Research Areas
Plasma processing, biophysics, bio-sensing, catalysis and energy.
Our work spans six interconnected directions. Expand each to learn more.
Using plasma technology to enhance or alter the properties of various materials through surface modification techniques such as PECVD and plasma surface treatment, with applications in electronics and aerospace.
Studying the structure, function and behavior of cells — cellular interactions, energy processing, and disease mechanisms related to cancer, diabetes and neurological conditions.
Developing detection systems that use biological materials or principles to measure specific substances, for medical diagnostics, environmental monitoring, food safety and real-time health monitoring.
Combining plasma with catalysts to enhance the breakdown of chemical compounds for pollution control and energy applications, treating volatile organic compounds and hazardous substances at lower temperatures.
Replicating nuclear fusion reactions that naturally occur in stars, working towards sustainable fusion energy through plasma containment using magnetic or inertial confinement.
Employing plasma, an ionized gas with high-energy particles, to modify material surfaces and create thin films for semiconductor manufacturing, etching and nanoscale fabrication.