Non-thermal plasmas in and in contact with liquids

During the last two decades atmospheric (or high) pressure non-thermal plasmas in and in contact with liquids have received a lot of attention in view of their considerable environmental and medical applications. The simultaneous generation of intense UV radiation, shock waves and active radicals ma...

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Published in:Journal of physics. D, Applied physics Applied physics, 2009-03, Vol.42 (5), p.053001-053001 (28)
Main Authors: Bruggeman, Peter, Leys, Christophe
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Electric discharges
Exact sciences and technology
Physics
Physics of gases, plasmas and electric discharges
Physics of plasmas and electric discharges
Plasma applications
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Summary:During the last two decades atmospheric (or high) pressure non-thermal plasmas in and in contact with liquids have received a lot of attention in view of their considerable environmental and medical applications. The simultaneous generation of intense UV radiation, shock waves and active radicals makes these discharges particularly suitable for decontamination, sterilization and purification purposes. This paper reviews the current status of research on atmospheric pressure non-thermal discharges in and in contact with liquids. The emphasis is on their generation mechanisms and their physical characteristics.
ISSN:0022-3727
1361-6463
DOI:10.1088/0022-3727/42/5/053001