Description
Book SynopsisThis Book s focus and intent is to impart an understanding of the practical application of atmospheric plasma for the advancement of a wide range of current and emerging technologies.
Trade Review“This book is recommended to anyone who wishes to acquire the practical and applied aspects of APP technology.” (Surface Innovations, 1 March 2013)
Table of ContentsPreface xi
1. Plasma – The Fourth State of Matter 1
1.1 Fundamentals of Plasmas 1
1.2 Thermal vs. Nonthermal Plasmas 6
1.3 Mechanisms for Surfaces Reactions 22
2. Plasmas for Surface Modification 27
2.1 Low-Pressure Plasmas 28
2.2 Microwave Systems 31
2.3 Physical Vapor Deposition Systems 33
2.4 Atmospheric Plasma Systems 42
2.5 Atmospheric Plasma Precursor Deposition Systems 51
3. Atmospheric Plasma Surface Modification Effects 55
3.1 Surface Cleaning 56
3.2 Surface Etching 63
3.3 Surface Functionalization 66
3.4 Grafting and Surface Polymerization Effects 75
4. Characterization Methods of Atmospheric Plasma Surface Modifications 81
4.1 Surface Characterization Techniques 81
4.2 X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) 82
4.3 Static Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry by Time-of-Flight (TOF-SIMS) 86
4.4 Atomic Force Microscopy 89
4.5 Scanning Electron Microscopy (TEM) 97
4.7 Visual Methodologies 98
5. Atmospheric Plasma Modification of Roll-to-Roll Polymeric Surfaces 109
5.1 Material Classifications and Applications 110
5.2 Atmospheric Plasma Processing Surface Effects 116
5.3 Assessments of Surface Modification Effects 117
6. Atmospheric Plasma Modification of Three-Dimensional Polymeric Surfaces 121
6.1 Material Classifications and Applications 125
6.2 Atmospheric Plasma Processing Surface Effects 129
6.3 Assessments of Surface Modification Effects 135
7. Atmospheric Plasma Modification of Textile Surfaces 139
7.1 Material Classifications and Applications 141
7.2 Atmospheric Plasma Processing Surface Effects 145
7.3 Assessments of Surface Modification Effects 151
8. Atmospheric Plasma Modification of Paper Surfaces 155
8.1 Material Classifications and Applications 157
8.2 Atmospheric Plasma Processing Surface Effects 162
8.3 Assessments of Surface Modification Effects 164
9. Atmospheric Plasma Modification of Metal Surfaces 167
9.1 Material Classifications and Applications 168
9.2 Atmospheric Plasma Processing Surface Effects 173
9.3 Assessments of Surface Modification Effects 177
10. Atmospheric Plasma Surface Antimicrobial Effects 181
10.1 Antimicrobial Surface Effects 183
10.2 Inactivation and Sterilization Methods – Medical 187
10.3 Inactivation and Sterilization Methods – Food 189
11. Economic and Ecological Considerations 195
11.1 Operating Cost Comparison of Atmospheric Plasma Systems 196
11.2 Environmental/Sustainable Advantages 201
12. Emerging and Future Atmospheric Plasma Applications 205
12.1 Solar and Other Alternative Energy Systems 205
12.2 Energy Storage Technologies 211
12.3 Aviation and Aerospace Applications 215
12.4 Electronic Device Fabrication 216
12.5 Air Purification Applications 220
12.6 Medical Engineering 221
13. Economic and Environmental Assessment 225
13.1 Goal and Scope 226
13.2 Functional Units 227
13.3 System Boundaries 230
13.4 Data Documentation 232
13.5 Lifecycle Interpretation 233
