Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: ABSTRACT Atmospheric pressure plasma jets (APPJs) have been widely used in biomedical applications owing to their high adaptability to various loads. To further expand their utility to deep‐seated tissues, APPJs equipped with flexible dielectric tubes (flexible plasma jets, FPJs) have been integrated into minimally invasive endoscopic systems. This configuration enables the delivery of discharge‐generated reactive species to remote target sites via an elongated flexible dielectric tube. Studies on FPJs have been conducted to elucidate the propagation mechanisms from multiple perspectives, which enables the optimization of operating parameters and applications in various biomedical applications. This article presents an overview of the research progress in FPJs, intending to provide theoretical guidance for expanding the application scenarios of FPJs and advancing their clinical translation.
Source: Plasma Processes and Polymers
DOI: 10.1002/ppap.70123
Authors: Yajun Zhao, Feng Han, Chang Chang, Shanshan Jin, Zhi Fang
Institution: Nanjing Tech University
Language: English
Subfield: Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
Awards: G6249005640, G7814219380
OpenAlex ID: W7117750137