Advanced Applications of Plasmas Technology in Materials and Diagnostics
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Applied Physics General".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 3
Special Issue Editors
Interests: atomic and nuclear physics; plasma technology; spectroscopy; material science
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Dear Colleagues,
Plasma technology has various applications in materials science and diagnostics; for example, controlled plasma treatment can be used to alter and enhance the surface properties of materials or to create entirely new functionalities. Plasma-based techniques have become essential for the production of microelectronics and are used to synthesize various nanomaterials and thin films. The biomedical application of plasma technology is equally important, if not more so, especially in terms of microbiological inactivation, food quality preservation, the extraction of bioactive components in the food industry, and water purification. Plasma-based diagnostic techniques including plasma spectroscopy are used to analyze material composition, determine plasma parameters, for real-time monitoring and control, and for process optimization. Combining plasma technology with other technologies and diagnostic techniques can increase treatment efficacy and expand the field of applications.
The aim of this Special Issue is to gather together original research and review articles on the latest applications of plasma technology in materials science, diagnostics, monitoring, control, and optimization. Potential areas of interest include, but are not limited to, the following topics:
- Material modification;
- Applications in industry, agriculture, biomedicine, or food processing;
- Experimental measurement;
- Methods and diagnostic techniques for material composition analysis.
Dr. Sanda Pleslić
Dr. Nadica Maltar-Strmečki
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- plasma technology
- plasma spectroscopy
- plasma-based diagnostic techniques
- plasma source characterization
- plasma instrumental parameters and setups
- plasma theory and modeling
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