Non-equilibrium nanoscale nanosecond plasma discharge in liquid for biomedic al applications

Generation of plasma in liquid phase and at liquid interfaces has been previously restricted to thermal plasma for a variety of applications. The new and emerging field of plasma medicine provides a clear demand for development of non-thermal plasma for generation in liquid phase and at liquid interfaces. Primary application of such plasma includes sterilization applications for prosthetic implants related both to generation of reactive oxygen species as well as activation of antibiotics contained within the polymerized surfaces of the implants.