Atmospheric Pressure Plasmas
Processes, Technology and Applications

Plasma is one of the most fundamental states of matter other than solid, liquid and gaseous. It consists of positive ions, neutral atoms, electrons, negative ions and neutral or charged molecules can be identified. Generally, plasma can be classified according to its gas temperature. Atmospheric-pressure plasma (APP), is actually a partly ionized gas. Non-equilibrium APP has an ability to produce a mixture of reactive species including, reactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS), which can act as biologically active agents.

This book discusses the processes, technology and applications of APPs. The first chapter examines the influence of APPs on biomolecules.

- Chapter 1- Influence of Atmospheric Pressure Plasma on Biomolecules
- Chapter 2 - Optical Diagnostics of a Gliding Arc Discharge at Atmospheric Pressure
- Chapter 3 - Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Activation of Free-Form Surfaces
- Chapter 4 - The Combination of Plasmachemical Oxidation PCO and Atmospheric Pressure Chemical Vapour Deposition APCVD for Creating Novel Functional Surfaces
- Chapter 5 - Roll-to-Roll Deposition of High Performance Gas Diffusion Barriers on Polymers using a New Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Technology Platform
- Chapter 6 - Recent Trends in Applications of Atmospheric Pressure Microwave Plasmas
- Chapter 7 - Microwave Plasmas Applied for Synthesis of Free-Standing Carbon Nanostructures at Atmospheric Pressure Conditions
- Chapter 8 - Application of Non-Thermal Atmospheric Pressure Plasma in Textiles
- Chapter 9 - Surface Modification of Paper and Paperboards using Atmospheric Pressure Plasmas