A Flexible Paper-Based Microdischarge Array Device: A Novel Route to Cost-Effective and Simple Setup Microplasma Generation Devices

Author

Yao-Jhen Yang ; Cheng-Che Hsu

Author_Institution

Dept. of Chem. Eng., Nat. Taiwan Univ., Taipei, Taiwan

Volume

42

Issue

12

fYear

2014

fDate

Dec. 2014

Firstpage

3756

Lastpage

3759

Abstract

A low-cost and simple-arranged paper-based microplasma array device made by tape and Xerox paper was presented. Uniform array of discharge can be sustained in Ar, He, and ambient air atmosphere. Stable discharge can be sustained for at least 55 min when plasma is ignited in Ar ambient, based on the examination of time-resolved optical emission spectra. Throughout the conditions investigated, the power consumed by the device was well below 0.3 W. We also demonstrated that stable and uniform discharge can be generated when the device was bent to a radius of curvature of 2.5 mm.

Keywords

air; argon; discharges (electric); paper; plasma devices; plasma diagnostics; plasma sources; Ar; Ar gas; He; He gas; Microplasma Generation Devices; ambient air atmosphere; curvature radius; paper-based microplasma array device; size 2.5 mm; time-resolved optical emission spectra; xerox paper; Atmospheric-pressure plasmas; Discharges (electric); Power demand; Pressure measurement; Substrates; Surface treatment; Atmospheric-pressure plasmas; microplasma; paper-based device; paper-based device.;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0093-3813

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TPS.2014.2342212

Filename

6951491