Review on the Biomedical and Environmental Applications of Nonthermal Plasma

Abstract

Recent advances in atmospheric plasmas have led to the formation of nonthermal plasma (NTP). In recent decades, a number of novel plasma diagnostic approaches have been implemented and reported in order to better understand the physics of NTP. The use of NTP is a novel approach to producing reactive oxygen and nitrogen species. Plasma technology has many applications, including electrical device microfabrication, biomedicine, dentistry, agriculture, ozone generation, chemical synthesis, surface treatment, coating, and disease therapy. Furthermore, NTP is thought to be a successful strategy for the degradation of hazardous pollutants in the environment, making it a future hope. Recent studies showed that various operating parameters affect the yield of NTP-based technology. Especially, the presence of a catalyst, properly placed in an NTP reactor, leads to a significant increase in process performance as compared to NTP alone. Scientists have looked at using NTP in conjunction with catalysts to remove various sorts of pollutants from the environment. In this context, review articles are crucial due to the prevalence of NTP-based applications and ongoing developments. This review will describe recent advancements in NTP-based biomedical applications, bacterial inactivation, food preservation and storage, and environmental catalytic formulations. This review could be useful in providing a platform for advancements in biological applications and environmental protection through the use of NTP technology.

Keywords

• nonthermal plasma
• cold plasma
• plasma medicines
• plasma cancer treatment
• plasma biofilm inactivation
• plasma environmental protection