Research Profile
Non-thermal atmospheric pressure plasmas generated in gases such as air, O2, N2, He and Ar (flowing into ambient air) consist of chemically active ingredients (reactive oxygen- and nitrogen-based radicals), UV radiation and high electric fields which disturbs metabolism of microorganisms. These plasmas have emerged as a therapeutic modality against bacteria and a wide variety of cancer types. Our goal is to unravel the mechanism of cell death by plasma. To reach our goal, we collaborate extensively with (inter)national experimental colleagues.
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