Atmospheric-Pressure Dielectric Barrier Discharge for Surface Processing of Polymer Films and Fibers

Abstract

This paper presents results on surface processing of polymeric materials using a particular plasma reactor configuration. An atmospheric-pressure plasma beam is used to create a surface discharge with an axially symmetric profile. The exposure to He and mixtures of He with reactive gases allows combined functionalization and cross linking on polymers in film and fiber forms.Index Terms-Atmospheric-pressure plasma, cross linking, dielectric barrier discharge (DBD), functionalization, polymer.

Generation of uniform discharge by dielectric barrier discharge device in atmospheric‐pressure air

“…and it is expected to be applied to an exhaust gas cleaning technology [1,2]. This DBD has already been applied to ozone generation, surface modification, etc.…”

“…This DBD has already been applied to ozone generation, surface modification, etc. and it is expected to be applied to an exhaust gas cleaning technology [1,2]. The authors have already studied an important issue in the technology for removing NOx from diesel engines, namely, how to improve the energy efficiency (the amount of NOx removal per unit energy consumption).…”

Nonthermal Plasma Hybrid Process for Preparation of Organic Electroluminescence Fluoropolymer Film Devices

“…As an alternative method, a surface modification process of low-temperature nonthermal plasma (NTP) has been investigated [9]- [15]. Although NTP technologies that improve the surface properties of fibers and polymers have been used to enhance adhesion [9], [10] and hydrophilicity [11], [12], deepen color [13], and shrink-proof wooden fabrics [14], the effects on fluoropolymer films are not significant and do not last very long.…”