5 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI 1 research-article jats NATIONALLICENCE 856 40 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10762-011-9794-5 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Wilmink Gerald 711th Human Performance Wing, Radio Frequency Radiation Branch, Air Force Research Laboratory, Fort Sam Houston, TX, USA aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Grundt Jessica 711th Human Performance Wing, Radio Frequency Radiation Branch, Air Force Research Laboratory, Fort Sam Houston, TX, USA aut NATIONALLICENCE 773 0- Journal of Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves Springer US; http://www.springer-ny.com 32/10(2011-10-01), 1074-1122 1866-6892 32:10<1074 2011 32 10762 Metadata rights reserved Springer special CC-BY-NC licence nationallicence BK010053 XK010053 XK010000 NATIONALLICENCE NATIONALLICENCE NL-springer