Critical Need for a National Initiative in Low Temperature Plasma Research

Abstract

In the white paper we describe a national program in Low Temperature Plasma (LTP). The program should take advantage of the research opportunities of 3 rapidly growing areas (nanomaterial plasma synthesis, plasma medicine, microelectronics). The main theme is to achieve a fundamental understanding of Low Temperature Plasmas as they are applied to these different applications. This understanding will allow U.S. industry to meet the challenges of international competition.

arXiv comment9 pages, submitted for the Community Planning Process for fusion energy (https://sites.google.com/pppl.gov/dpp-cpp/),