Dear Colleagues,

Plasma as a phase of matter different from solids, liquids, and gases provides unique chemistry. Its statistical behaviors of electromagnetic dynamics give us chances to easily control the chemical reaction pathways using multiple sources of stimuli such as external electromagnetic fields from DC and radio frequencies to optical and X-ray lasers. The plasma parameters one can manipulate include the chemical reaction rate coefficients, different temperatures for each species, macroscopic fluid dynamics, radiation, the scattering of external electromagnetic signals, etc. These unique features form the core of modern plasma technologies such as biomedical engineering, aerospace electric propulsions, nuclear fusion reactors, semiconductors, and nanomaterial fabrications.

This Special Issue will focus on the cutting edge applications and fundamental studies significantly relying on plasma chemistry. Topics of interest include but are not limited to plasma etching, plasma-enhanced chemical vapor depositions, arc-discharge nanosynthesis, cold atmospheric plasma cancer therapy, plasma purification of microorganisms, and decomposition of pollutants.

Dr. Li Lin
Dr. Carles Corbella Roca
Guest Editors

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• plasma chemistry
• plasma medicine
• arc-discharge nanosynthesis
• plasma etching
• PECVD
• plasma purification