Dielectric heating for controlling field and storage insect pests in host plants and food products with varying moisture content

FZ El Arroud, K El Fakhouri, Y Zaarour, H Griguer… - Heliyon, 2024‏ - cell.com
At the intersection of insect control and sustainability goals, dielectric heating emerges as a
promising solution. In agriculture, where insect pests can reduce agricultural yields and the …

Exploring the dielectric properties of herbal medicine and modern pharmaceuticals: an integrative review

V Khatri, PK Dey - Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2025‏ - frontiersin.org
The integration of herbal medicine with modern pharmaceuticals offers a novel approach to
addressing complex healthcare challenges. This study investigates the role of dielectric …

Real-time characterization of phosphate powder with microwave sensor: Investigating the impact of temperature

Y Zaarour, F El Arroud, O El Mrabet, A Faik… - IEEE Sensors …, 2024‏ - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Temperature control in the industrial use of phosphate ensures chemical stability, which
affects product quality and process efficiency. This study introduces a novel approach …

Multi-parameter simultaneous extraction with a novel microwave sensor based on coupled resonators

CG Juan, B Potelon, A Aquino, H García-Martínez… - Scientific Reports, 2024‏ - nature.com
This work presents a microwave resonant multi-parameter sensor devoted to the
simultaneous extraction of three characteristics of a homogeneous solid sample: its …

Engine Oil Quality Monitoring Using an Additively Manufactured X-Band Microwave Waveguide Sensor

Y Zaarour, JL Cano, T Fernandez, F El Arroud… - IEEE …, 2024‏ - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Maintaining engine oil quality is critical for industrial machinery and transformers to ensure
efficient operation and reduce the risk of failure. This paper presents a novel application of …

Multi-modal Photo-responsive Planar Microwave Resonant-based Colorimetric Analysis of Liquid-Color Compound for Biomedical Applications

ZS Sourkouhi, V Balasubramanian… - 2024 IEEE …, 2024‏ - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Contactless sensing and monitoring have gained increasing popularity due to their versatile
applications in various industries and scientific research. This work presents a photo …

Enhanced Permittivity Measurement Using a High-Sensitivity Microwave Sensor Based on Split Ring Resonators

Y Zaarour, MA Ennasar, FE Arroud… - 2024 International …, 2024‏ - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this paper, a low profile and high sensitivity metamaterial microwave sensor for dielectric
materials characterization is presented. The proposed sensor consists of one split ring …

Dielectric properties of cactus pear and Dactylopius opuntiae measurement for electromagnetic applications

FZ El Arroud, K El Fakhouri, Y Zaarour… - 2024 International …, 2024‏ - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Understanding the complex permittivity of agricultural pests and their host plants is crucial
for develo** innovative pest control strategies. This study investigates the dielectric …

Microwave Sensor for Precise Temperature Detection in Phosphate Materials

Y Zaarour, F El Arroud, A Faik… - … Microwave and Antenna …, 2024‏ - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This study presents a sensor design with a single notch resonating around 2 GHz, aimed at
simulating the effect of phosphate temperature on the sensor's response. The sensor …

Characterizing the Permittivity and Temperature Sensing of Medicaments Using Microwave Sensors

Y Zaarour, F El Arroud, H Griguer… - … on Antennas and …, 2024‏ - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This study investigates the dielectric properties of paracetamol over a range of temperatures
(80° C, 60° C, 40° C and 24° C), utilizing a frequency spectrum from 0 to 8 GHz through an …