Low-Temperature Plasma for Biology, Hygiene, and Medicine: Perspective and Roadmap

Plasma, the fourth and most pervasive state of matter in the visible universe, is a fascinating medium that is connected to the beginning of our universe itself. Man-made plasmas are at the core of many technological advances that include the fabrication of semiconductor devices, which enabled the m...

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Published in:IEEE transactions on radiation and plasma medical sciences 2022-02, Vol.6 (2), p.127-157
Main Authors: Laroussi, Mounir, Bekeschus, Sander, Keidar, Michael, Bogaerts, Annemie, Fridman, Alexander, Lu, Xinpei, Ostrikov, Kostya, Hori, Masaru, Stapelmann, Katharina, Miller, Vandana, Reuter, Stephan, Laux, Christophe, Mesbah, Ali, Walsh, James, Jiang, Chunqi, Thagard, Selma Mededovic, Tanaka, Hiromasa, Liu, Dawei, Yan, Dayun, Yusupov, Maksudbek
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bacteria
Biology
cancer
cold plasma
Decontamination
Dentistry
Electrodes
Engineering Sciences
Fabrication
Hygiene
Life Sciences
Low temperature
Low-temperature plasmas
Medical research
Medicine
Plasma
plasma medicine
Plasmas
Plasmas (physics)
radicals
reactive species
Semiconductor devices
Surface treatment
Universe
wound healing
Wounds
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Summary:Plasma, the fourth and most pervasive state of matter in the visible universe, is a fascinating medium that is connected to the beginning of our universe itself. Man-made plasmas are at the core of many technological advances that include the fabrication of semiconductor devices, which enabled the modern computer and communication revolutions. The introduction of low temperature, atmospheric pressure plasmas to the biomedical field has ushered a new revolution in the healthcare arena that promises to introduce plasma-based therapies to combat some thorny and long-standing medical challenges. This article presents an overview of where research is at today and discusses innovative concepts and approaches to overcome present challenges and take the field to the next level. It is written by a team of experts who took an in-depth look at the various applications of plasma in hygiene, decontamination, and medicine, made critical analysis, and proposed ideas and concepts that should help the research community focus their efforts on clear and practical steps necessary to keep the field advancing for decades to come.
ISSN:2469-7311
2469-7303
DOI:10.1109/TRPMS.2021.3135118