Large area cold plasma applicator for decontamination

摘要

Cold plasma applicators have been used in the Medical community for several years for uses ranging from hemostasis("stop bleeding") to tumor removal. An added benefit of this technology is enhanced wound healing by the destruction ofinfectious microbial agents without damaging healthy tissue. The beam is typically one millimeter to less than acentimeter in diameter. This technology has been adapted and expanded to large area applicators of potentially a squaremeter or more. Decontamination applications include both biological and chemical agents, and assisting in the removalof radiological agents, with minimal or no damage to the contaminated substrate material. Linear and planar multi-emitter array plasma applicator design and operation is discussed.