Magnetic Drug Targeting
Current research on methods to target chemotherapy drugs in the human body includes the investigation of bio compatible magnetic nano-carrier systems, e.g., magnetic liquids such as ferrofluids. This model example investigates an external magnetic field and its interaction with blood flow containing a magnetic carrier substance.The model is based on the Maxwell and Navier-Stokes equations, where a static magnetic field is coupled to fluid flow. This is achieved by adding a magnetic volume force to the Navier Stokes equations, which stems from the solution of magnetic field problem.
The model was provided by Dr. Daniel Strauss, the Institute for new Materials, Germany.
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This model example investigates an external magnetic field and its interaction with blood flow containing a magnetic carrier substance. A static magnetic field is coupled to fluid flow through adding a volume force to the flow equations, which stems from the solution of the magnetic field problem. |
Engineering Fields
- Microfluidics
- Multiphysics
- AC & Quasi-Static Applications
- Momentum Transfer & CFD
- Equation-Based Modeling
Application Areas
- MEMS
- Biotechnology
- Biomedical Engineering