Abstract: Methods, systems and non-transitory computer readable storage media of electric field treatment planning of a target tissue. A method of electric field treatment planning of a target tissue site includes: (a) obtaining an image of the target tissue site, (b) determining volume and one or more electric properties of the target tissue site, (c) using the volume and the one or more electric properties to: (i) determine a number of electrodes to treat the target tissue site with electric fields, each electrode having one or more contacts, (ii) determine a placement of the number of electrodes within the target tissue site, and (iii) relative to one of the contacts in one of the number of electrodes at the placement determined in (ii), determine an electric field that results in a prescribed electric field coverage of the target tissue site.

Abstract: An intratumoral modulation therapy (IMT) method for the treatment of nervous system and systemic tumor in a patient which includes: (a) chronically implanting an electrode adjacent to or in the tumor of the patient or in a residual tumor bed, the electrode having electrical leads connected thereto; and (b) generating electric stimulation and applying the electric stimulation through the electrical leads to the electrode adjacent to or within the tumor. A method of transferring genetic material to a tumor cell which includes: (a) positioning an electrode adjacent to the tumor cell, the electrode having electrical leads connected thereto; (b) generating electric stimulation and applying the electric stimulation through the electrical leads to the electrode adjacent the cancer cell; and (c) delivering the genetic material to the tumor cell treated with the continuous alternating electric stimulation.

Abstract: A porous sintered body with an electrically conductive coating is provided. The sintered body has an open porosity in a range from 10 to 90%. The electrically conductive coating is bonded to the surface of the pores and is part of a heating device in a vaporizer. The electrically conductive coating lines the pores located in the interior of the sintered body so that when the sintered body is electrically connected and a current is applied, the current flows at least partially through the interior of the sintered body so that the interior of the sintered body is heated. A method for producing a porous sintered body with an electrically conductive coating is also provided.

Abstract: A porous sintered body with an electrically conductive coating is provided. The sintered body has an open porosity in a range from 10 to 90%. The electrically conductive coating is bonded to the surface of the pores and is part of a heating device in a vaporizer. The electrically conductive coating lines the pores located in the interior of the sintered body so that when the sintered body is electrically connected and a current is applied, the current flows at least partially through the interior of the sintered body so that the interior of the sintered body is heated. A method for producing a porous sintered body with an electrically conductive coating is also provided.

Abstract: An intratumoral modulation therapy (IMT) method for the treatment of nervous system and systemic tumor in a patient which includes: (a) chronically implanting an electrode adjacent to or in the tumor of the patient or in a residual tumor bed, the electrode having electrical leads connected thereto; and (b) generating electric stimulation and applying the electric stimulation through the electrical leads to the electrode adjacent to or within the tumor. A method of transferring genetic material to a tumor cell which includes: (a) positioning an electrode adjacent to the tumor cell, the electrode having electrical leads connected thereto; (b) generating electric stimulation and applying the electric stimulation through the electrical leads to the electrode adjacent the cancer cell; and (c) delivering the genetic material to the tumor cell treated with the continuous alternating electric stimulation.

Abstract: The glass composite has a linear thermal expansion coefficient ?(20-300) of 1.8×10?6K?1 to 2.4×10?6K?1, a glass transformation temperature Tg of less than 650° C., and a composition, in weight percent based on oxide content, of: 5-9, B2O3; 1-3, Na2O; 15-22, Al2O3; 61-68, SiO2; 0.2-0.5, K2O; and 5.5-8.5, MgO. It can be made by sintering a mixture of 40 to 60 wt. % of a borosilicate glass powder and 60 to 40 wt. % of a cordierite powder. The powder mixture can be used to make a glass solder for joining parts, to make a sintered body with thermal shock resistance, or for glazing or soldering PZT ceramics.

Abstract: The glass composite has a linear thermal expansion coefficient ?(20-300) of 1.8×10?6K?1 to 2.4×10?6K?1, a glass transformation temperature Tg of less than 650° C., and a composition, in weight percent based on oxide content, of: 5-9, B2O3; 1-3, Na2O; 15-22, Al2O3; 61-68, SiO2; 0.2-0.5, K2O; and 5.5-8.5, MgO. It can be made by sintering a mixture of 40 to 60 wt. % of a borosilicate glass powder and 60 to 40 wt. % of a cordierite powder. The powder mixture can be used to make a glass solder for joining parts, to make a sintered body with thermal shock resistance, or for glazing or soldering PZT ceramics.