The Drexel Plasma Institute, in

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, is the largest university-based

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research facility in the United States of America. Led by

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, the members of the scientific team are from

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and

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. The primary fields of research are applications in

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, and

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industries. The institute actively develops and researches specific types of plasma discharges such as gliding arc,

dielectric barrier discharge Dielectric-barrier discharge (DBD) is the electrical discharge between two electrodes separated by an insulating dielectric barrier. Originally called silent (inaudible) discharge and also known as ozone production discharge or partial dischar ...

, gliding arc tornado, reverse vortex flow, Pulsed Corona Discharge, and many more.

Applications

Many applications of plasma can be utilized in many industries. As such, its application is often categorized in the context of its research. For example, the dissociation of

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can be labeled as an environmental application. However, its production of gaseous hydrogen can be more relevant to the energy industry. As such, it is categorized on its researched application, rather than its objective goal.

Medicine

Dr. Gregory Fridman is the laboratory director regarding the application of plasma in the field of medicine. Along with teaching at

, he creates and finds new applications of plasma in medicine such as

blood coagulation Coagulation, also known as clotting, is the process by which blood changes from a liquid to a gel, forming a blood clot. It potentially results in hemostasis, the cessation of blood loss from a damaged vessel, followed by repair. The mechanism o ...

Environmental control

Energy

Alexander Rabinovich is the laboratory director regarding the application of plasma in the field of energy. Primarily, he studies and researches how plasma can be used in the Energy Systems, Fuel Conversion & Hydrogen Production Division. Some of his research is specialized in conversion of certain gases or the dissociation of others: * "Gliding Arc Plasma-Stimulated Conversion of Pyrogas into Synthesis Gas" * "Low-Temperature Plasma Reforming of Hydrocarbon Fuels Into Hydrogen and Carbon Suboxide for Energy Generation Without CO2 Emission" * "Plasma assisted dissociation of hydrogen sulfide"

Agriculture

References

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