Atmospheric Pressure Plasma for Surface Modification

Offers a unique perspective from an author who is a leading practitioner in the development and implementation of atmospheric pressure plasma systems for two-dimensional and three-dimensional substrates.The focus and intent of this book is to impart an understanding of the practical application of atmospheric plasma for the advancement of a wide range of current and emerging technologies. The primary key feature of this book is the introduction of over thirteen years of practical experimental evidence of successful surface modifications by atmospheric plasma methods. It offers a handbook-based approach for leveraging and optimizing atmospheric plasma technologies that are currently in commercial use. It also offers a complete treatment of both basic plasma physics and industrial plasma processing with the intention of becoming a primary reference for students and professionals.Readers will gain an understanding of specific surface modification effects by atmospheric plasmas, and how to best characterize those modifications to optimize surface cleaning and functionalization for adhesion promotion.The book also features a series of chapters written to address practical surface modification effects of atmospheric plasmas within specific application markets, and a commercially focused assessment of those effects.Specifically, Atmospheric Pressure Plasma for Surface Modification:* Provides a clear and concise understanding of mechanisms that control and operate atmospheric plasma technologies and how these technologies can be leveraged to develop in-line continuous processing of a wide variety of substrates* Conveys an understanding of specific surface modification effects by atmospheric plasmas, and how to best characterize those modifications to optimize surface cleaning and functionalization for adhesion promotion* Addresses practical surface modification effects of atmospheric plasmas within specific application markets, and a commercially focused assessment of those effectsAudienceThe text is designed for surface, plastics, and process engineers, managing directors, and production managers in the following industries: flexible packaging, film extrusion, sheet extrusion, injection molding, textile, cold-rolled foil, paperboard packaging, solar, and battery.