DocumentCode
1082864
Title
The Biomedical Applications of Plasma: A Brief History of the Development of a New Field of Research
Author
Laroussi, Mounir
Author_Institution
Electr. & Comput. Eng. Dept. & the Laser & Plasma Eng. Inst., Old Dominion Univ., Norfolk, VA
Volume
36
Issue
4
fYear
2008
Firstpage
1612
Lastpage
1614
Abstract
This paper is an essay narrating the recent history of the introduction of the biomedical applications of nonthermal plasmas to the plasma science research community.
Keywords
biomedical engineering; decontamination; plasma applications; atmospheric pressure; bacteria; biomedical applications; cold plasma; electrical discharge; eukaryote; nonthermal plasma; sterilization; Atmospheric pressure; bacteria; biomedical; cold plasma; electrical discharge; eukaryote; nonthermal plasma; sterilization;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0093-3813
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TPS.2008.917167
Filename
4457863
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