Complex permittivities of cyclomaltooligosaccharides (cyclodextrins) over microwave frequencies to 26 GHz.

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  "study_type": "engineering",
  "exposure": {
    "band": "microwave",
    "source": null,
    "frequency_mhz": null,
    "sar_wkg": null,
    "duration": null
  },
  "population": null,
  "sample_size": null,
  "outcomes": [
    "Complex permittivity (epsilon*)",
    "Real component of permittivity",
    "Dielectric loss"
  ],
  "main_findings": "Complex permittivities for microwave frequencies 0.5–26 GHz were measured for solid-state alpha-, beta-, and gamma-cyclodextrins at room temperature. The real component showed maxima near 0.6 GHz with beta > alpha > gamma across the spectrum. Dielectric loss was significant only between 5 and 12 GHz for beta- and gamma-cyclodextrins, with maxima near 7.5 GHz.",
  "effect_direction": "unclear",
  "limitations": [],
  "evidence_strength": "insufficient",
  "confidence": 0.74,
  "peer_reviewed_likely": "yes",
  "keywords": [
    "cyclodextrin",
    "cyclomaltooligosaccharides",
    "complex permittivity",
    "dielectric properties",
    "dielectric loss",
    "microwave frequencies",
    "0.5–26 GHz",
    "solid state"
  ],
  "suggested_hubs": []
}