Bulk Superconducting Magnets in Potential Medical Applications.
Zhenyang Xu
King’s College London
CIC nanoGUNE Seminar room, Tolosa Hiribidea 76, Donostia-San Sebastian
Mariana Medina
Bulk superconducting magnets can generate magnetic fields several times stronger than conventional permanent magnets or electromagnets. Once magnetized, they can also maintain strong fields without continuous external power, making them attractive for biomedical technologies requiring high magnetic field strengths.
This work investigates the potential of bulk superconducting magnets for magnetic drug targeting and magnetic separation using numerical simulations. The results demonstrate that these magnets can significantly enhance magnetic manipulation performance.
The broader prospects of superconducting magnet systems in emerging biomedical technologies are also discussed, including magnetically controlled catheter robots and magnetic microrobot actuation. The strong and stable fields produced by bulk superconducting magnets may enable deeper penetration and more precise control in complex biological environments.
Zhenyang Xu is a PhD student in the Superconducting Technology + Cryogenics Research Group in the Department of Engineering at King’s College London. His research focuses on the application of bulk superconducting magnets, particularly for medical applications.