Advances in the biological effects of terahertz wave radiation

Li Zhao; Yan-Hui Hao; Rui-Yun Peng

doi:10.1186/s40779-014-1-0026-x

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Advances in the biological effects of terahertz wave radiation

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- Advances in the biological effects of terahertz wave radiation
- Military Medical Research Vol. 1, Issue 3, Pages: 173-176(2014)
- Affiliations：
  
  Department of Experimental Pathology, Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing 100850, China
- Author bio：
  
  *: ruiyunpeng18@126.com
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- DOI：10.1186/s40779-014-1-0026-x
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- Published：2014-09
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Zhao et al.: Advances in the biological effects of terahertz wave radiation. Mil Med Res 2014, 1: 26
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Zhao et al.: Advances in the biological effects of terahertz wave radiation. Mil Med Res 2014, 1: 26 DOI： 10.1186/s40779-014-1-0026-x.

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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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