The deployment of fifth-generation (5G) has renewed interest in the assessment of human exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF). This study presents the development of an advanced virtual 3D HaCaT cell, reconstructed from confocal microscopy images. These models are employed for microdosimetric simulations at 26.5 GHz to evaluate electric field distributions and volumetric power dissipation density at cellular and subcellular levels.

Subcellular microdosimetry in a virtual 3D HaCaT cell exposed to 26.5 GHz millimeter waves / Fontana, S., Dolciotti, N., Renna, G., Sannino, A., Ronza, G., Romeo, S., Zeni, O., Rosaria Scarfì, M., Apollonio, F., Liberti, M.. - (2026). (IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Biomedical Conference Cosenza, Italy ) [10.1109/IMBioC69142.2026.11541172].

Subcellular microdosimetry in a virtual 3D HaCaT cell exposed to 26.5 GHz millimeter waves

Sara Fontana;Noemi Dolciotti;Francesca Apollonio;Micaela Liberti
2026

Abstract

The deployment of fifth-generation (5G) has renewed interest in the assessment of human exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF). This study presents the development of an advanced virtual 3D HaCaT cell, reconstructed from confocal microscopy images. These models are employed for microdosimetric simulations at 26.5 GHz to evaluate electric field distributions and volumetric power dissipation density at cellular and subcellular levels.
2026
IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Biomedical Conference
5G technology; RF-microdosimetry; 3D virtual cells; HaCaT cells
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Subcellular microdosimetry in a virtual 3D HaCaT cell exposed to 26.5 GHz millimeter waves / Fontana, S., Dolciotti, N., Renna, G., Sannino, A., Ronza, G., Romeo, S., Zeni, O., Rosaria Scarfì, M., Apollonio, F., Liberti, M.. - (2026). (IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Biomedical Conference Cosenza, Italy ) [10.1109/IMBioC69142.2026.11541172].
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