Large Area Surface Modification Induced by Parallel Operated MSE Sustained Glow Discharges

Authors

C. Penache
S. Datta
Sharmila M. Mukhopadhyay, Wright State University - Main CampusFollow
A. Brauning-Demain
Pratik Joshi, Wright State University - Main Campus
O. Hohn
S. Schossler
T. Jahnke
H. Schmidt-Bocking

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

2002

Abstract

A novel approach in the field of non-equilibrium plasma generation is the development of Micro Structured Electrode (MSE) arrays that can be operated at or near atmospheric pressure. The MSE-sustained discharges present a high density of electrons (1015cm-3) and metastable atoms (1013cm-3). The gas temperature immediately above the microstructure exceeds only slightly the room temperature. This study reports on the application of a microplasma array in the surface modification of plastic substrates. Detailed features of surface modification of plastics by means of MSE-sustained discharges are reported for the first time, utilizing both water contact angle and high resolution XPS analysis.

Comments

This paper was presented at the 8th International Symposium on High Pressure Low Temperature Plasma, Puhajarve, Estonia

Repository Citation

Penache, C., Datta, S., Mukhopadhyay, S. M., Brauning-Demain, A., Joshi, P., Hohn, O., Schossler, S., Jahnke, T., & Schmidt-Bocking, H. (2002). Large Area Surface Modification Induced by Parallel Operated MSE Sustained Glow Discharges. Proceedings of HAKONE VIII.
https://corescholar.libraries.wright.edu/mme/66