Low Energy Laboratory Plasma

As an excited gas, plasma has often been called the fourth state of matter after solids, liquids, and gasses, due to its unique properties. Plasma physics is a very active area of research located on the boundaries between physics, chemistry and materials science. There has recently been a strong resurgence of interest in low-energy plasma physics. Recent technological developments, e.g. in plasma etching or plasma deposition, have led to a revived interest in plasma physics and technology.