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. 2015 May 12;5:10187. doi: 10.1038/srep10187

Table 3. Material properties used for Finite Element modeling of electric field distribution in the skin.

  Geometry Electrical conductivity σ (S m−1) Thermal conductivity λ (W K−1 m−1) Heat capacitance cp(J kg−1 K−1) Density ρ(kg m3)
Normal skin
 Stratum corneum Thickness 5 μm 0.0000125 0.23 3300 1100
 Epidermis Thickness 5 μm 0.2 0.23 3300 1100
 Dermis Thickness 400 μm 0.2 0.45 3300 1100
 Panniculus carnosus Thickness 300 μm 0.4 0.5 3300 1100
 Subcutaneous tissue Thickness 300 μm 0.02 0.19 3300 1100
 
Electroporated skin
 Stratum corneum Thickness 5 μm 1 0.23 3300 1100
 Epidermis Thickness 5 μm 0.8 0.23 3300 1100
 Dermis Thickness 400 μm 0.8 0.45 3300 1100
 Panniculus carnosus Thickness 300 μm 1 0.5 3300 1100
 Subcutaneous tissue Thickness 300 μm 0.2 0.19 3300 1100
 Electrodes 1 cm2 surface area, 2 mm apart 1.45 × 106 16 466 8000