大气压低温等离子体射流是近年来学术界兴起的新型研究领域,由于其在大气压下产生,气体温度低,活性高,在众多领域尤其是生物医学方面的应用引起了人们广泛的关注。本文依据驱动电源的不同分别介绍直流电源、交流电源、射频电源、微波、直流脉冲电源驱动的大气压低温等离子体射流装置,及其各自的物理特性、杀菌效果,以及大气压低温等离子体射流在生物医学方面的应用。最后叙述了大气压低温等离子体射流应用领域的前景,以及所面临的困难和可能的解决方法。
Atmospheric low temperature plasmas, as a new emerging field, have recently received an increased attention through several novel applications, such as surface modifications of polymers, absorption and reflection of electromagnetic radiation, especially in the biomedical field with their outstanding advantages, such as the generation in atmospheric pressure, low gas temperature, and high activity. The plasma jet devices generate plasma plumes in open space (surrounding air) rather than only in confined discharge gaps. Thus, they can be used for direct treatments with no limitation on the size of the object to be treated. Atmospheric pressure plasma jet devices driven by DC source, AC source, RF source, microwave and pulsed-DC source are reviewed in this paper, as well as their physical characteristics, the effect of inactivating microorganisms, and their biomedical applications. Finally, the problems existing in generating atmospheric low temperature plasma jet, the possible solutions, and the prospect of their application fields in the future are discussed.