biomedical;
electron-energy distribution function (EEDF);
ion-energy distribution function (IEDF);
microdischarges;
microplasmas;
D O I:
10.1002/ppap.200700162
中图分类号:
O59 [应用物理学];
学科分类号:
摘要:
Thanks to their portability and the non-equilibrium character of the discharges, microplasmas are finding application in many scientific disciplines. Although microplasma research has traditionally been application driven, microplasmas represent a new realm in plasma physics that still is not fully understood. This paper reviews existing microplasma sources and discusses charged particle kinetics in various microdischarges. The non-equilibrium character highlighted in this manuscript raises concerns about the accuracy of fluid models and should trigger further kinetic studies of high-pressure microdischarges. Finally, an outlook is presented on the biomedical application of microplasmas.