Applied Physics and Materials Science

Plasma Science

Plasma science is the study of charged particles and fluids that interact with self-consistent electric and magnetic fields. Space and astrophysics, controlled fusion, accelerator physics, and beam storage are all fields of application for this research discipline. Plasma science is also being used in conjunction with nanotechnology to develop catalytic fuel cell electrodes that need only a fifth of the platinum needed by traditional electrodes. Such developments are likely to have a resonant impact on potential "green" vehicles.

• Plasma chemistry
• Plasma processing
• Plasma spray
• Plasma display
• Plasma sources
• Dusty plasmas