A critical analysis of single-frequency LCR databridge impedance measurements of human skin

Toxicology in Vitro

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 774-784

  White, Erick A ^a   Orazem, Mark E ^b   Bunge, Annette L ^a  

^a Department of Geology and Geological Engineering   (United States)

^b University of Florida   (United States)

Author keywords

Constant phase element; Electrical impedance spectroscopy; In vitro; Skin barrier function; Skin integrity; Stratum corneum

Indexed keywords

ANALYTICAL PARAMETERS; ARTICLE; CADAVER; ELECTROCHEMICAL ANALYSIS; FREQUENCY ANALYSIS; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; IN VITRO STUDY; LCR DATABRIDGE MEASUREMENT; MEASUREMENT; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; SKIN CONDUCTANCE; SKIN PERMEABILITY;

DIELECTRIC SPECTROSCOPY; ELECTRIC CAPACITANCE; ELECTRIC IMPEDANCE; HUMANS; PERMEABILITY; SKIN; SKIN ABSORPTION;

EID: 79955468665     PISSN: 08872333     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tiv.2011.01.013     Document Type: Article

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