Plasma Applications: Industry & Medicine

This lecture provides a survey of plasmas in industry and medicine, focusing on industrial plasma applications such as microelectronics, food packaging, and medical uses like sterilization and cancer treatment. It explains the challenges of plasma chemistry, the different types of reactions, and the importance of low temperature, non-equilibrium plasmas in industrial processing. The instructor discusses power balance in plasmas, the impact of elastic and inelastic collisions, and the key role of industrial plasma processing. Additionally, the lecture explores the application of plasmas in medicine, showcasing tools like low temperature DBD plasma jets for various treatments.