Nonequilibrium Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Jets: Fundamentals, Diagnostics, and Medical Applications

Book Details

• Author: XinPei Lu, Stephan Reuter, Mounir Laroussi, DaWei Liu

• Binding: Hardcover

• Number of Pages: 446

• Release Date: 03-05-2019

• ISBN: 9781498743631

• Languages: English

About The Book

Nonequilibrium Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Jets (N-APPJs) offers a comprehensive introduction to this emerging field with applications in medicine. The book covers the fundamental physics of plasma jets, experimental approaches, and diagnostic methods for plasma and reactive species. It also provides an overview of the development of plasma jet devices and their mechanisms, concluding with a detailed exploration of plasma applications in cancer treatment.

The book is divided into several key sections:

1. Introduction to N-APPJs:
   It explains the generation of plasma in open space and the devices used to create non-equilibrium atmospheric pressure plasma jets.

2. Experimental Methods and Diagnostics:
   The authors discuss experimental techniques, with tips and caveats, along with the latest advancements in plasma diagnostics for small-scale high-gradient atmospheric pressure plasmas.

3. Power Sources and Reactive Species:
   The book covers various power sources driving plasma devices and examines how operating conditions influence the concentrations and fluxes of reactive species.

4. Theoretical Advances and Modeling:
   It discusses recent theoretical, modeling, and simulation approaches to understanding N-APPJs.

5. Applications in Cancer Treatment:
   The authors focus on the potential of N-APPJs in medical applications, particularly cancer treatment. They cover the mechanisms of action, selectivity studies, and how plasma can destroy cancer cells.

About the Authors

• XinPei Lu: Chair Professor in the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Huazhong University of Science and Technology.

• Stephan Reuter: Visiting Professor at Université Paris-Saclay, with experience in ultrafast laser spectroscopy on cold plasmas during an Alexander von Humboldt research fellowship at Princeton University.

• Mounir Laroussi: Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Director of the Plasma Engineering and Medicine Institute at Old Dominion University. He is a Fellow of IEEE and recipient of an IEEE Merit Award.

• DaWei Liu: Professor in the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Huazhong University of Science and Technology.

This book is an essential resource for researchers and practitioners in the fields of plasma physics, medicine, and cancer treatment, offering insights into both the theoretical and experimental aspects of N-APPJs.