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Review of Plasma-Synthesized/Modified Polymer and Metal Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications Using Cold
Eun Young Jung1, Bhum Jae Shin2, Habeeb Olaitan Suleiman3
1The Institute of Electronic Technology, College of IT Engineering, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea.
Polymers
|November 13, 2025
Summary
Recent advancements in cold atmospheric pressure (CAP) plasma processes are reviewed for synthesizing and treating polymer films and metal nanoparticles for biomedical uses. These methods effectively control surface properties like wettability and functionalization.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- Plasma Physics
Background:
- Cold atmospheric pressure (CAP) plasma offers unique advantages for materials processing due to its low temperature and high reactivity.
- Polymer films and metal nanoparticles (NPs) are crucial in various biomedical applications, requiring precise surface modifications.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review recent advancements in CAP plasma processes for synthesizing and surface-treating polymer films and metal NPs.
- To highlight the application of atmospheric pressure plasma (APP) methods, such as dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) and plasma jets, in biomedical fields.
- To discuss the control over surface characteristics like wettability and functionalization achieved through these plasma processes.
Main Methods:
- Review of literature on cold atmospheric pressure plasma (CAP) techniques.
- Discussion of dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) and plasma jet methods.
- Analysis of surface modification effects on polymer films and metal nanoparticles.
Main Results:
- CAP plasma processes enable efficient synthesis and surface treatment of polymer films and metal NPs.
- APP processes, including DBD and plasma jets, demonstrate significant control over surface properties.
- Key surface characteristics such as wettability and functionalization can be precisely tailored.
Conclusions:
- CAP plasma technology is a promising tool for advanced biomedical material development.
- The discussed APP methods offer versatile solutions for surface engineering in biomedical applications.
- Further research into CAP plasma applications can lead to novel biomedical devices and therapies.
