and classifications concerning atmospheric discharge plasmas
and compared the atmospheric-pressure and low-pressure gas discharge plasma sources form the aspects of fundamental research and applications. Moreover
we summarized the state-of-the-art of the typical applications of different atmospheric discharge plasma sources in the fields of bio-medical science
environmental protection
advanced materials synthesis
active flow control
and plasma-aided combustion
including the R&D progress and the key problems to be solved in the preceding applications. Thereby
we discussed the key scientific and technological issues encountered during the present R&D stage of the atmospheric plasmas. This will be helpful for developing the multi-disciplinary application-oriented plasma science and technology in future.