Title :
The uniform, steady-state atmospheric pressure DC plasma
Author :
Alexeff, Igor ; Laroussi, Mounir
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Tennessee Univ., Knoxville, TN, USA
fDate :
2/1/2002 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
We have developed and tested a steady-state DC plasma discharge apparatus that operates at atmospheric pressure. The important feature is a ceramic discharge electrode that prevents the diffuse discharge from contracting into an arc. The apparatus has been used successfully in the destruction of microorganisms
Keywords :
biological techniques; discharges (electric); microorganisms; plasma materials processing; plasma pressure; arc; ceramic discharge electrode; contraction; diffuse discharge; high-pressure sheath; medical sterilization; microorganism destruction; neon sign transformers; plasma generation; plasma uniformity; surface treatment; uniform steady-state atmospheric pressure DC plasma discharge; Atmospheric-pressure plasmas; Ceramics; Electrodes; Fault location; Helium; Plasma density; Plasma measurements; Plasma sources; Pulsed power supplies; Steady-state;
Journal_Title :
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TPS.2002.1003980
