# Review of Plasma-Synthesized/Modified Polymer and Metal Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications Using Cold Atmospheric Pressure Plasma

**Authors:** Eun Young Jung, Bhum Jae Shin, Habeeb Olaitan Suleiman, Heung-Sik Tae, Choon-Sang Park

PMC · DOI: 10.3390/polym17212856 · 2025-10-26

## TL;DR

This review covers how cold atmospheric pressure plasma is used to create and modify polymers and metal nanoparticles for biomedical uses.

## Contribution

The paper provides a comprehensive review of recent advancements in cold atmospheric pressure plasma techniques for biomedical applications.

## Key findings

- Cold atmospheric pressure plasma processes are effective for modifying polymer films and metal nanoparticles.
- Plasma techniques like DBD and plasma jets control surface properties such as wettability and functionalization.

## Abstract

This review presents recent advancements in cold atmospheric pressure (AP) plasma (CAP) processes for the synthesis and surface treatment of polymer films and metal nanoparticles (NPs) in biomedical applications. We discuss the properties and applications of atmospheric pressure plasma (APP) processes, including dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) and plasma jet methods, highlighting their effectiveness in controlling surface characteristics such as wettability and functionalization.

## Full-text entities

- **Chemicals:** Metal (MESH:D008670), Polymer (MESH:D011108)

## Figures

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Source: https://tomesphere.com/paper/PMC12610352