The enhancement effect and competition behavior of a flash evaporation system with a continuous DC glow discharge plasma

A home-made plasma source with a Langmuir electrical probe was built for this work in order to create a plasma beam that could be utilized successfully in a range of uses. By modifying the operational parameters, including the discharging voltage, cathode-anode spacing, as well as argon (Ar) pressure, a steady discharging media was achieved. Additionally, a locally design electrical probe is introduced into the discharging plasma to monitor the current-voltage (I-V) characteristics curve in order to assign plasma properties. The probe is moved to any intended destination in the plasma volume and has the following dimensions: 1 mm in length, 0.5 mm in diameter. The gas pressure as well as probe-cathode separation are modified to record the plasma characteristics including electron density and electron temperature. As the pressure rises from 0.15 up to 0.3 Torr, it was found that the electron temperature Te varies 4.66*104 to 2.91*104 eV. By subjecting PET polymeric film to Ar plasma beams, its surface wettability is altered. By increasing the plasma period from 0 to 8 minutes, the overall surfaces free energy is raised from 32.2 to 67.7 mJ/m2. Additionally, the developed plasma source is highly efficient and tailored to satisfy the needs of applications like polymeric-surface modifications.

show abstract

scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.

Contact Info

customersupport@researchsolutions.com

10624 S. Eastern Ave., Ste. A-614

Henderson, NV 89052, USA

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Blog Terms and Conditions API Terms Privacy Policy Contact Cookie Preferences Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information

Made with 💙 for researchers

Part of the Research Solutions Family.

The enhancement effect and competition behavior of a flash evaporation system with a continuous DC glow discharge plasma

Cited by 3 publications

References 28 publications

Electrode Cooling and Microwave Absorption by Phase Change Fluid Discharge Plasma

Electrode Cooling and Microwave Absorption by Phase Change Fluid Discharge Plasma

Experimental Study on a Glow Discharge Driven by a Flash Evaporation-Induced Density Gradient From Porous Conductive Liquid Electrodes

Effects of a modified argon glow plasma source on PET polymeric surface properties

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About