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Journal Publications

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Keywords

 
Article

plasma with water, wastewater treatment, antibiotic resistance 
plasma in water, plasma chemistry, single discharges 
CO2 conversion, ns high voltage pulses, DBD 
dielectric spectroscopy, electrically active implants, cell stimulation 
pulsed electric fields, plasma medicine, immunogenic cell death 
plasma in water, plasma chemistry, discharge development 
plasma with liquids, pollutant degradation, active discharge volume 
plasma with liquids, synthesis, organic compounds 
dielectric spectroscopy, uncertainty quantification, plasma effects 
dielectric spectroscopy, bone structure 
dielectric spectroscopy, bone composition and structure 
plasma with water, agrochemicals, total carbon mineralization 
gas cleaning, dielectric barrier discharge, activated carbon, combination 
extraction, spark discharges, microalgae, sensitve compounds 
dielectric spectroscopy, hydrogels, electrically active implants 
dielectric spectroscopy, bone composition and structure 
dielectric spectroscopy, pulsed electric fields, tumor vs normal cell response 
extraction, pulsed electric fields, medicinal mushrooms 
plasma in water, microwave plasma, biomass decomposition 
plasma in/with water, cyanotoxins, degradation 
pulsed power, spark-gap, breakdown 
dielectric spectroscopy, pulsed electric fields, tumor cell selectivity 
pulsed electric fields, combination with non-thermal plasma, ROS 
dielectric spectroscopy, pulsed electric fields, spectral analysis 
extraction, spark discharge, microalgae, shockwaves 
plasma in liquids, nanographite, graphene synthesis 
pulsed electric fields, plasma medicine 
plasma in water, development, fall times 
dielectric spectroscopy, cell differentiation, principle component analysis 
dielectric spectroscopy, pulsed electric fields, tight junctions 
extraction, spark discharges, microalgae 
plasma science and technology, review 
plasma in water, polyimide films, modification 
plasma agriculture, wheat, decontamination 
Jörg Ehlbeck, Henrike Brust, Nicola Wannicke, Uta Schnabel, Mathias Andrasch, Jörg Stachowiak, Jürgen Kolb, Klaus-Dieter Weltmann, "Potential of non-thermal plasma techniques for decontamination of wheat grains for agricultural use," Cereal Technology 4 (2018) 244-255. doi:10.23789/1869-2303-2018-4-244

pulsed electric fields, combination with non-thermal plasma 
DC plasma jet, self-pulsing vs 'true' mode, electro-physical models 
pulsed power, repetitive hv pulse generator 
plasma in water, functionalzation, polyimide films 
pulsed electric fields, combination with non-thermal plasma 
plasma in water, micropollutants, degradation mechanisms 
plasma in water, nanostructuration, polysilane-SiQD 
pulsed electric fields, myocardial tissue, capillary congestion 
plasma in water, water treatment, Fenton chemistry 
pulsed electric fields, cell monolayer, elasticity 
plasma in water,
submerged spark discharge, algal extraction
 
plasma with and in liquids, review 
DC plasma jet, copper coating 
pulsed electric fields, plasma in water, water treatment 
pulsed electric fields, cell monolayer, intracellular communication 
DC plasma jet, antimicrobial copper coating 
plasma in water, water treatment, micropollutants 
plasma in water, polymer modification 
plasma in water, polymer modification 
dielectric spectroscopy, pulsed electric fields, blood 
pulsed electric fields, non-thermal plasma, bacterial decontamination 
DC plasma jet, reactive species production, inactivation 
plasma in water, water treatment, micropollutants 
DC plasma jet, antimicrobial copper coating 
non-thermal plasma, plasma jet, discharge modes 
DC plasma jet, microorganism inactivation 
dielectric spectroscopy, pulsed electric fields, cell death 
dielectric spectroscopy, microfluidics, single cell diagnostics 
pulsed electric fields, tumor treatment, mice 
dielectric spectroscopy, pulsed electric fields, pore formation 
DC plasma jet, inactivation of bacteria, skin 
non-thermal plasma, pollutant degradation 
spark discharges in tissue, surgical procedures 
pulsed electric fields, intracellular damage, cytoskeleton 
pulsed electric fields, membrane charging 
plasma in water, streamer propagation 
pulsed electric fields, tissue ablation 
DC plasma jet 
pulsed electric fields, membrane permeability, cell viability 
pulsed electric fields, apoptosis, angiogenisis 
pulsed power, water switches 
pulsed electric fields, melanoma treatment, skin 
plasma in water, review 
pulsed electric fields, intracellular effects, calcium release 
pulsed electric fields, melanoma treatment 
plasma in water, review 
DC plasma jet 
pulsed power, ns pulse generator 
plasma in water, electrical breakdown 
pulsed electric fields, sub-nanosecond pulses 
pulsed electric fields, intracellular effects 
pulsed electric fields, membrane permeabilization 
pulsed electric fields, review 
pulsed electric fields, membrane permeabilization 
pulsed power, sub-ns pulse generator 
pulsed electric fields, ns pulse generator 
dielectric spectroscopy, pulsed electric fields 
pulsed electric fields, intracellular calcium release, simulation 
pulsed electric fields, membrane modification, simulation 
plasma in water, electrical breakdown 
pulsed electric fields, tumor treatment 
pulsed electric fields, membrane charging 
pulsed electric fields, lethality 
pulsed power, ns pulse generator 
plasma in water, electrical breakdown, simulation 
plasma in water, streamer initiation and propagation 
pulsed electric fields, selective electroporation 
plasma in water, electrical breakdown 
dielectric spectroscopy, pulsed electric field effects 
pulsed electric fields, cytotoxicity 
pulsed power, water switches 
pulsed power, compact pulse generators 
pulsed electric fields 
pulsed electric fields, intracellular effects 
heavy ion - plasma interaction 
heavy ion - plasma interaction 


 
Conference Proceedings

2015

A. Steuer, A. Schmidt, P. Babica, J.F. Kolb, "Effects of Nanosecond Pulsed Electric Fields on Cell-Cell Communication in a Monolayer," Proceedings of the 1st World Congress on Electroporation and Pulsed Electric Fields in Biology, Medicine and Food & Environmental Technologies, September 6-10, 2015, Portoroz, Slovenien, Springer Singapore, 2016, 192-195, doi:10.1007/978-981-287-817-5_43

A. Vadlamani, J. Zhuang, T. Whitmer, J.F. Kolb, A.L. Garner, "Temperature Dependence of the Dielectric Properties of Biological Cells," IEEE International Power Modulator and High Voltage Conference, June 1-5, 2015, Santa Fe, NM, USA.


2014

J.F. Kolb, R. Banaschik, C. Miron, F. Koch, P. Lukes, K.-D. Weltmann, "Degradation of Pharmaceutical Residues in Water with Pulsed Corona Discharges Generated Directly in Water by Sub-Microsecond High Voltage Pulses," Conf. Record of the 14th International Symposium on High Pressure Low Temperature Plasma Chemistry (HAKONE XIV), September 21-26, 2014, Zinnowitz, Germany.


2013

A. Steuer, J. Zhuang, G. Daeschlein, J.F. Kolb, "Changes in gap junction-mediated intercellular communication in a cell-monolayer after the exposure to nanosecond pulsed electric fields," 2013 IEEE International Pulsed Power and Plasma Science Conference, June 16-22, 2013, San Francisco, CA, USA, doi:10.1109/PPC.2013.6627550


2012

J. Zhuang, A. Steuer, Yu Jing, J.F. Kolb, "Pulsed Electric Field Induced Dielectric Evolution of Mammalian Cells," 2012 IEEE International Power Modulator and High Voltage Conference, June 3-7, 2012, San Diego, CA, USA, 106-109. doi:10.1109/IPMHVC.2012.6518691


2011

J. Zhuang, K.H. Schoenbach, J.F. Kolb, "Time Domain Dielectric Spectroscopy of Biological Cells after Pulsed Electric Field Exposure," 2011 IEEE International Conference on Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena (CEIDP), October 16-19, 2011, Cancun, Mexico, 44-47. doi:10.1109/CEIDP.2011.6232592

J. Zhuang, K.H. Schoenbach, J.F. Kolb, "Modification of Dielectric Characteristics of Cells by In-tense Pulsed Electric Fields," 18th IEEE International Pulsed Power Conference, June 19-23, 2011, Chicago, Illinois, USA, 1564-1569. doi:10.1109/PPC.2011.6191683


2010

J.F. Kolb, N. Scully, B. Gregory, K.H. Schoenbach, "Spark Discharges For Surgical Applications," Proc. IEEE International High Voltage and Power Modulator Conference, May 23-27, 2010, Atlanta, GA, USA, 258-261. doi:10.1109/IPMHVC.2010.5958342

J. Zhuang, W.H. Baldwin, K.H. Schoenbach, J.F. Kolb, "Pulsed Electric Field Induced Changes in Dielectric Properties of Biological Cells," Proc. IEEE International High Voltage and Power Modulator Conference, May 23-27, 2010, Atlanta, GA, USA, 200-203. doi:10.1109/IPMHVC.2010.5958328

Invited: J.F. Kolb, S. Xiao, J.T. Camp, M. Migliaccio, C. Bajracharya, K.H. Schoenbach, "Sub-Nanosecond Electrical Pulses for Medical Therapies and Imaging," Proc. 4th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, April 12-16, 2010, Barcelona, Spain, C15P2-3.

Invited: J.F. Kolb, R.P. Joshi, S. Xiao, K.H. Schoenbach, "Streamer Breakdown and Propagation in Water," Proc. International Workshop on Plasmas with Liquids, March 22-24, 2010, Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan, 21-22.


2009

J. Zhuang, W.H. Baldwin, K.H. Schoenbach, J.F. Kolb, "Pulsed electric field induced changes in dielectric properties of biological cells," Proc. 17th IEEE International Pulsed Power Conference, June 29 - July 2, 2009, Washington, DC, 1008. doi:10.1109/PPC.2009.5386104

J.F. Kolb, X. Chen, J. Zhuang, W. Ren, N. Scully, R.J. Swanson, S.J. Beebe, K.H. Schoenbach, "Tumor treatment with nanosecond pulsed electric fields," Proc. 17th IEEE International Pulsed Power Conference, June 29 - July 2, 2009, Washington, DC, 880. doi:10.1109/PPC.2009.5386378


2008

Juergen Kolb, Andrea DeAngelis, Shaka Scarlett, Christopher Osgood, Luigi Zeni, Karl Schoenbach, "Nanosecond pulse generator with variable pulse duration for the study of pulse induced biological effects," 28th IEEE International Power Modulator Conference, May 27-31, 2008, Las Vegas, NV, 61-64.


2007

R. James Swanson, Xinhua Chen, Richard Nuccitelli, Stepehn Beebe, Uwe Pliquett, Wentia Ford, Juergen F. Kolb, Shusen Zheng, Karl H. Schoenbach, "Melanoma Morphology Change and Apoptosis Induced by Multiple Nanosecond Pulsed Electric Fields," Proc. 2007 International Conf. Electromagnetics and Advanced Applications (ICEAA), September 17-21, 2007, Torino, Italy, #2302.

Xinhua Chen, R. James Swanson, Stephen J. Beebe, Shusen Zheng, Juergen F. Kolb, Karl H. Schoenbach, "Nanosecond Pulsed Electric Fields (nsPEFs) Inhibit Melanoma Angiogenesis," Proc. 2007 International Conf. Electromagnetics and Advanced Applications (ICEAA), September 17-21, 2007, Torino, Italy, #1040.

Pakhomov A.G, Kolb J., White J., Shevin, R., and Schoenbach K.S. "Bioeffects of Extremely High Peak Power, Ultra-Short Electric Field Pulses," Proc. International EMF Conference 2007, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, June 4-6, 2007, 20-23.


2006

K.H. Schoenbach, S. Katsuki, H. Akiyama, T. Heeren, J.F. Kolb, S. Xiao, T. Camp, R.P. Joshi, C. Osgood, R. Nuccitelli, and S.J. Beebe, "Biological Effects of Intense Subnanosecond Electrical Pulses," Proc. 27th IEEE International Power Modulator Conference, May 14-18, 2006, Washington, DC, 573.

Tammo Heeren, Juergen F. Kolb, Shu Xiao, Karl H. Schoenbach, and Hidenori Akiyama, "Pulsed Power Generators and Delivery Devices for Bioelectrical Applications," Proc. 27th IEEE International Power Modulator Conference, May 14-18, 2006, Washington, DC, 486.

Y. Sun, S. Xiao, J.F. Kolb, K.H. Schoenbach, "Compact, Nanosecond, High Repetition Rate, Pulse Generator for Bioelectric Studies," Proc. 27th IEEE International Power Modulator Conference, May 14-18, 2006, Washington, DC, 863.

J.F. Kolb, W. Frey, J.A. White, S.J. Beebe, R.P. Joshi, and K.H. Schoenbach, "Cell Membrane Charging in Intense Nanosecond Pulsed Electric Fields," Proc. 27th IEEE International Power Modulator Conference, May 14-18, 2006, Washington, DC, 566.

S. Xiao, Y. Sun, J. Kolb, U. Pliquett, T. Heeren, H. Akiyama, and K. H. Schoenbach, "Electrically Triggered Water Switches," Proc. 27th IEEE International Power Modulator Conference, May 14-18, 2006, Washington, DC, 449.

Andrei Pakhomov, Juergen F. Kolb, Ravindra P. Joshi, Karl H. Schoenbach, Thomas Dayton, James Comeaux, John Ashmore, and Charles Beason, "Neuromuscular Disruption with Ultrashort Electrical Pulses," Proc. SPIE, Enabling Technologies and Design of Nonlethal Weapons 6219, April 18 - 19, 2006, Kissimmee, FL, #621903.


2005

Invited: J.F. Kolb, S.J. Beebe, E.S. Buescher, P.F. Blackmore, R.P. Joshi, R. Nuccitelli, K.H. Schoenbach, "Effects of Ultra-Short Electric Pulses on Cells," Proc. Inter. Scientific Workshop on Electroporation based Technologies and Treatments," November 14-20, 2005, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 67.

J.F. Kolb, W. Frey, J.A. White, R.O. Price, P.F. Blackmore, S.J. Beebe, R.P. Joshi, K.H. Schoen-bach, "Real-time imaging of membrane potentials during exposure to nanosecond pulsed electric fields," Proc. SPIE 5692-48, January 22-27, 2005, San Diego, CA, 270.

S. Xiao, J. Kolb, XP. Lu, M. Laroussi, R.P. Joshi, K.H. Schoenbach, "Electrical Breakdown and Recovery of Water and Propylene Carbonate," Proc. 15th IEEE International Pulsed Power Conference, June 13-17, 2005, Monterey, CA, 742.

X. Lu, J.F. Kolb, S. Xiao, M. Laroussi, K.H. Schoenbach, E. Shamiloglu, "Dielectric Strength of Sub-Millimeter Water Gaps Subjected to Microsecond and Sub-Microsecond Voltage Pulses," Proc. 15th IEEE International Pulsed Power Conference, June 13-17, 2005, Monterey, CA, 600.

J. Kolb, Y. Minamitani, S. Xiao, X. Lu, M. Laroussi, R.P. Joshi, K.H. Schoenbach, E. Shamiloglu, J. Gaudet, "The Permittivity of Water Under High Dielectric Stress," Proc. 15th IEEE International Pulsed Power Conference, June 13-17, 2005, Monterey, CA, 1266.

J. Qian, R.P. Joshi, J. Kolb, K.H. Schoenbach, J. Dickens, A. Neuber, M. Cevallos, H. Krompholz, E. Shamiloglu, J. Gaudet, "Simulation Studies of Liquid Water Breakdown By a Sub-Microsecond Pulse," Proc. 15th IEEE International Pulsed Power Conference, June 13-17, 2005, Monterey, CA, 738.

J. Kolb, W. Frey, J.A. White, R.O. Price, P.F. Blackmore, S.J. Beebe, R.P. Joshi, K.H. Schoenbach, "Measurements Of The Transmembrane Voltage In Biological Cells For Nanosecond Pulsed Electric Field Exposures," Proc. 15th IEEE International Pulsed Power Conference, June 13-17, 2005, Monterey, CA, 1286.


2004

K.H. Schoenbach, R.P. Joshi, J.F. Kolb, N. Chen, M. Stacey, E.S. Buescher, S.J. Beebe, and P. Blackmore, "Ultrashort Electrical Pulses Open A New Gateway Into Biological Cells," Proc. 26th IEEE International Power Modulator Symposium, May 23-26, 2004, San Francisco, CA, 205.

J. F. Kolb, XP. Lu, S. Xiao, C. Bickes, Y. Minimitani, M. Laroussi, R. P. Joshi, and K. H. Schoenbach, "Electrical Breakdown in Polar Liquids," Proc. 26th IEEE International Power Modulator Symposium, May 23-26, 2004,San Francisco, CA, 188.

Y. Minamitani, S. Kono, B. Goan, J. F. Kolb, S. Xiao, C. Bickes, XP. Lu, M. Laroussi, R. P. Joshi, and K. H. Schoenbach, "Nanosecond interferometric measurements of the electric field distribution in pulse charged water gaps," Proc. 26th IEEE International Power Modulator Symposium, May 23-26, 2004,San Francisco, CA, 516.

C. Bickes, S. Xiao, J. Kolb, X.P. Lu, Y. Minamitani, M. Laroussi, P.P. Joshi and K.H. Schoenbach, "A compact, nanosecond, high repetition rate pulse generator with water as dielectric and switch medium," Proc. 26th IEEE International Power Modulator Symposium, May 23-26, 2004,San Francisco, CA, 98.

S. Xiao, J. Kolb, C. Bickes, Y. Minimitani, M. Laroussi, R.P. Joshi and K. H. Schoenbach, "Recovery of High Power Water Switches," Proc. 26th IEEE International Power Modulator Symposium, May 23-26, 2004,San Francisco, CA, 129.


2003

Juergen Kolb, Susumu Kono, Shu Xiao, Bernice Goan, XinPei Lu, Mounir Laroussi, Ravindra P. Joshi, Karl H. Schoenbach, and Edl Shamiloglu, "Water and Propylene Carbonate as Storage and Switching Medium in Pulsed Power Systems," Proc. 14th IEEE International Pulsed Power Conference, June 15-18, 2003, Dallas, TX, 715.

Jun Qian, Ravindra P. Joshi, Susumu Kono, Juergen Kolb, Mounir Laroussi, and Karl H. Schoenbach, "Model Analyses of Potential Instabilities in High Voltage, Water-Based Switches," Proc. 14th IEEE International Pulsed Power Conference, June 15-18, 2003, Dallas, TX, 293.

Shu Xiao, Juergen Kolb, Susumu Kono, Sunao Katsuki, Ravindra P. Joshi, Mounir Laroussi and Karl H. Schoenbach, "High Power, High Repetition-Rate Water Switch," Proc. 14th IEEE International Pulsed Power Conference, June 15-18, 2003, Dallas, TX, 649.

XinPei Lu, Mounir Laroussi, S. Xiao, Juergen Kolb, Susumu Kono, and K. H. Schoenbach, "Temporal Light Emission Development of a Pulsed Discharge in Water," 14th IEEE International Pulsed Power Conference, June 15-18, 2003, Dallas, TX, 957.


2002

S. Xiao, S. Katsuki, J. Kolb, S. Kono, M. Moselhy, and K.H. Schoenbach, "Recovery of Water Switches," Proc. 25th IEEE International Power Modulator Symposium, Hollywood, CA, 471.



 
Conference Abstracts

2019

Invited: H. Brust, T. Nishime, N. Wannicke, S. Horn, J.F. Kolb, K.-D. Weltmann, "Germination tests as bioassay for comparing plasma sources of different scales," 29th Annual Meeting of the Material Research Society of Japan (MRS-J), November 27-29, 2019, Yokohama, Japan.

W. Wei, F. Shi, J.F. Kolb, "Dielectric Characterization of Bone Tissues and Orthopedic Materials," 2nd IRTG Workshop CRC 1270 - Basics and Trends, November 4-6, 2019, Parin, Germany.

W. Wei, F. Shi, J.F. Kolb, "Dielectric and Electrical Properties of Porcine Femur Fitted with CPE Element and Cole Model, " 12th International Workshop on Impedance Spectroscopy, Septem-ber 24-27, 2019, Chemnitz, Germany.

W. Wei, F. Shi, J.F. Kolb, "Dielectric Characterization of Cells, Tissues and Materials," CRC 1270 Retreat 2019, September 18-20, 2019, Hasenwinkel, Germany.

M. Schneider , R. Rataj, J.F. Kolb, L. Blaha, "Degradation of Cylindrospermopsin using Advanced Non-Thermal Plasma Technologies," 16th International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology, 4-7 September 2019, Rhodes, Greece.

Plenary: J.F. Kolb, A. Steuer, Ch.M. Wolff, F. Shi, A. Schmidt, K. Wende, W. Wei, S. Bekeschus, L. Vilardell Scholten, T. Gerling, Th. von Woedtke, "Collective manipulation of cells in monolayers by pulsed electric fields and non-thermal plasma," 3rd World Congress on Electroporation and Pulsed Electric Fields in Biology, Medicine, and Food & Environmental Technologies, Tolouse, France, September 3-6, 2019.

K. Zocher, R. Rataj, J.-W. Lackmann, A. Steuer, J.F. Kolb, "Microalgal protein and cell damage analyses after spark discharge treatment for downstreaming purposes," 3rd World Congress on Electroporation and Pulsed Electric Fields in Biology, Medicine, and Food & Environmental Technologies, September 3-6, 2019, Tolouse, France.

K. Zocher, R. Rataj, A. Steuer, J.F. Kolb, "Downstreaming of valuable compounds from microal-gae with spark discharges, instigated by 100-ns high voltage pulses," 2019 IEEE Pulsed Power and Plasma Science Conference, June 23-28, 2019, Orlando, Florida, USA.

Ch.M. Wolff, A Steuer, Th von Woedtke, K.-D. Weltmann, S. Bekeschus, J.F. Kolb, "Combination of pulsed electric fields and cold atmospheric plasma for cancer treatment," 2019 IEEE Pulsed Power and Plasma Science Conference, June 23-28, 2019, Orlando, Florida, USA.

R. Rataj, H. Höft, J.F. Kolb, "Reillumination of Expiring Corona-like Pulsed Discharges in Water," 2019 IEEE Pulsed Power and Plasma Science Conference, June 23-28, 2019, Orlando, Florida, USA.

R. Rataj, H. Höft, J.F. Kolb, "Discharge Development for Corona-like Discharges Generated with 100-ns High Voltage Pulses in Water Depending on Pulse Shape and Water Conductivity," 2019 IEEE Pulsed Power and Plasma Science Conference, June 23-28, 2019, Orlando, Florida, USA.

F. Shi, W. Wei, J.F. Kolb, "Dielectric Characterization of Cells, Tissues and Materials," CRC 1270 IRTG Summer School, May 23-25, 2019, Hasenwinkel, Germany.

Invited: A. Steuer, F. Shi, Ch.M. Wolff, J.F. Kolb, "Pulsed electric fields for the manipulation of cancer cells," DPG Spring Meeting 2019, March 17-23, 2019, Munich, Germany.

Invited: K. Zocher, R. Rataj, A., J.F. Kolb, "Spark discharges as tool for the extraction of microalgal com-pounds," DPG Frühjahrstagung 2019, March 17-23, 2019, Munich, Germany.

R. Rataj, H. Höft, J.F. Kolb, "Reillumination of Discharge Channels in Water during the Falling Edge of 100-ns High-Voltage Pulses," DPG Frühjahrstagung 2019, March 17-23, 2019, Munich, Germany.

Invited: J.F. Kolb, R. Rataj, T. Schulz, N. Barthel, R. Banaschik, K. Zocher, M. Schneider, L. Blaha, "Cold Plasma - A New Technology for Water Cleaning," NaToxAq Shareholder Meeting, February 6-8, 2019, Barcelona, Spain.

M. Schneider, J.F. Kolb, L. Blaha, "Degradation of Cyanotoxins by Non-thermal Plasma," NaTox-Aq Shareholder Meeting, February 6-8, 2019, Barcelona, Spain.

F. Shi, Wenzuo Wei, A. Steuer, J. Zhuang, J.F. Kolb, "The application of nanosecond pulsed elec-tric fields on cancer therapy: a study based on dielectric characteristics," 19th Asian Conference on Electrical Discharge (ACED), November 25-28, 2018, Xianyang, China.

2018

N. Wannicke, R. Wagner, T.S.M. Mui, T.M.C. Nishime, S. Horn, J. Kolb, K.-D. Weltmann, H. Brust, "Decontamination of Crop Seeds by an Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Volume DBD and Simulta-neously Ensuring Seed Viability," Conference on Cold Plasma Sources and Applications (COPSA), November 19-23, 2018, Ypres, Belgium.

T.S.M. Mui, T.M.C. Nishime, N. Wannicke, M. Timm, H. Bendt, J. Kolb, K-D. Weltmann´, H. Brust, "Improved Germination of Sunflower Seeds by Atmospheric Pressure Plasma DBD," Conference on Cold Plasma Sources and Applications (COPSA), November 19-23, 2018, Ypres, Belgium.

T.M.C. Nishime, T.S.M. Mui, N. Wannicke, J. Kolb, K-D. Weltmann, H. Brust, "Cold Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Applied for Germination Improvement of Pisum sativum L. Seeds," Conference on Cold Plasma Sources and Applications (COPSA), November 19-23, 2018, Ypres, Belgium.

F. Shi, A. Steuer, Ch. Wolff, J.F. Kolb, "Bioimpedance Spectroscopy to Distinguish Non-malignant and Malignant Cells before and after Exposure to Nanosecond Pulsed Electric Fields," 11th Workshop on Impedance Spectroscopy (IWIS 2018), September 25-28, 2018, Chemnitz, Germany.

Invited: J.F. Kolb, H. Brust, N. Wannicke, T. Nishime, K. Zocher, J. Ehlbeck, U. Schnabel, Th. von Woedtke, K.-D. Weltmann, "Non-thermal Plasmas for Pre- and Post-harvest Processing of Seeds and Crops," 15th International Bioelectrics Symposium (Bioelectrics 2018), September 23-26, 2018, Prague, Czech Republic.

Ch.M. Wolff, A. Steuer, J.F. Kolb,Th. von Woedtke, S. Bekeschus, J.F. Kolb, "Combination of Pulsed Electric Fields and Cold Atmospheric Plasma for Cancer Treatment," 15th International Bioelectrics Symposium (BIOELECTRICS 2018), September 23-26, 2018, Prague, Czech Republic.

K. Zocher, R. Rataj, J.-W. Lackmann, J.F. Kolb, "Cell Wall Rupture of Microalgae for the Extraction of Metabolites by Applying Spark Discharges - Effects and Mechanism," 15th International Bioe-lectrics Symposium (BIOELECTRICS 2018), September 23-26, 2018, Prague, Czech Republic.

Invited: J.F. Kolb, U. Schnabel, J. Ehlbeck, H. Brust, N. Wannicke, K.-D. Weltmann, "Plasmas for Agricul-ture: Pre-Harvest Preparation and Post-Harvest Preservation," 45th IEEE International Confer-ence on Plasma Science (ICOPS 2018), June 24-28, 2018, Denver, CO, USA.

Invited: J.F. Kolb, J. Kredl, T. Schulz, R. Rataj, V. Hahn, M. Schmidt, K.-D. Weltmann, "Pulsed Discharges in and close to Water for Degradation of Microbiological and Chemical Contaminants," 45th IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science (ICOPS 2018), June 24-28, 2018, Denver, CO, USA.

Ch. M. Wolff, A. Steuer, J.F. Kolb, S. Bekeschus, "Combining Cold Physical Plasma with Pulsed Electrical Fields for Cancer Treatment," 7th International Conference on Plasma Medicine (ICPM 7), June 17-22, 2018, Philadelphia, PA, USA.

N.A. Krishnan, J. Kolb, R. Azzam, U. Kaltenborn, R. Sarathi, "Degradation of Organic Pollutants in Drinking Water by Non-thermal Plasma," India Smart Grid Week (ISGW) 2018, March 5-9, 2018, New Dehli, India.

R. Rataj, T. Schulz, J.F. Kolb, "Inception and Propagation of Pulsed Corona-like Discharges in Wa-ter," Spring Meeting of the German Physical Society (DPG Frühjahrstagung) 2018, March 4-9, 2018, Erlangen, Germany.

J. Kredl, T. Schulz, J.F. Kolb, "Parameters of Streamer Development for Nanosecond High Voltage Discharges in Water," Spring Meeting of the German Physical Society (DPG Frühjahrstagung) 2018, March 4-9, 2018, Erlangen, Germany.

H. Brust, N. Wannicke, S. Horn, M. Timm, Ch. Stöhr, Th. von Woedke, J. Kolb, J. Winter, K.-D. Weltmann, "Plant Growth, Devolpment and Stress Tolerance in Crop Plants - Overview and Perspectives for Cold Plasma Application," 2nd International Workshop on Plasma Agriculture (IWOPA 2), March 9-11, 2018, Takayama, Gifu, Japan.

Invited: J.F. Kolb, H. Brust, N. Wannicke, J. Ehlbeck, U. Schnabel, Th. von Woedtke, K.-D. Weltmann, "Non-thermal Plasmas for Post-harvest Preservation of Fruits and Vegetables and Pre-sowing Preparation of Seeds," 2nd International Workshop on Plasma Agriculture (IWOPA 2), March 9-11, 2018, Takayama, Gifu, Japan.

Invited: K.-D. Weltmann, H. Brust, J. Ehlbeck, S. Reuter, U. Schnabel, Th. von Woedtke, N. Wannicke, J.F. Kolb, "Overview of Agricultural Applications Using Plasmas in Germany/EU," 2nd International Workshop on Plasma Agriculture (IWOPA 2), March 9-11, 2018, Takayama, Gifu, Japan.

Invited: J.F. Kolb, J. Ehlbeck, K. Zocher, U. Schnabel, M. Andrasch, H. Brust, N. Wannicke, Th. von Woedtke, K.-D. Weltmann, "Post-harvest processing of crops by plasma and pulsed electric fields," 11th Symposium on Advanced Plasma Science (ISPlasma2018), March 4-8, 2018, Nagoya, Japan.

2017

R. Brandenburg, J.F. Kolb, K.-D. Weltmann, "Micro-pollutant degradation with pulsed plasmas," Baltic Clean Technology - Conference for sustainable solutions, September 28-29, 2017, Rostock, Germany.

V.Hahn, J. Winter, J.F. Kolb, Th. v. Woedtke, K.-D. Weltmann, "Decontamination in healthcare with customized low temperature plasma," 18th World Sterilization Congress, October 4-7, 2017, Bonn, Germany.

J.F. Kolb, R. Banaschik, J. Kredl, T. Schulz, C. Miron, P. Lukes, P.J. Bednarski, K.-D. Weltmann, "Environmental Applications of Plasmas in Liquids," 2nd World Congress on Electroporation & Pulsed Electric Fields in Biology, Medicine, Food and Environmental Technologies, September 24-28, 2017, Norfolk, VA, USA.

F. Shi, J. Zhuang, A. Steuer, J.F. Kolb, "In situ Impedance Measurements of Epithelial Cell Mono-layers after Exposure to Pulsed Electric Fields," 2nd World Congress on Electroporation & Pulsed Electric Fields in Biology, Medicine, Food and Environmental Technologies, September 24-28, 2017, Norfolk, VA, USA.

A. Steuer, J.F. Kolb, Th. v. Woedtke, K.-D. Weltmann "Combined treatment of tumorogenic and non-tumorogenic cells with pulsed electric fields and cold atmospheric pressure plasma," 2nd World Congress on Electroporation & Pulsed Electric Fields in Biology, Medicine, Food and Envi-ronmental Technologies, September 24-28, 2017, Norfolk, VA, USA.

K. Zocher, , J.F. Kolb, "Microalgal protein and pigment analysis after extraction with spark dis-charge treatment," 2nd World Congress on Electroporation & Pulsed Electric Fields in Biology, Medicine, Food and Environmental Technologies, September 24-28, 2017, Norfolk, VA, USA.

Invited: K.-D. Weltmann, Th. v. Woedtke, J.F. Kolb, T. Gerling, "Cold Atmospheric Plasma (CAP) in Life Sciences," 70th Annual Gaseous Electronics Conference, November 6-10, 2017, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.

Invited: J.F. Kolb, C. Miron, R. Rataj, J. Kredl, T. Schulz, P. Lukes, "Pulsed Discharges in Liquids: Generation and Applications," 44th IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science, May 21-25, 2017, Atlantic City, NJ, USA.

K. Zocher, R. Banaschik, J. Volzke, K. Wende, J.F. Kolb, "Extraction of Metabolites from Microalgae with Spark Discharges," 44th IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science, May 21-25, 2017, Atlantic City, NJ, USA.

R. Banaschik, C. Miron, H. Jablonowski, A. Pipa, K. Fricke, J. Kredl, T. Schulz, K.-D. Weltmann, J.F. Kolb, P. Lukes, P.J. Bednarski "Plasma-Liquid Chemistry of Pulse Discharges Generated in Water Depending on Pulse Duration and Ground Electrode Materials," 44th IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science, May 21-25, 2017, Atlantic City, NJ, USA.

2016

J.F. Kolb, C. Miron, A. Kruth, M. Balcerak, M. Bonislawski, M. Holub, "Development and applications of discharges generated in liquids with short high voltage pulses," 69th Annual Gaseous Electronics Conference, October 10-14, 2016, Bochum, Germany.

J.F. Kolb, X. Pei, J. Kredl, X. Lu, "Discharge modes of a DC operated atmospheric pressure air plasma jet," 69th Annual Gaseous Electronics Conference, October 10-14, 2016, Bochum, Germany.

A. Steuer, A. Schmidt, J.F. Kolb, Th. von Woedtke, K.-D. Weltmann, "Combined treatment of cells in monolayers with nanosecond pulsed electric fields and cold atmospheric pressure plasma jet," 13th International Bioelectrics Symposium, September 12-15, 2016, Rostock, Germany.

C. Miron, D. Vasincu, I. Topala, W. Bild, J.F. Kolb, "Effect of pulsed electric fields on myocardial tissue," 13th International Bioelectrics Symposium, September 12-15, 2016, Rostock, Germany.

A. Steuer, K. Wende, P. Babica, J.F. Kolb, "Nanosecond pulsed electric fields decrease the elasticity of WB-F344 cells exposed in monolayers," 13th International Bioelectrics Symposium, September 12-15, 2016, Rostock, Germany.

F. Shi, J. Zhuang, A. Steuer, J.F. Kolb, "Impedance measurement of epithelial cells after exposure to nanosecond pulsed electric fields," 13th International Bioelectrics Symposium, September 12-15, 2016, Rostock, Germany.

R. Banaschik, G. Burchhardt, K. Zocher, S. Hammerschmidt, J.F. Kolb, K.-D. Weltmann, "Pulsed corona plasma and pulsed electric fields for the decontamination of water containing Legionella pheumophila," 13th International Bioelectrics Symposium, September 12-15, 2016, Rostock, Germany.

J. Zhuang, A. Steuer, J.F. Kolb, "Impedance spectroscopy of normal and malignant cells exposed to nanosecond pusled electric fields," 13th International Bioelectrics Symposium, September 12-15, 2016, Rostock, Germany.

Invited: J.F. Kolb, J. Ehlbeck, U. Schnabel, M. Andrasch, Th. von Woedtke, R. Brandenburg, K.-D. Weltmann, "Direct and Indirect Treatment of Perishable Food with Atmospheric Pressure Plasmas," 6th International Conference on Microelectronics and Plasma Technology, September 26-19, 2016, Gyengjou, South Korea.

C. Miron, A. Kruth, J. Zhuang, A. Quade, I. Sava, C. Hulubei, M. Holub, M. Balcerak, M. Bon-islawski, K.-D. Weltmann, J.F. Kolb, "Structural Modifications of Polymers by Pulsed Electrical Di-ascharges in Liquids," Emerging Polymer Technologies Summit, September 14-16, 2016, Mel-bourne, Australia.

Invited: K.-D. Weltmann, M. Polak, Th. von Woedtke, J.F. Kolb, "Cold Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Applications for Medicine, Hygiene and Food," 21st International Conference on Gas Discharges and Their Applications, September 11-16, 2016, Nagoya, Japan.

Plenary: J.F. Kolb, A. Steuer, P. Macikova, P. Babica, A. Schmidt, K.-D. Weltmann, "Cell-to-cell communication affected by electric pulses and plasmas," 6th International Conference on Plasma Medicine (ICPM-6), September 4-9, 2016, Bratislava, Slovakia.

Invited: P. Lukes, M. Clupek, V. Babicky, B. Pongrac, M. Simek, J.F. Kolb, "On the mechanism of OH radical formation by nanosecond pulsed corona discharge in water," 43rd IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science (ICOPS), June 19-23, 2016, Banff, Canada.

X. Pei, J. Kolb, X. Lu, "On the Mechanisms of Cold Atmospheric Pressure Direct Current Driven Air/N2 Plasma Jets, " 43rd IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science (ICOPS), June 19-23, 2016, Banff, Canada.

C. Miron, I. Sava, A. Kruth, A. Quade, M. Balcerak, M. Bonislawski, M. Holub, K.-D. Weltmann, J.F. Kolb, "Treatment of polymer films by pulsed electrical discharges in liquids," 4th International Workshop and 3rd International Mini Workshop on Solution Plasma and Molecular Technology (SPM-4 and Mini SPM-3), June 8 to 12, 2016, University of West Bohemia, Pilsen, Czech Republic.

J.F. Kolb, K. Zocher, A. Steuer, J. Winter, J. Ehlbeck, Th. von Woedtke, K.-D. Weltmann, "Non-thermal Plasma and Pulsed Electric Fields for the Extraction of Valuable Substances from Plant Cells," 1st International Workshop on Plasma Agriculture, May 15-20, 2016, Philadelphia, NJ, USA.

2015

Plenary: J.F. Kolb, "Cold DC Operated Air Plasma Jet for the Inactivation of Infectious Microorganisms," 1st Sino-German Symposium on Atmospheric Pressure Plasmas and Their Applications, Oct. 11-17, 2015, Peking, China.

Invited: J. Kolb, R. Brandenburg, J. Ehlbeck, Th. von Woedtke, K.-D. Weltmann, "Plasmatechnologie für die Dekontamination," V2015 - Vakuumbeschichtung und Plasmaoberflächentechnik, Oct. 12-15, 2015, Dresden, Germany.

A. Steuer, A. Schmidt, P. Babica, J.F. Kolb, "Effects of Nanosecond Pulsed Electric Fields on Cell-Cell Communication in a Monolayer," 1st World Congress on Electroporation, September 6-10, 2015, Portoroz, Slovenien.

J.F. Kolb, R. Banaschik, P. Lukes, P.J. Bednarski, K.-D. Weltmann, "Disinfection by Pulsed Discharges in Water: When Pulsed Electric Fields are not Enough," 1st World Congress on Electroporation, September 6-10, 2015, Portoroz, Slovenien.

P. Macikova, A. Steuer, P. Babica, J.F. Kolb, "Changes in tumorigenic markers in rat liver oval cells in response to nsPEF treatment," 1st World Congress on Electroporation, September 6-10, 2015, Portoroz, Slovenien.

A. Steuer, M. Hammer, J.F. Kolb, "Nanosecond pulsed electric field effects on the elasticity of cells in a monolayer," 1st World Congress on Electroporation, September 6-10, 2015, Portoroz, Slovenien.

J. Zhuang, A. Steuer, J.F. Kolb, "Impedance spectroscopy of normal and malignant cells exposed to nanosecond pulsed electric field," 1st World Congress on Electroporation, September 6-10, 2015, Portoroz, Slovenien.

Invited: K.-D. Weltmann, T. Gerling, J. Kolb, K. Masur, S. Reuter, Th. von Woedtke, "Plasma Sources for Biomedical Applications," 1st World Congress on Electroporation, September 6-10, 2015, Porto-roz, Slovenien.

A. Vadlamani, J. Zhuang, R. Sundararajan, J.F. Kolb, A.L. Garner, "Temperature Effects on Dielectric Properties of Biological Cells," IEEE Conference on Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena, October 18-21, 2015, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.

Plenary: J.F. Kolb, "Nanosecond Pulsed Electric Fields for Novel Medical and Environmental Applications," IEEE International Pulsed Power Conference, May 31 - June 4, 2015, Austin, TX, USA.

J. Zhuang, A. Steuer, J.F. Kolb, "Dielectric Investigation of Normal and Malignant Cells Exposed to Nanosecond Pulsed Electric Fields," IEEE International Pulsed Power Conference, May 31 - June 4, 2015, Austin, TX, USA.

J. Zhuang, Q. Zhang, J. Fang, J.F. Kolb, "Inactivation of Bacteria by Combined Treatments with Pulsed Electric Fields and Non-thermal Plasma," IEEE International Pulsed Power Conference, May 31 - June 4, 2015, Austin, TX, USA.

R. Banaschik, P.J. Bednarski, P. Lukes, J.F.Kolb, "Pulsed Corona Discharges Generated in Water for the Degradation of Pharmaceutical Residues," IEEE International Pulsed Power Conference, May 31 - June 4, 2015, Austin, TX, USA.

C. Miron, Z. Zhuang, I. Sava, C. Hulubei, J.F. Kolb, "Nanosecond Pulsed Driven Discharges in Liq-uids for Surface Modifications of Polyimide Films," IEEE International Pulsed Power Conference, May 31 - June 4, 2015, Austin, TX, USA.

R. Banaschik, J. F. Kolb, C. Miron, K.-D. Weltmann, "Degradation of Pharmaceutical residues in Liquids by Pulsed Corona Discharges - Investigation of Reaction Mechanisms," IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science, May 24-28, 2015, Antalya, Turkey, doi:10.1109/PLASMA.2015.7180021

Q. Zhang, J. Zhuang, Th. von Woedtke, J.F. Kolb, K.-D. Weltmann, J. Zhang, J. Fang, "Combination of Pulsed Electric Fields and Non-thermal Plasma Jet for More Effective Bacterial Decontamination," IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science, May 24-28, 2015, Antalya, Turkey, doi:10.1109/PLASMA.2015.7179902

Invited: J.F. Kolb, J. Zhuang, J. Ehlbeck, U. Schnabel, R. Brandenburg, K.-D. Weltmann, "Pulsed Electric Fields and Non-thermal Plasmas for the Decontamination of Bacteria, Spores, and Viruses," Electroporation Workshop: From Basic Knowledge to Industry, April 14-15, 2015, Toulouse, France.

Invited: C. Miron, J. Zhuang, I. Sava, C. Hulubei, K.-D. Weltmann, J.F. Kolb, "Surface modification of materials treated by nanosecond pulsed driven electrical discharges in liquids," 7th International Symposium on Advanced Plasma Science and its Application for Nitrides and Nanomaterials," March 26-31, 2015, Nagoya, Japan.

Plenary: J.F. Kolb, J. Zhuang, A. Steuer, Th. von Woedtke, "Bioelectrics: Nanosecond Pulsed Electric Fields for Medical and Environmental Applications," DPG Spring Meeting, March 2-5, 2015, Bochum, Germany.

J. Kredl, Q. Zhang, J. Zhuang, A. Steuer, J.F. Kolb, "Combination of pulsed electric fields and non-thermal plasma jet for more effective bacterial decontamination," DPG Spring Meeting 2015, March 2-5, 2015, Bochum, Germany.

J. Kredl, S. Drache, S. Müller, M. Fröhlich, J.F. Kolb, "Antibacterial Copper Coatings on Tempera-ture Labile Surfaces with an Air-operated DC Plasma Jet," DPG Spring Meeting, March 2-5, 2015, Bochum, Germany.

R. Banaschik, P. Lukes, J.F. Kolb, P. Bednarski, "Pulsed Corona Discharges Generated in Water with Sub-Microsecond High Voltage Pulses for the Degradation of Pharmaceutical Residues," DPG Spring Meeting, March 2-5, 2015, Bochum, Germany

A. Steuer, M.U. Hammer, J.F. Kolb, "Nanosecond pulsed electric fields decrease cell elasticity," DPG Spring Meeting, March 2-5, 2015, Bochum, Germany.

C. Miron, J. Zhuang, I. Sava, C. Hulubei, K.-D. Weltmann, J.F. Kolb, "Surface modification of materials treated by nanosecond pulsed driven electrical discharges in liquids," COST TD1208 2nd Annual meeting "Electrical discharges with liquids for future applications," February 23-26, 2015, Barcelona, Spain.

R. Banaschik, P. Lukes, J.F. Kolb, C. Miron, K.-D. Weltmann, "Investigation of Reaction Mechan-sims for the Degradation of Pharmaceutical Residues by Pulsed Corona Discharges Generated in Water," COST TD1208 2nd Annual meeting "Electrical discharges with liquids for future applica-tions," February 23-26, 2015, Barcelona, Spain.

2014

J. Zhuang, L. Shao, A. Steuer, J.F. Kolb, "Dielectric Spectroscopy of Biological Cells at Physiological Conductivity Using Nanoporous Gold Electrode," 11th International Bioelectrics Symposium, October 13-16, 2014, Columbia, MO, USA.

A. Steuer, J. Zhuang, J.F. Kolb, "Nanosecond Pulsed Electric Fields Alter Gap Junction Mediated Intercellular Communication," 11th International Bioelectrics Symposium, October 13-16, 2014, Columbia, MO, USA.

J.F. Kolb, R. Banaschik, C. Miron, F. Koch, P. Lukes, K.-D. Weltmann, "Degradation of Pharmaceutical Residues in Water with Pulsed Corona Discharges Generated Directly in Water By Sub-Microsecond High Voltage Pulses," 14th International Symposium on High Pressure Low Temperature Plasma Chemistry (HAKONE XIV), September 21-26, 2014, Zinnowitz, Germany.

Q. Zhang, J. Zhuang, Th. von Woedtke, J.F. Kolb, K.-D. Weltmann, J. Zhang, J. Fang, "Inactivation of Bacteria by the Combination of Low Temperature Plasma and Pulsed Electric Fields," 3rd Young Professional Workshop on Plasmamedicine, September 18-20, 2014, Zinnowitz, Germany.

Invited: J.F. Kolb, R. Banaschik, C. Miron, F. Koch, P. Lukes, K.-D. Weltmann, "Degradation of Stable Pharmaceutical Residues in Water by Nanosecond Pulsed Corona Discharges in Water," 9th International Symposium on Non-Thermal/Thermal Plasma Pollution Control Technology and Sustainable Energy (ISNTP-9), June 16-20, 2014, Dalian, China.

A. Vadlamani, J. Zhuang, J.F. Kolb, A.L. Garner, "Temperature Dependence of the Dielectric Properties of Biological Cells," 2014 IEEE International Power Modulator and High Voltage Conference, June 1-5, 2014, Santa Fe, NM, USA.

Invited: R. Banaschik, P. Lukes, J.F. Kolb, K.-D. Weltmann, "Degradation of Selected Pharmaceuticals with Pulsed Corona Discharges Generated in Water," 41st IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science, May 25-29, 2014, Washington DC, USA.

Y. Liang, J. Zhuang, K. Zocher, F. Koch, J. Zhang, J. Fang, J.F. Kolb, "Compact High-Voltage, Low-Impedance Nanosecond Pulse Generators for Biomedical Applications," 41st IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science, May 25-29, 2014, Washington DC, USA.

Q. Zhang, J. Zhuang, Th. von Woedtke, J.F. Kolb, K.-D. Weltmann, "Synergistic Antibacterial Effects of Low Temperature Plasma Combined with Pulsed Electric Fields," 41st IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science, May 25-29, 2014, Washington DC, USA.

J. Kredl, A. Quade, S. Mueller, S. Peglow, M. Polak, J.F. Kolb, K.-D. Weltmann, "Antimicrobial Copper-Coatings on Temperature Labile Surfaces Deposited with a DC Plasma Jet Operated with Air," 41st IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science, May 25-29, 2014, Washington DC, USA.

C. Miron, J. Zhuang, R. Banaschik, P. Lukes, J.F. Kolb, K.-D. Weltmann, "Optical investigation of nanosecond pulsed electrical discharges in water," 2nd International Workshop Solution Plasma and Molecular Technologies (SPM-2), May 14-16, 2014, Korea Aerospace University, Korea.

C. Miron, J. Zhuang, R. Banaschik, P. Lukes, J.F. Kolb, K.-D. Weltmann, "Spectroscopic Investigation of Nanosecond Pulsed Electrical Discharges in Water," COST TD1208 Annual Meeting: Electrical Discharges with Liquids for Future applications, March 10-13, 2014, Lisboa, Portugal.

Invited: J.F. Kolb, A. Steuer, J. Zhuang, Q. Zhang, Th. von Woedtke, "Ultrashort High Voltage Pulses for Medical and Environmental Applications," Spring Meeting of the German Physical Society (DPG Frühjahrstagung), March 17-21, 2014, Berlin, Germany.

R. Banaschik, F. Koch, C. Miron, J. Zhuang, P. Lukes, J.F. Kolb, K.-D. Weltmann, "Pulsed Corona Discharges Generated in Water with Sub-Microsecond High Voltage Pulses for the Degradation of Pharmaceuticals," COST TD1208 Annual Meeting: Electrical Discharges with Liquids for Future applications, March 10-13, 2014, Lisboa, Portugal.

A. Steuer, J. Zhuang, J.F. Kolb, "Nanosecond Pulsed Electric Fields Inhibit Gap Junction Mediated Intercellular Communication," International Workshop "Molecular Membrane Biophysics," March 3-5, 2014, Hünfeld, Germany.

2013

R. Banaschik, F. Koch, J. Zhuang, C. Miron, J.F. Kolb, K.-D. Weltmann, "Degradation of Pharmaceutical Residues with Pulsed Corona Discharges Generated in Water," CMST TD1208: Electrical Discharges with Liquids for Future Applications - Workshop: Interactions of Plasma's Reactive Species with Materials and Surfaces, October 28-31, 2013, Bratislava, Slovakia.

J.F. Kolb, C. Miron, R. Banaschik, F. Koch, J. Zhuang, C. Miron, K.-D. Weltmann, "Pulsed Electric Breakdown in Water - Physics and Applications," CMST TD1208: Electrical Discharges with Liquids for Future Applications - Workshop: Interactions of Plasma's Reactive Species with Materials and Surfaces, October 28-31, 2013, Bratislava, Slovakia.

A. Steuer, J. Zhuang, L. Kantz, G. Deaschlein, J.F. Kolb, "Mammalian Cells in Monolayers Exposed to Pulsed Electric Fields," 10th International Bioelectrics Symposium, September 16-19, 2013, Karlsruhe, Germany.

R. Banaschik, F. Koch, J. Zhuang, C. Miron, J.F. Kolb, K.-D. Weltmann, "Degradation of Pharmaceutical Residues with Pulsed Corona Discharges Generated in Water," 10th International Bioelectrics Symposium, September 16-19, 2013, Karlsruhe, Germany.

J. Zhuang, A. Steuer, J.F. Kolb, "Dielectric Response of Cancer Cells after Exposure to Single and Multiple Nanosecond Pulses," IEEE Pulsed Power and Plasma Science, June 16-21, 2013, San Francisco, CA, USA.

J. Zhuang, Y. Su, A. Steuer, R. Bader, U. van Rienen, J.F. Kolb, "Time Domain Dielectric and Impedance Spectroscopy for Electrically Stimulated Cells and Tissues," XV International Conference on Electrical Bio-Impedance, April 22-25, 2013, Heiligenstadt, Germany.

J. Kredl, A. Steuer, A. Mattson, J.F. Kolb, "Investigation of Inactivation Mechanisms of an Air-driven DC-Plasma Jet," Spring Meeting of the German Physical Society (DPG Frühjahrstagung), February 25 - March 1, 2013, Jena, Germany.


2012

J. Zhuang, A.C. Sabuncu, A. Steuer, A. Beskok, R.P. Joshi, J.P. Kolb, "Pulsed Electric Field Induced Biological Responses and Their Assessment Through Dielectric Diagnostic," European Asian Pulsed Power Conference, September 30 - October 4, 2012, Karlsruhe, Germany.

Invited: J.F. Kolb, T. von Woedtke, K. Masur, S. Reuter, R. Bussiahn, R. Brandenburg, K.-D. Weltmann, "Atmoshperic Pressure Discharges for Medical Applications," European Asian Pulsed Power Conference 2012, September 30 - October 4, 2012, Karlsruhe, Germany.

A. Steuer, J. Kredl, J. Zhuang, J.F. Kolb, " Effects of Pulsed Electric Fields on Cells and Tissue," 1st Young Professional Workshop in Plasma Medicine, September 17-19, 2012, Boltenhagen, Germany.

J. Kredl, A. Steuer, A.M. Mattson, J. Zhuang, J.F. Kolb, "Atmospheric Pressure DC Plasma Jet for the Inactivation of Microorganisms," 1st Young Professional Workshop in Plasma Medicine, September 17-19, 2012, Boltenhagen, Germany.

J. Zhuang, A.C. Sabuncu, A. Steuer, A. Beskok, R.P. Joshi, J.F. Kolb, "Pulsed Electric Field Induced Dielectric Changes and Their Correlation with Biological Responses," 9th Bioelectrics Symposium 2012, September 5-8, 2012, Kumamoto, Japan.

J. Zhuang, Yu Jing, J.F. Kolb, "Pulsed Electric Field Induced Dielectric Evolution of Mammalian Cells," 2012 IEEE International Power Modulator and High Voltage Conference, June 3-7, 2012, San Diego, CA, USA.

J.F. Kolb, A.M. Mattson, C. Edelblute, X. Hao, J. Kredl, L. Heller, "Decontamination Patterns and Mechanisms of an Air Operated Plasma Jet," 39th IEEE International Conference on Plasma Sci-ence, July 8-12, 2012, Edinburgh, UK.

J. Zhuang, J.F. Kolb, "Pulsed Electric Field Induced Conformational Changes of Mammalian Cells Revealed by Time Domain Dielectric Spectroscopy," 39th IEEE International Conference on Plas-ma Science, July 8-12, 2012, Edinburgh, UK.

Invited: J.F. Kolb "Was können Plasmen im Wasser besser? Wirkmechanismen von Entladungsplasmen in Trink- und Abwässern." Innovationsforum "Plasma plus Umwelt," March 22-23, 2012, Rostock-Warnemünde, Germany.

J. Zhuang, J.A. White, Yu Jing, Ravindra P. Joshi, J.F. Kolb, "Dielectric Characteristics of Mammalian Cells During and After Exposure to Nanosecond Pulsed Electric Fields (nsPEF)," International Workshop "Membranes in Health and Disease," March 12-14, 2012, Gomadingen, Germany.

J.F. Kolb, "Bioelectrics: Manipulation of Living Cells with Pulsed Electric Fields and Plasma," WELISA-Workshop Computational Bio-Electromagnetism, February 2-3, 2012, Rostock-Warnemuende, Germany.


2011

J. Zhuang, K.H. Schoenbach, J.F. Kolb, "Time Domain Dielectric Spectroscopy of Biological Cells after Pulsed Electric Field Exposure," Annual Report of the IEEE International Conference on Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena (CEIDP) 2011, October 16-19, 2011, Cancun, Mexico, 44-47.

A.M. Mattson, C. Edelblute, X. Hao, V. Amaismeier, K.H. Schoenbach, L. Heller, J.F. Kolb, "Efficacy of Air Plasma Microjet for Wound Sterilization," 38th IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science (ICOPS), June 26-30, 2011, Chicago, Illinois, IO7D-7.

X.L. Hao, A. Mattson, C. Edelblute, V. Amaismeier, M.A. Malik, L.C. Heller, J.F. Kolb, "Afterglow Chemistry of Air Operated Non-Thermal Plasma Jet," 38th IEEE International Conference on Plas-ma Science (ICOPS), June 26-30, 2011, Chicago, Illinois, IP1N-38.

X.L. Hao, M.A. Malik, A. Mattson, J.F. Kolb, "Chemical Species Generated in Water by an Atmospheric-Pressure Air Plasma Jet," 38th IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science (ICOPS), June 26-30, 2011, Chicago, Illinois, IP1N-41.

J. Zhuang, K.H. Schoenbach, J.F. Kolb, "Modification of Dielectric Characteristics of Cells by Intense Pulsed Electric Fields," 18th IEEE International Pulsed Power Conference, June 19-23, 2011, Chicago, Illinois, 7B-5.

J.F. Kolb, J. Zhuang, X. Chen, "Pulsed Discharges in Tissue," 18th IEEE International Pulsed Power Conference, June 19-23, 2011, Chicago, Illinois, 3P-18.

L.C. Heller, C. M. Edelblute, A.M. Mattson, X. Hao, J.F. Kolb, "Antimicrobial Effects of DC Operated Afterglow Air Plasma," 111th General Meeting American Society for Microbiology (ASM), May 21-24, 2011, New Orleans, Louisiana.

J. Zhuang, K.H. Schoenbach, J.F. Kolb, "Modification of Dielectric Characteristics of Cells by In-tense Pulsed Electric Fields," 2011 International Bioelectrics Symposium, May 4-6, 2011, Toulouse, France.

J.F. Kolb, J. Zhuang, M. Stacey, "Earliest Interactions and Mechanisms between Nanosecond Pulsed Electric Fields and Mammalian Cells," 2011 International Bioelectrics Symposium, May 4-6, 2011, Toulouse, France.


2010

Invited: J.F. Kolb, "Streamer Discharges in Water for Environmental Applications - Characteristics of Breakdown and Propagation," Gordon Conference on Plasma Processing Science, July 11-16, 2010 Colby-Sawyer College, New London, NH, USA.

A.M. Mattson, J. Pratt, T. Singh, J.F. Kolb "Ultrashort High Voltage Pulse Generator for Biomedical Applications," 7th International Bioelectrics Symposium, June 24-26, 2010, Norfolk, VA, USA.

N. Scully, B. Gregory, K.H. Schoenbach, J.F. Kolb, "Spark Discharges for Surgical Applications," 7th International Bioelectrics Symposium, June 24-26, 2010, Norfolk, VA, USA.

J. Zhuang, K.H. Schoenbach, J.F. Kolb, "Pulsed Electric Field Induced Changes in Dielectric Properties of Biological Cells," 7th International Bioelectrics Symposium, June 24-26, 2010, Norfolk, VA, USA.

J.F. Kolb, L.C. Heller, T. Singh, A.M. Bowman, R.J. Swanson, K.H. Schoenbach, "Treatment Of Skin Infections With Dc Operated Afterglow Air Plasma Jet," 37th IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science, June 20-24, Norfolk, Virginia, 5C-5.

N. Scully, B. Gregory, X. Chen, J. Zhuang, K.H. Schoenbach, J.F. Kolb, "Pulsed Discharges For Medical Applications," 37th IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science, June 20-24, 2010, Norfolk, Virginia, 3P-105.

J.F. Kolb, N. Scully, B. Gregory, K.H. Schoenbach, "Spark Discharges For Surgical Applications," IEEE International High Voltage and Power Modulator Conference, May 23-27, 2010, Atlanta, GA, USA, 12O-5.

J. Zhuang, W.H. Baldwin, K.H. Schoenbach, J.F. Kolb, "Pulsed Electric Field Induced Changes in Dielectric Properties of Biological Cells," IEEE International High Voltage and Power Modulator Conference, May 23-27, 2010, Atlanta, GA, USA, 9O-3.

D. Paithankar, J. Kolb, N. Scully, K. Schoenbach, "Plasma-Spark Assisted Tissue Surgery," American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS) 2010 Annual Conference, April 14-18, Phoenix, AZ, USA, #36.

T. Singh, J.F. Kolb, "Cold Atmospheric Pressure Air Plasma for Medical Applications," Colonial Academic Alliance Undergraduate Research Conference, April 16-17, 2010, Richmond, VA, USA.

Invited: J.F. Kolb, S. Xiao, J.T. Camp, M. Migliaccio, C. Bajracharya, K.H. Schoenbach, "Sub-Nanosecond Electrical Pulses for Medical Therapies and Imaging," European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, April 12-16, 2010, Barcelona, Spain, C15P2-3, 106.


2009

X. Chen, J.F. Kolb, S.J. Beebe, K.H. Schoenbach, "Comparison of Ring and Needle Electrodes on a Heterotopic Model of Hepatocellular Carcinoma with 30 Nanosecond Pulsed Electric Field (nsPEF) Treatment," Joint Meeting of The Bioelectromagnetics Society and the European BioElectromag-netics Association (BIOEM), June 14-19, 2009, Davos, Switzerland, Conf. Rec. 8-4, 10.

J. Zhuang, S.J. Beebe, K.H. Schoenbach, J.F. Kolb, "Pulsed Electric Field Induced Changes in Dielectric Properties of Biological Cells," 17th IEEE International Pulsed Power Conference, June 28 - July 2, 2009, Washington, DC, 03P-35, 278.

J.F. Kolb, X. Chen, J. Zhuang, W. Ren, S.J. Beebe, K.H. Schoenbach, "Tumor Treatment with Nanosecond Pulsed Electric Fields," 17th IEEE International Pulsed Power Conference, June 28 - July 2, 2009, Washington, DC, O20-5, 300.

J.F. Kolb, X. Chen, J. Zhuang, W. Ren, R.J. Swanson, S.J. Beebe, K.H. Schoenbach, "Exposure Conditions for the Treatment of Solid Tumors With Nanosecond Pulsed Electric Fields," 2009 BioElectrics International Symposium, June 25-26, 2009, Columbia, MO.

J.F. Kolb, P.F. Blackmore, J. Zhuang, J. Cannone, W.H. Baldwin, A. Pakhomov, K.H. Schoenbach, "Immediate Response of Mammalian Cells to Nanosecond Pulsed Electric Fields," 2009 BioElectrics International Symposium, June 25-26, 2009, Columbia, MO, 35.

S.J. Beebe, W. Ford, X. Chen, W. Ren, R. Nuccitelli, J. Swanson, J.F. Kolb, K.H. Schoenbach, "Non-Ionizing Radiation using Nanosecond Pulsed Electric Fields: A New Treatment Modality for Can-cer," 215th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society, May 24-29, 2009, San Francisco, CA, Abstract #613.

Plenary: J.F. Kolb, K.H. Schoenbach, A.G. Pakhomov, P.F. Blackmore, S.J. Beebe, B.Y. Hargrave, R.P. Joshi, R. Nuccitelli, "New Medical Therapies with Ultrashort Pulsed Electric Fields," Spring Meeting of the German Physical Society (DPG), March 30 - April 4, 2009, Greifswald, Germany, Conf. Rec. PV-VI, 7.

Invited: J.F. Kolb, R.O. Price, A. Bowman, R.J. Swanson, M. Stacey, L. Heller, W.D. Zhu, K.H. Schoenbach, "Microplasma Jet for Medical Application," 5th International Workshop on Fundamentals and Applications of Microplasmas, March 1-6, 2009, San Diego, CA.

Invited: J.F. Kolb, R.O. Price, A. Bowman, R.J. Swanson, M. Stacey, L. Heller, K.H. Schoenbach, "Non-Thermal Plasmas for the Treatment of Skin Conditions," 2nd International Workshop on Plasma-Tissue Interactions, February 4-6, 2009, Greifswald, Germany, 23.


2008

Juergen F. Kolb, Shu Xiao, Noah Scully, Ravindra P. Joshi, Karl H. Schoenbach, "Streamer Discharges in Water and their Application," 61st Annual Gaseous Electronics Conference, October 13-17, 2008, Dallas, TX, Conf. Rec. MWP1-97, 67.

Juergen F. Kolb, Robert O. Price, Michael Stacey, R. James Swanson, Angela Bowman, Robert L. Chiavarini, Karl H. Schoenbach, "Cold Atmospheric Air Plasma Jet for Medical Applications," 61st Annual Gaseous Electronics Conference, October 13-17, 2008, Dallas, TX, Conf. Rec. DT2-7, 21.

invited: Juergen F. Kolb, Peter F. Blackmore, Barbara Y. Hargrave, Richard Nuccitelli, Stephen J. Beebe, Ravindra P. Joshi, Xinhua Chen, Shaka Scarlett, Jody A. White, Jie Zhang, Andrei G. Pakhomov, Stephen S. Buescher, W. Hunter Baldwin, Betsy Gregory, Karl H. Schoenbach, "Nanosecond Pulsed Electric Field Induced Response in Mammalian Cells," ICPP2008 Satellite Meeting on Plasma Physics and Advanced Applications, September 12-14, 2008, Aso, Japan, 32-33.

invited: Juergen F. Kolb, Richard Nuccitelli, Stephen J. Beebe, Ravindra P. Joshi, Andrei Pakhomov, Barbara Hargrave, Michael Stacey, R. James Swanson, Christopher Osgood, Shu Xiao, Karl H. Schoenbach, Peter F. Blackmore, E. Stephen Buescher, "Nanosecond Pulsed Electric Fields for Medical Applications," 14th International Congress on Plasma Physics (ICCP), September 8-12, 2008, Fukuoka, Japan, FH1?I 1-Z-1, 14.

J.F. Kolb, R.O. Price, M. Stacey, R.J. Swanson, A.M. Bowman, R.L. Chiavarini, K.H. Schoenbach, "DC Operated Atmospheric Pressure Air Plasma Jet for Biomedical Applications," 35th IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science (ICOPS), June 15-19, 2008, Karlsruhe, Germany, Conf. Rec. 5D4, 344.

J.F. Kolb, J. Zhuang, J.A. White, S.S. Scarlett, K.H. Schoenbach, "First Response of Mammalian Cells to Nanosecond Pulsed Electric Fields," 35th IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science (ICOPS), June 15-19, 2008, Karlsruhe, Germany, Conf. Rec. 3D9, 238.

K.H. Schoenbach, S. Xiao, J.T. Camp, J.F. Kolb, "Focusing Impulse Radiating Antenna for Medical Imaging," 35th IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science (ICOPS), June 15-19, 2008, Karlsruhe, Germany, Conf. Rec. 3D3, 235.

S.J. Beebe, X. Chen, J.F. Kolb, K.H. Schoenbach, "Non-Ionizing Radiation Generated by Nanose-cond Pulsed Electric Fields (nsPEFs) Induce Apoptosis in Vivo," 35th IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science(ICOPS), June 15-19, 2008, Karlsruhe, Germany, Conf. Rec. 1P101, 199.

Juergen Kolb, Andrea DeAngelis, Shaka Scarlett, Christopher Osgood, Luigi Zeni, Karl Schoenbach, "Nanosecond pulse generator with variable pulse duration for the study of pulse induced biological effects, "28th IEEE International Power Modulator Conference, May 27-31, 2008, Las Vegas, NV, Conf. Rec. 3O2, 60.


2007

Xinhua Chen, R. James Swanson, Richard Nuccitelli , Stephen J. Beebe, Uwe Pliquett, Wentia Ford, Juergen F. Kolb, Shusen Zheng. Karl H. Schoenbach, "Apoptosis pathway study of melanoma treated by nanosecond pulsed electric field," 48th Annual National Student Research Forum, April 27-28, 2007, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX.

invited and selected to be among the top 5 highlights of the conference: Juergen F. Kolb, Jody A. White, Wolfgang Frey, Shaka Scarlett, Rachael Shevin, Andrei Pakhomov, Stephen J. Beebe, E. Steve Buescher, Peter F. Blackmore, Ravindra P. Joshi, Richard Nuccitelli, Karl H. Schoenbach, "Immediate, Non-Physiological Responses of Mammalian Cells to Nanosecond Pulsed Electric Fields," Spring Meeting Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft (DPG), March 19-23, 2007, Duesseldorf, Germany.

S. Xiao, J.F. Kolb, K.H. Schoenbach, C.E. Baum, "The Design of A Wide-band Antenna for Biomedical Applications," North American Radio Science Meeting, July 22-26,2007, Ottawa, Canada.

K.H. Schoenbach, S. Xiao, T.J. Camp, T. Heeren, J.F. Kolb, J.A. White, M. Migliaccio, R.P. Joshi, R. Nuccitelli, S.J. Beebe, C. Baum, S. Altunc, "From Submicrosecond to Subnanosecond Pulses - Entering a New Domain of Electric Field-Cell Interactions," IEEE International Pulsed Power and Plasma Science Conference, June 17-22, 2007, Albuquerque, NM, 474.

J.F. Kolb, J.A. White, W. Frey, U. Pliquett, S.J. Beebe, R.P. Joshi, R. Nuccitelli, K.H. Schoenbach, "Plasma Membrane Charging of Jurkat Cells by Nanosecond Pulsed Electric Fields," IEEE International Pulsed Power and Plasma Science Conference, June 17-22, 2007, Albuquerque, NM, 477.

J.F. Kolb, R.O. Price, R.L. Chiavarini, K.H. Schoenbach, "Cold Atmospheric Pressure Air Plasma Microjet for Medical Applications," IEEE International Pulsed Power and Plasma Science Conference, June 17-22, 2007, Albuquerque, NM, 831.

R. Joshi, J. Song, J. Kolb, K. Schoenbach, J. Gaudet, C.E. Baum, "Evaluation of Optimal Sub-Nanosecond Excitation Waveforms in Generating Transmembrane Voltages in Cells for Bio-Effects," IEEE International Pulsed Power and Plasma Science Conference, June 17-22, 2007, Albuquerque, NM.

S. Xiao, T. Camp, J.F. Kolb, K.H. Schoenbach, C. Baum, "Near-Field Focusing of a Fast Elec-tromagnetic Pulse," IEEE International Pulsed Power and Plasma Science Conference, June 17-22, 2007, Albuquerque, NM.

J. Kolb, J. White, U. Pliquett, S. Beebe, R. Joshi, R. Nuccitelli, K. Schoenbach, "Plasma Membrane Charging of Jurkat Cells by Nanosecond Pulsed Electric Fields," 29th Annual Meeting Bioelectromagnetics Society, June 11-15, 2007, Kanazawa, Japan, 4-2, 70-72.

J.F. Kolb, K.H. Schoenbach, T. Heeren, T. Camp, S. Xiao, J.A. White, M. Migliaccio, A. DeAngelis, R.P. Joshi, R. Nuccitelli, S.J. Beebe, "From Submicrosecond to Subnanosecond Pulses - Entering a New Domain of Electric Field-Cell Interactions," 29th Annual Meeting Bioelectromagnetics Society, June 11-15, 2007, Kanazawa, Japan, 4-7, 77-78.

plenary: Andrei G. Pakhomov, Juergen F. Kolb, Jody A. White, Rachael Shevin, Ravindra P. Joshi, S. Xiao, Karl H. Schoenbach, "Nanosecond Pulsed Electric Field Effects on Ion Channels and Membrane Permeability," 29th Annual Meeting Bioelectromagnetics Society, June 11-15, 2007, Kanazawa, Japan, Plenary IV, 175-176.


2006

Karl H. Schoenbach, Juergen F. Kolb, Tammo Heeren, Ravindra P. Joshi, Stephen J. Beebe, and Sunao Katsuki, "Studies on Bioelectric Effects of Intense Ultra Wideband Radiation," 2006 IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 9-14 July 2006, Albuquerque, NM, IEEE Catalog Number: 06CH37758C, ISBN: 1-4244-0123-2, 645.

J.F. Kolb, R.O. Price, A.-A.H. Mohamed, and Karl H. Schoenbach, "DC Powered Atmospheric Pressure Micro-Plasmajet for Biomedical Applications," 33rd IEEE International Conference On Plasma Science (ICOPS), June 4-8, 2006, Traverse City, MI Conf. Rec. 4B4, 266.

J.F. Kolb, W. Frey, J.A. White, R.P. Joshi, S.J. Beebe, R. Nuccitelli, K.H. Schoenbach, "Plasma Membrane Changes during Nanosecond Pulsed Electric Field exposures," 28th Annual Meeting of the Bioelectromagnetics Society, June 11-15, 2006, Cancun, Mexico, Conf. Rec. S4-B, 222-223.

R. Nuccitelli, U. Pliquett, X. Chen, W. Ford, R.J. Swanson, S.J. Beebe, J.F. Kolb, K.H. Schoenbach, "Nanosecond Pulsed Electric Fields Stimulate Melanomas to Self-Destruct," 28th Annual Meeting of the Bioelectromagnetics Society, June 11-15, 2006, Cancun, Mexico, Conf. Rec. Plenary II, 229-231.

T. Heeren, J.F. Kolb, S. Xiao, K. Schoenbach, "Pulsed Power Generators and Delivery Devices for Bioelectrical Applications," 27th IEEE International Power Modulator Conference, May 14-18, 2006, Washington, DC, Conf. Rec. P3-Bio-2, 182.

K. Schoenbach, S. Katsuki, C. Osgood, T. Heeren, U. Pliquett, J.F. Kolb, R. Joshi, S.J. Beebe, "Biological Effects of Intense Subnanosecond Electrical Pulses," 27th IEEE International Power Modulator Conference, May 14-18, 2006, Washington, DC, Conf. Rec. O7-Bio-8, 218.

Y. Sun, S. Xiao, J. Kolb, K. Schoenbach, "A Nanosecond, High Repetition-Rate All-Water Pulse Generator," 27th IEEE International Power Modulator Conference, May 14-18, 2006, Washington, DC, Conf. Rec. P23-PM-23, 122.

S. Xiao, Y. Sun, J. Kolb, U. Pliquett, T. Heeren, K. Schoenbach, "Electrically Triggered Water Switch," 27th IEEE International Power Modulator Conference, May 14-18, 2006, Washington, DC, Conf. Rec. O6-C&O-6, 162.

R. Nuccitelli, U. Pliquett, X. Chen, W. Ford, R. Swanson, S. Beebe, J. Kolb, K. Schoenbach, "Nanosecond Pulsed Electric Fields Cause Melanoma to Self-Destruct," 27th IEEE International Power Modulator Conference, May 14-18, 2006, Washington, DC, Conf. Rec. O7-Bio-1, 2, 211.

J. Kolb, W. Frey, J. White, S. Beebe, R. Joshi, K. Schoenbach, "Real-Time Measurements of Membrane Voltages of Mammalian Cells Exposed to Pulsed Electric Fields," 27th IEEE International Power Modulator Conference, May 14-18, 2006, Washington, DC, Conf. Rec. O7-Bio-6, 215.


2005

R. Nuccitelli, U. Pliquett, W. Ford, X. Chen, J. Swanson, S.J. Beebe, J.F. Kolb, K.H. Schoenbach, "Electroapoptosis: Ultrashort Electrical Pulses Stimulate Skin Tumors to Self-Destruct," 45th Annual Meeting American Society for Cell Biology, December 10-14, San Francisco, CA, Conf. Rec. 837 B51.

J.F. Kolb, Y. Minamitani, S. Xiao, XP. Lu, M. Laroussi, R.P. Joshi, K.H. Schoenbach, E. Schamiloglu, J. Gaudet, "The Permittivity of Water under High Dielectric Stress," 15th IEEE International Pulsed Power Conference, June 13-17, 2005, Monterey, CA, F-O-pm-A, #10653.

J.F. Kolb, W. Frey, J. White, R. Price, P. Blackmore, S.J. Beebe, R.P. Joshi, K.H. Schoenbach, "Measurements of the Transmembrane Voltage in Biological Cells for Nanosecond Pulsed Electric Field Exposures," 15th IEEE International Pulsed Power Conference, June 13-17, 2005, Monterey, CA, F-O-pm-B, #10605.

J. Qian, R.P. Joshi, J.F. Kolb, K.H. Schoenbach, J. Dickens, A. Neuber, M. Butcher, M. Cevallos, H. Krompholz, E. Schamiloglu, J. Gaudet, "Simulation Studies of Liquid Water Breakdown by a Sub-Microsecond Pulse, 15th IEEE International Pulsed Power Conference, June 13-17, 2005, Monterey, CA, W-O-pm-B, #10584.

S. Xiao, J. Kolb, XP. Lu, R. Joshi, M. Laroussi, K.H. Schoenbach, E. Schamiloglu, "Electrical Breakdown and Recovery of Water and Propylene Carbonate," 15th IEEE International Pulsed Power Conference, June 13-17, 2005, Monterey, CA, W-O-pm-B, #10583.

X.P. Lu, S. Xiao, J.F. Kolb, M. Laroussi, R.P. Joshi, K.H. Schoenbach, 'Dielectric Strength of Sub-Millimeter Water Gaps Subjected to Microsecond and Sub-Microsecond Voltage Pulses," 15th IEEE International Pulsed Power Conference, June 13-17, 2005, Monterey, CA, W-P, #10586.

J.F. Kolb, W. Frey, J.A. White, R.O. Price, P.F. Blackmore, S.J. Beebe, R.P. Joshi, K.H. Schoenbach, "Real-time imaging of transmembrane voltages of Jurkat cells exposed to nanosecond pulsed electric fields," presented a the 4th International Symposium on Nonthermal Medical/Biological Treatments Using Electromagnetic Fields and Ionized Gases (ElectroMed), May 16-18, 2005, Portland, OR, Conf. Rec. pp. 101-107.

A.L. Garner, G. Chen, N. Chen, V. Sridhara, J.F. Kolb, R.J. Swanson, S.J. Beebe, R.P. Joshi, K.H. Schoenbach, "Changes in the Dielectric Properties of Jurkat and HL-60 Cells after Electrical Pulses," 4th International Symposium on Nonthermal Medical/Biological Treatments Using Electro-magnetic Fields and Ionized Gases (ElectroMed), Portland, OR, Conf. Rec. pp. 28-32.

invited: J.F. Kolb, S.J. Beebe, S.E. Buescher, R.P. Joshi, K.H. Schoenbach, "Biological Effects of Nanose-cond Pulsed Electric Fields," Conference on Stun Devices: Uncertainties and Gaps in Knowledge, February 23-24, Potomac Institute for Policy Studies, Arlington, VA.


2004

J.F. Kolb, A.-A. Mohamed, S. Suddala, S. Scarlett, M.A. Malik, and K.H. Schoenbach, "Afterglow Air-Jet for Decontamination and Modification of Heat Sensitive Surfaces," 2nd International Workshop on Microplasmas, October 6-8, Hoboken, NJ.

K. Schoenbach, R. Joshi, J. Kolb, S. Buescher, S. Beebe, "Subcellular Effects of Electrical Pulses," 26th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, September 1-5, 2004, San Francisco, CA, Conf Rec. 15.15.1-4, 499.

M.A. Malik, Y. Minamitani, S. Xiao, J.F. Kolb, S. Beebe, and K.H. Schoenbach, "Streamer Discharges for Water Purification," 31st IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science (ICOPS), June 28 - July 1, 2004, Baltimore, MY, Conf. Rec. 7B4, 411.

J.F. Kolb, S. Xiao, B. Goan, X.P. Lu, K.H. Schoenbach, M. Laroussi, J.P. Joshi, J. Dickens, A. Neuber, H. Krompholz, M. Cevallos, M. Butcher, "Nanosecond, Optical Diagnostics for Liquid Dielectric Switches," 31st IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science (ICOPS), June 28 - July 1, 2004, Baltimore, MY, Conf. Rec. 6P46, 402.

J.F. Kolb, Y. Minamitani, S. Xiao, S. Kono, B. Goan, X.P. Lu, J. Qian, M. Laroussi, R.P. Joshi, K.H. Schoenbach, and Edl Schamiloglu, " Electrical Breakdown in Polar Liquids," 31st IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science (ICOPS), June 28 - July 1, 2004, Baltimore, MY, Conf. Rec. 4D6, 271.

A.L. Garner, J. Yang, N. Chen, J. Kolb, K.C. Loftin, R.J. Swanson, S. Beebe, R.P. Joshi, K.H. Schoenbach, "Electrical pulse-induced changes in HL-60 dielectric properties," 31st IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science (ICOPS), June 28 - July 1, 2004, Baltimore, MY, Conf. Rec. 2P44, 195.

A. Pakhomov, K. Walker III, J. Kolb, K.H. Schoenbach, B. Stuck, M. Murphy, "The Rules of Cell Survival after Exposure to High-Intensity, Ultrashort Electrical Pulses," 26th Annual Meeting of the Bioelectromagnetics Society, June 20-24, 2004, Washington, DC, Conf. Rec. 1-4, 7-8.

X.N. Xu, Q. Wan, J. Kolb, and K.H. Schoenbach, "Real-Time Monitoring of Effects of Electric Fields on Kinetics of Membrane Transport in Single Living Cells," 26th Annual Meeting of the Bioelectromagnetics Society, June 20-24, 2004, Washington, DC, Conf. Rec. 6-3, 46-47.

Q. Wan, X.N. Xu, J. Kolb, and K.H. Schoenbach, "Real-Time Study of Accumulation Effects of Electric Fields upon Membrane Transport in Single Living Cells," 26th Annual Meeting of the Bioelectromagnetics Society, June 20-24, 2004, Washington, DC, Conf. Rec. P-C-96, 243.

H.L. Gerber, J. Kolb, Q. Zhou, A. Bassi, K.H. Schoenbach, "Characteristics of a 10 nanosecond Blumlein Generator for Cell Suspension Studies," 26th Annual Meeting of the Bioelectromagnetics Society, June 20-24, 2004, Washington, DC, Conf. Rec. P-C-102, 250.

A.L. Garner, J. Yang, N. Chen, J. Kolb, K.C. Loftin, R.J. Swanson, S. Beebe, R.P. Joshi, K.H. Schoenbach, "Electrical pulse-induced changes in HL-60 dielectric properties," 26th Annual Meeting of the Bioelectromagnetics Society, June 20-24, 2004, Washington, DC, Conf. Rec. P-B-56, 197-198.

W. Frey, M. Artemiou, J. Kolb, N. Chen, S.J. Beebe, K.H. Schoenbach, "Real-Time Imaging of HL-60 Cells Exposed to Nanosecond Pulsed Electric Fields," 26th Annual Meeting of the Bioelec-tromagnetics Society, June 20-24, 2004, Washington, DC, Conf. Rec. P-C-87, 233.

N. Chen, J. Kolb, J. Yang, W. Frey, R.J. Swanson, K.C. Loftin, S.J. Beebe. R.P. Joshi, K.H. Schoen-bach, "Nuclear Changes after Ultrashort Electric Pulses," 26th Annual Meeting of the Bioelectromagnetics Society, June 20-24, 2004, Washington, DC, Conf. Rec. P-C-99, 245-246.

C. Bickes, J.F. Kolb, K.H. Schoenbach, "A Compact, High Repetition Rate Pulse Generator with Water as Dielectric and Switch Medium," 26th IEEE International Power Modulator Symposium, May 23-26, 2004,San Francisco, CA, Conf. Rec. O-HVC & DB 1-6, 30.

S. Xiao, J.F. Kolb, C. Bickes, Y. Minamitani, M. Laroussi, K.H. Schoenbach, R.P. Joshi, "Recovery of High Power Water Switches," 26th IEEE International Power Modulator Symposium, May 23-26, 2004,San Francisco, CA, Conf. Rec. O-HPG & HCL 2-7, 39.

J.F. Kolb, XP. Lu, S. Xiao, C. Bickes, Y. Minimitani, M. Laroussi, R.P. Joshi, K.H. Schoenbach, "Electrical Breakdown in Polar Liquids," 26th IEEE International Power Modulator Symposium, May 23-26, 2004,San Francisco, CA, Conf. Rec. O-C&O Sw 5-3, 121.

K.H. Schoenbach, J.F. Kolb, N. Chen, R.P. Joshi, M. Stacey, E.S. Buescher, S.J. Beebe, P. Blackmore, "Ultrashort Electrical Pulses Open a New Gateway Into Biological Cells," 26th IEEE International Power Modulator Symposium, May 23-26, 2004,San Francisco, CA, Conf. Rec. O-EBio 6-1, 127.

W. Frey, J.F. Kolb, N. Chen, K.H. Schoenbach, K. Baumung, J. White, S.J. Beebe, "Real-Time Imaging of the Membrane Charging of Mammalian Cells Exposed to Nanosecond Pulsed Electric Fields," 26th IEEE International Power Modulator Symposium, May 23-26, 2004,San Francisco, CA, Conf. Rec. O-EBio 6-4, 130.

Y. Minamitani, B. Goan, J.F. Kolb, S. Xiao, C. Bickes, X.-P. Lu, M. Laroussi, K.H. Schoenbach, S. Kono, R.P. Joshi, "Transient Interferometric Measurements of Electric Field and Temperature Distributions in Pulse Charged Water Gapes," 26th IEEE International Power Modulator Symposium, May 23-26, 2004,San Francisco, CA, Conf. Rec. P-HVC & DB 2-10, 142.

M.A. Malik, K.H. Schoenbach, S. Xiao, J.F. Kolb, Y. Minamitani, S.J. Beebe, "Characterization of Streamers in Water in a Coaxial Reactor," 26th IEEE International Power Modulator Symposium, May 23-26, 2004,San Francisco, CA, Conf. Rec. P-EBio 2-10, 171.

M.A. Malik, Y. Minamitani, S. Xiao, J.F Kolb, and K.H. Schoenbach, "Comparison of Streamer Discharges in Water Between Coaxial Electrodes in Presence and Absence of Dielectric Pellets," 4th International Symposium on Non Thermal Plasma Technology for Pollution Control and Sustainable Energy Development, Panama City Beach, FL.

plenary: K.H. Schoenbach, R.P. Joshi, J.F. Kolb, E.S. Buescher, and S.J. Beebe, "Nanosecond Electrical Pulses open a new Gateway into Biological Cells," Frühjahrstagung der Deutschen Physikalischen Gesellschaft, Kiel, Germany.


2003

S. Kono, J. Kolb, K.H. Schoenbach, "Ultra-Short Pulsed Electric Field Generators for the Study of Subcellular Effects," Electromed, San Antonio, TX, Conf. Rec. pp. 35-36.

J. Kolb, M. Artemiou, C. Rivera, N. Chen, C. Jiang, S. Kono, R.J. Swanson, K.C. Loftin, K.H. Schoenbach, "Real-Time Measurements of Ultra-Short, High Voltage Pulse Effects on Biological Cells," Electromed, San Antonio, TX, Conf. Rec. pp. 42-43.

A.L. Garner, N. Chen, J.F. Kolb, K.C. Loftin, R.J. Swanson, S.J. Beebe, R.P. Joshi, and K.H. Schoenbach, "Effects of Electrical Pulses on the Dielectric Properties of Biological Cells," Electromed, San Antonio, TX, Conf. Rec. pp. 37-38.

N. Chen, J. Kolb, J. Swanson, S. Kono, C. Rivera, K.C Loftin, J. Yang, F.C. Dobbs, K.H Schoen-bach, "Localization of Nuclear DNA in HL-60 Cells after Nuclear Membrane Poration with Ultra-Short High Voltage Pulses," Electromed, San Antonio, TX, Conf. Rec. pp. 114-115.

W. Brownlow, N. Xu, J. Kolb, K.H. Schoenbach, "Real-Time Imaging of Effects of Electric Fields on Subcellular Structures Using Nanoparticle Optics and Single Live Cell Microscopy," Electromed, San Antonio, TX, Conf. Rec. p. 41.

C. Steel, W. Brownlow, X. N. Xu, J. Kolb, K.H. Schoenbach, "Real-Time Study of Effects of Elec-tric Fields on Binding of Single Ligand-Receptor Interaction on Living Cell Surfaces," Electromed, San Antonio, TX, Conf. Rec. pp. 82-83.

A. Pakhomov, A. Phinney, J. Ashmore, J. Kolb, S. Kono, K. Schoenbach, M. Murphy, "Quantitative Analysis of Cytotoxicity of Ultrashort (10ns) Electrical Pulses in Mammalian Cells," Electromed, San Antonio, TX, Conf. Rec. pp. 66-67.

J. Kolb, S. Kono, S. Xiao, B. Goan, X.-P. Lu, M. Laroussi, R.P. Joshi, K.H. Schoenbach, "Water and Propylene Carbonate as Storage and Switching Medium in Pulsed Power Systems," 14th IEEE International Pulsed Power Conference, June 15-18, 2003, Dallas, TX, Conf. Rec. W8-6, 547.

S. Xiao, J. Kolb, S. Kono, S. Katsuki, R.P. Joshi, M. Laroussi, K.H. Schoenbach, "High Power, High Repetition-Rate Water Switch," 14th IEEE International Pulsed Power Conference, June 15-18, 2003, Dallas, TX, Conf. Rec. W6-3, 530.

S. Kono, J. Kolb, K.H. Schoenbach, "High Voltage Nanosecond Pulse Generators for Biological Applications," 14th IEEE International Pulsed Power Conference, June 15-18, 2003, Dallas, TX, Conf. Rec. TP-78, 342.

M. Artemiou, C. Rivera, N. Chen, C. Jiang, S. Kono, J. Kolb, R.J. Swanson, K.C. Loftin, K.H. Schoenbach, "Real-Time Measurements on the Effects of Ultra-Short High Voltage Pulses on Biological Cells," 14th IEEE International Pulsed Power Conference, June 15-18, 2003, Dallas, TX, Conf. Rec. TP-77, 341.

S. Kono, B. Goan, J. Kolb, S. Xiao, S. Katsuki, X.-P. Lu, M. Laroussi, R.P. Joshi, K.H. Schoenbach, "Transient Optical Measurements of Electric Field and Temperature Distributions in Pulse Charged Water Gaps," 14th IEEE International Pulsed Power Conference, June 15-18, 2003, Dallas, TX, Conf. Rec. TP-29, 293.

J. Qian, R.P. Joshi, S. Kono, J. Kolb, M. Laroussi, K.H. Schoenbach, "Model Analysis of Potential Instabilities in High-Voltage, Water-Based Switches," 14th IEEE International Pulsed Power Confe-rence, June 15-18, 2003, Dallas, TX, Conf. Rec. T2-3, 243.

X.-P. Lu, M. Laroussi, S. Xiao, J. Kolb, S. Kono, K.H. Schoenbach, "Temporal Light Emission Development of a Pulsed Discharge in Water," 14th IEEE International Pulsed Power Conference, June 15-18, 2003, Dallas, TX, Conf. Rec. MP95, 199.

A.-A.H. Mohamed, F. Leipold, J. Kolb, S. Kono, K.H. Schoenbach, "Atmospheric Pressure Glow Discharge Micro-Plasma Jet," IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science (ICOPS), June 2-5, 2005, Jeju, Korea, Conf. Rec. 1PA13, 148.

K.H. Schoenbach, M.M. Moselhy, J. Ansari, J.F. Kolb, S. Kono, "Cathode Boundary Layer Dis-charges: Flat Panel DC Excimer Sources," IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science (ICOPS), June 2-5, 2005, Jeju, Korea, Conf. Rec. 3PB04, 304.

R.W. Bentley, J. Kolb, S. Kono, K. H. Schoenbach, "XeCl Excimer Emission from a Linear Plasma Array," IEEE International Conference On Plasma Science, June 2-5, 2005, Jeju, Korea, Conf. Rec. 3PB03, 303.



"The Early Years" (before 2002)

J. Jacoby, J. Kolb, J. Schwab, and D.H.H. Hoffmann, "Numerical Description and Development of Plasma Stripper Targets for Heavy Ion Beams," Workshop on Physics of High Energy Density in Matter, February 1-5, 1999, Hirschegg, Austria.

U. Neuner, R. Bock, C. Constantin, S. Dudin, U.N. Funk, M. Geißel, D.H.H. Hoffmann, J. Kolb, V. Postnov, M. Rehn, A. Shutov, P. Spiller, S. Stöwe, N.A. Tahir, A. Tauschwitz, S. Udrea und V. Yakushev, "Entwicklung von Experimenten zur Produktion dichter Plasmen mit Schwerionenstrahlen," Frühjahrstagung der DPG, March 15-19, 1998, Heidelberg, Germany.

J. Kolb, E. Dewald, J. Jacoby, J. Schwab und D.H.H. Hoffmann, "Strippen schwerer Ionen in Niederdruckgasentladungen," Frühjahrstagung der DPG, March 15-19, 1998, Heidelberg, Germany.

J. Kolb, M. Engelbrecht, M.P. Engelhardt, H.-P. Flierl, J. Jacoby, R. Kowalewicz, A. Meineke und D.H.H. Hoffmann, "Entwicklung effizienter Plasma Stripper Targets für schwere Ionenstrahlen," Frühjahrstagung der DPG, March 9-13, 1997, Bayreuth, Germany.

M. Engelbrecht, M.P. Engelhardt, H.-P. Flierl, D.H.H. Hoffmann, J. Jacoby, J. Kolb, R. Kowalewicz und A. Meineke, "Monte Carlo Simulation für die Wechselwirkung zwischen Ionenstrahlen und Plasmatargets," Frühjahrstagung der DPG, March 9-13, 1997, Bayreuth, Germany.

J. Jacoby, M. Engelbrecht, M.P. Engelhardt, H.-P. Flierl, D.H.H. Hoffmann, J. Kolb, A. Meineke1, J. Philipps, B. Sharkov und A.A. Golubev, "Experimente zur Wechselwirkung von Ionenstrahlen mit Plasmen," Frühjahrstagung der DPG, March 9-13, 1997, Bayreuth, Germany.

Hans-Peter Flierl, M. Engelbrecht, J. Jacoby, J. Kolb, A. Meineke und D.H.H. Hoffmann, "Ener-gieverlust von ?-Teilchen in einem Wasserstoff-Plasma," Frühjahrstagung der DPG, March 9-13, 1997, Bayreuth, Germany.

J. Kolb, M. Engelbrecht, M. P. Engelhardt, H.-P. Flierl, D. H. H. Hoffmann, R. Kowalewicz, A. Meineke und J. Philipps, "Neues aktives Strippertarget für niedrige Einschussenergien," Frühjahrsta-gung der DPG, March 3-6, 1996, Mainz, Germany.

M. Engelbrecht, M. Engelhardt, D.H.H. Hoffmann, J. Kolb, R. Kowalewicz und J. Philipps, "Monte Carlo Simulation für aktive Strippertargets," Frühjahrstagung der DPG, March 3-6, 1996, Mainz, Germany.

J. Philipps, M. Engelbrecht, M.P. Engelhardt, H. Flierl, J. Jacoby, J. Kolb, R. Kowalewicz, A. Meineke und D.H.H. Hoffmann, "Diagnostik eines transienten Wasserstoffplasmas," Frühjahrsta-gung der DPG, March 3-6, 1996, Mainz, Germany.

H.-P. Flierl, M. Engelbrecht, M.P. Engelhardt, J. Jacoby, R. Kölbel, J. Kolb, R. Kowalewicz, A. Meineke, J. Philipps, A. Schempp und D.H.H. Hoffmann, "Energieverlust von Protonen in einem Wasserstoff-Plasma," Frühjahrstagung der DPG, March 3-6, 1996, Mainz, Germany.

M. Engelbrecht, M.P. Engelhardt, H.P. Flierl, J. Jacoby, J. Kolb, R. Kowalewicz, A. Meineke, J. Philipps, D.H.H. Hoffmann, "Strippen schwerer Ionen in Plasmen," Arbeitstagung Energiereiche atomare Stöße, January 26 - February 01, 1996, Riezlern, Austria.

J. Kolb, R. Kowalewicz, H.-P. Flierl, A. Meineke, J. Jacoby, D.H.H. Hoffmann, "Charge State Measurements of Heavy Ions Passing through a Plasma," Workshop on Physics of High Energy Density in Matter, January 22-26, 1996, Hirschegg, Austria.

E. Dewald, J. Jacoby, J. Kolb and , D.H.H. Hoffmann, "Investigation of plasma stripper targets for heavy ion beams," GSI Report "High Energy Density in Matter" 1999, GSI-Report GSI-99-04 (1999), p. 11.

J. Kolb, E. Dewald, M. Engelbrecht, H.-P. Flierl, J. Jacoby, R. Kowalewicz, D.H.H. Hoffmann, "Development of Efficient Plasma Stripper Targets for Heavy Ion Beams," GSI Report "High Energy Density in Matter" 1998, GSI-Report GSI-98-09 (1998), p. 11.

M. Engelbrecht, M.P. Engelhardt, H.-P. Flierl, D.H.H. Hoffmann, J. Jacoby, J. Kolb, R. Kowalewicz, J. Philipps, "Development of Efficient Plasma Stripper Targets for Heavy Ion Beams," GSI Report "High Energy Density in Matter" 1997, GSI-Report GSI-97-08 (1997), p. 12.

M. Engelbrecht, M.P. Engelhardt, H.-P. Flierl, D.H.H. Hoffmann, J. Jacoby, J. Kolb, R. Kowalewicz, J. Philipps, "Charge State Measurements of Heavy Ions Passing Through a Plasma," GSI Report "High Energy Density in Matter" 1997, GSI-Report GSI-96-02 (1996), p. 8.