Biofilms: formation, research models, potential targets, and methods for prevention and treatment

Y Su, JT Yrastorza, M Matis, J Cusick, S Zhao… - Advanced …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Due to the continuous rise in biofilm‐related infections, biofilms seriously threaten human
health. The formation of biofilms makes conventional antibiotics ineffective and dampens …

The plasma jet kINPen–A powerful tool for wound healing

S Bekeschus, A Schmidt, KD Weltmann… - Clinical Plasma …, 2016 - Elsevier
The development of cold atmospheric pressure plasma sources was the starting point for the
innovative field of plasma medicine many years ago. Today, a large body of information is …

Cold Atmospheric Plasma: methods of production and application in dentistry and oncology

C Hoffmann, C Berganza, J Zhang - Medical gas research, 2013 - Springer
Abstract Cold Atmospheric Plasma is an ionized gas that has recently been extensively
studied by researchers as a possible therapy in dentistry and oncology. Several different …

Effects of non-thermal plasma on mammalian cells

S Kalghatgi, CM Kelly, E Cerchar, B Torabi… - PloS one, 2011 - journals.plos.org
Thermal plasmas and lasers have been widely used in medicine to cut, ablate and cauterize
tissues through heating; in contrast, non-thermal plasma produces no heat, so its effects can …

Nonthermal plasma technology as a versatile strategy for polymeric biomaterials surface modification: a review

T Desmet, R Morent, N De Geyter, C Leys… - …, 2009 - ACS Publications
In modern technology, there is a constant need to solve very complex problems and to fine-
tune existing solutions. This is definitely the case in modern medicine with emerging fields …

[HTML][HTML] Aurora Borealis in dentistry: The applications of cold plasma in biomedicine

S Lata, S Chakravorty, T Mitra, PK Pradhan… - Materials Today Bio, 2022 - Elsevier
Plasma is regularly alluded to as the fourth form of matter. Its bounty presence in nature
along with its potential antibacterial properties has made it a widely utilized disinfectant in …

Non-thermal plasma technologies: new tools for bio-decontamination

M Moreau, N Orange, MGJ Feuilloley - Biotechnology advances, 2008 - Elsevier
Bacterial control and decontamination are crucial to industrial safety assessments. However,
most recently developed materials are not compatible with standard heat sterilization …

Low-temperature plasmas for medicine?

M Laroussi - IEEE Transactions on plasma science, 2009 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Can low-temperature plasma technology play a role in medicine? This is a question that
many investigators today are trying hard to give a positive answer to. It did not quite start out …

Atmospheric-pressure plasma sources for biomedical applications

GY Park, SJ Park, MY Choi, IG Koo… - Plasma Sources …, 2012 - iopscience.iop.org
Atmospheric-pressure plasmas (APPs) have attracted great interest and have been widely
applied in biomedical applications, as due to their non-thermal and reactive properties, they …

Arc‐free atmospheric pressure cold plasma jets: a review

M Laroussi, T Akan - Plasma Processes and Polymers, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Non‐thermal atmospheric pressure plasma jets/plumes are playing an increasingly
important role in various plasma processing applications. This is because of their practical …