Industrial Plasma Engineering

Industrial Plasma Engineering
Author: J Reece Roth
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 634
Release: 2001-08-25
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1000687740

Written by a leading expert in the field, Industrial Plasma Engineering, Volume 2: Applications to Nonthermal Plasma Processing provides a background in the principles and applications of low temperature, partially ionized Lorentzian plasmas that are used industrially. The book also presents a description of plasma-related processes and devices tha

Optimization of the Mod-VIII One Atmosphere Uniform Glow Discharge Plasma Reactor® for Surface Energy Treatment

Optimization of the Mod-VIII One Atmosphere Uniform Glow Discharge Plasma Reactor® for Surface Energy Treatment
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 72
Release: 2006
Genre:
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A plasma reactor system has been developed to provide roll-to-roll surface treatment of fabrics and films using an air plasma. Effects of air plasma surface treatment at one atmosphere can include etching, cleaning, sterilization, disinfection, and increasing surface energy, all without the use of chemical inputs and with minimal toxic by-products. Webs can be continuously and uniformly treated by proper control of gas flow, electrode configuration, plasma parameters, fabric speed, and fabric tension. Tests conducted in this work focused on raising the surface energy of PET and HDPE using various electrode configurations. For industrial applications, the exposure time required to make the surface wettable (having a contact angle less than 20 degrees) should be one second or less. The reactor system was tested with a variety of electrode geometries, two of the more successful of which were a variable gap curved-to-flat plate geometry that consists of a rotating, grounded, stainless steel drum in combination with a flat transparent upper electrode. In this configuration, a One Atmosphere Uniform Glow Discharge Plasma(OAUGDP)® exists at the minimum gap, but tends to transition to a filamentary glow discharge as the gap widens. This filamentation was minimized by proper gas flow and adjustment of the dielectric barrier configuration, reducing any negative impact on processing results. When a transparent electrode configuration is in use, the phenomenology of this unique plasma volume can be studied in situ in both the normal and transverse directions with respect to the electric field. Results are compared to previous experiments conducted in the Plasma Sciences Laboratory using static sample exposure, including effects of the exposure duration time and the ageing effect. Contact angle measurements based on the sessile water drop test were conducted to confirm proper operation and uniformity of effect.

Nonthermal Processing Technologies for Food

Nonthermal Processing Technologies for Food
Author: Howard Q. Zhang
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 685
Release: 2011-02-04
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0470958480

Nonthermal Processing Technologies for Food offers a comprehensive review of nonthermal processing technologies that are commercial, emerging or over the horizon. In addition to the broad coverage, leading experts in each technology serve as chapter authors to provide depth of coverage. Technologies covered include: physical processes, such as high pressure processing (HPP); electromagnetic processes, such as pulsed electric field (PEF), irradiation, and UV treatment; other nonthermal processes, such as ozone and chlorine dioxide gas phase treatment; and combination processes. Of special interest are chapters that focus on the "pathway to commercialization" for selected emerging technologies where a pathway exists or is clearly identified. These chapters provide examples and case studies of how new and nonthermal processing technologies may be commercialized. Overall, the book provides systematic knowledge to industrial readers, with numerous examples of process design to serve as a reference book. Researchers, professors and upper level students will also find the book a valuable text on the subject.

Plasma Surface Metallurgy

Plasma Surface Metallurgy
Author: Zhong Xu
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 281
Release: 2017-09-21
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9811057249

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to and technical description of a unique patented surface-modification technology: plasma surface metallurgy with double-glow discharge plasma process, known as the Xu-Tec process. As such it promotes further attention and interest in scientific research and engineering development in this area, as well as industrial utilization and product commercialization. The Xu-Tec process has opened up a new material engineering field of “Plasma Surface Metallurgy”. This surface-modification process can transform many low-grade and low-cost industrial engineering materials into “gold” materials with a high value and high grade or special functions. This improved material can be widely used in industrial production to improve the surface performance and quality of mechanical parts and manufacturing products, and to conserve expensive alloying elements for the benefit of all mankind. “This book will be valuable to those in the general area of surface metallurgy. The substantial description of the Xu-Tec process is very important and should assist in expanding the use of this superior technique. The in-depth explanation of glow discharges and their use in general will also serve as a valuable reference in the field.” James E. Thompson, Prof. Fellow of the IEEE Dean of Engineering Emeritus University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, USA November, 2016 "A BREAKTHROUGH IN MAKING METAL TOUGHER". ---- SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Business Week, July 24, 1989 “NOVEL SURFACE ALLOYING PROCESS” --- THE LEADING EDGE TECHNOLOGY WORDWIDE Materials and Processing Report, Dec. 1987

Plasma Deposition, Treatment, and Etching of Polymers

Plasma Deposition, Treatment, and Etching of Polymers
Author: Riccardo d'Agostino
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 544
Release: 2012-12-02
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0323139086

Plasma Deposition, Treatment, and Etching of Polymers takes a broad look at the basic principles, the chemical processes, and the diagnostic procedures in the interaction of plasmas with polymer surfaces. This recent technology has yielded a large class of new materials offering many applications, including their use as coatings for chemical fibers and films. Additional applications include uses for the passivation of metals, the surface hardening of tools, increased biocompatibility of biomedical materials, chemical and physical sensors, and a variety of micro- and optoelectronic devices. Appeals to a broad range of industries from microelectronics to space technology Discusses a wide array of new uses for plasma polymers Provides a tutorial introduction to the field Surveys various classes of plasma polymers, their chemical and morphological properties, effects of plasma process parameters on the growth and structure of these synthetic materials, and techniques for characterization Interests scientists, engineers, and students alike

Plasma Surface Modification of Polymers: Relevance to Adhesion

Plasma Surface Modification of Polymers: Relevance to Adhesion
Author: Kash L. Mittal
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2014-04-29
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1466563419

This book is a collection of invited papers (previously published in special issues of the Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology) written by internationally recognized researchers actively working in the field of plasma surface modification. It provides a current, comprehensive overview of the plasma treatment of polymers. In contrast to plasm