Microplasma generation: Using metasurfaces to combine DC discharge and laser induced breakdown

Replacing the electron-hole plasma (solid state) with electron-ion plasma (gas phase) is a completely new approach to design microelectronic devices. Micro-devices with electron-ion plasma, referred to as microplasma devices, can withstand harsh environmental and radiation conditions such as extreme temperatures and damaging electromagnetic pulses (EMP), due to the gas self-healing property.