The interaction of solids with high-intensity ultra-short laser pulses has enabled major technological breakthroughs over the past half-century. On the one hand, laser ablation of solids offers ...

Plasma gasification represents a cutting-edge approach to the thermochemical conversion of solid wastes into valuable energy carriers and inert by-products. By exposing feedstocks—ranging from ...

Plasma meets frost: why “icy hot” matters At first glance, combining a fiery plasma with frigid ice sounds like a recipe for instant evaporation, not a new branch of physics. Yet the latest work on ...

Solid, liquid and gas: The three basic states of matter we know, but there’s a fourth that’s WAY more common than you might think. This week is all about plasma. * We’re not focusing on the kind you ...