A comprehensive theoretical study of thermal relations in plant tissue following electroporation

The main result is an in-depth theoretical analysis on the potential influence of electroporation on heat transfer characteristics of tissue via any direct influence of the treatment to the cell membrane. Findings of the study indicate that, on the contrary to the effects of electroporation on mass transport in tissue, the treatment would appear to exert a negligible influence on heat redistribution, at least due to its direct impact on the cell membrane. Other impacts of electroporation that could potentially result in a heterogeneous heat (re)distribution in tissue are briefly discussed, albeit not the subject of this study.