Microwave membrane potential

It may be argued that the microwave-induced membrane potential of about 1 yV is comparable and even higher than the perception level across the end-epithelium of the Ampullae of Loren-zini. However, it should be realized that the high sensitivity of this end-organ is only achieved over a narrow bandpath range... 

All books, reviews, and entries on CPs describe the potential applications. Chandrasekhar and others ° have reviewed in comprehensive fashion the applications of CPs, including batteries sensors electro-optic and optical devices microwave- and conductivity-based technologies electrochromic devices electrochemomechanical and chemomechanical devices corrosion protection semiconductor, lithography, and electrically related applications— photovoltaics, heterojunction, and photoelectrochemical cells capacitors electrolytic and electroless metal plating CP-based molecular electronic devices catalysis and delivery of drugs and chemicals membranes and LEDs. 

An approach somewhat analogous to that of Barnes and Hu was adopted by Pickard and Rosenbaum.They examined the effects of an impressed radiofrequency field on the resting potential across the plasma membrane and the effects of such fields with regard to ion transit time within an ion channel spanning the membrane. Of interest is their conclusion that the frequency range at which transit time effects are no longer important lies well below the microwave portion of the spectrum. This estimate was based upon data for the sodium ion current in the squid axon membrane. 

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