Surface analysis of traces stained with discharge on plane electrode in atmospheric pressure negative corona

The surface deposits of the traces stained with discharges on the brass plate electrode in atmospheric pressure DC negative corona have been analyzed. The surface analysis showed that the major deposits on the traces originate from nitrogen oxide ions NOx− and neutrals NOx, or carbon clusters Cn. The relationship between the plane positions and resulting deposits obtained with the point-to-plane electrodes with arbitrary needle angle to the plane provided the information about the general behavior of negative ions NOx− and neutral species NOx occurring in stationary inhomogeneous electric fields.