Plasma Science and Plasma-Assisted Applications

A special issue of Processes (ISSN 2227-9717). This special issue belongs to the section "Chemical Processes and Systems".

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Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 300093, Taiwan
Interests: plasma technology; plasma-assisted combustion; space propulsion

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Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, National Chung Cheng University, Chiayi 621301, Taiwan
Interests: application of plasma technology; plasma diagnostics/simulation; thermal/flow numerical simulation; high-performance parallel computing

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Graduate Institute of Applied Mechanics and Advanced Research Center for Green Materials Science and Technology, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan
Interests: plasma technology on materials processing; solar cell; water splitting; hydrogen generation; supercapacitor; redox flow cell; fuel cell; battery; flexible electronics
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Faculty of Science and Engineering, Iwate University 020-8551 Ueda 4-3-5, Morioka, Iwate, Japan
Interests: non-thermal plasma; pulsed power; streamer discharges

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Plasma science is a multidisciplinary field that explores the fundamental properties, behaviors and applications of plasmas. It encompasses various branches of physics, chemistry and engineering to study and understand the intricate nature of this highly ionized state of matter. The applications of plasma science span a wide range of fields, from energy and materials science to biomedicine and aerospace engineering. Plasma-assisted technologies have transformed industries such microelectronics, where plasma etching and deposition techniques are used for fabricating integrated circuits and other electronic devices.

Plasma science continues to evolve and expand, driven by ongoing research and technological advancements. As our understanding of plasmas deepens, new applications and innovations are being discovered, offering exciting possibilities for addressing challenges and advancing various scientific and technological frontiers. This Special Issue on “Plasma Science and Plasma-Assisted Applications” is aimed to focus on the recent developments and research on plasma physics, plasma chemistry, plasma technology and plasma applications in, but not limited to, energy, combustion, aerospace, biology, medicine, manufacturing, fluid mechanics and environmental science.

Dr. Ying-Hao Liao
Dr. Kun-Mo Lin
Prof. Dr. Jian-Zhang Chen
Dr. Katsuyuki Takahashi
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Keywords

  •  plasma technology
  •  plasma physics
  •  plasma chemistry
  •  plasma applications
  •  plasma-assisted combustion
  •  plasma-treated water
  •  plasma coating
  •  plasma medicine
  •  plasma processing
  •  plasma diagnostics

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Article
A Compact Microwave-Driven UV Lamp for Dental Light Curing
by Siyuan Liu, Yuqing Huang and Qinggong Guo
Processes 2023, 11(9), 2651; https://doi.org/10.3390/pr11092651 - 05 Sep 2023
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The size of current microwave-driven UV lamps limits their direct application in dental light curing. This article proposes a coaxial structure to miniaturize the UV lamp. First, the Drude model and the finite difference time domain algorithm were used to analyze the multi-physical [...] Read more.
The size of current microwave-driven UV lamps limits their direct application in dental light curing. This article proposes a coaxial structure to miniaturize the UV lamp. First, the Drude model and the finite difference time domain algorithm were used to analyze the multi-physical field coupling and the complex field distribution within the lamp. Second, the dimensional parameters of the lamp were optimized, which enabled the lamp to be miniaturized and operate with high performance. Third, to analyze the sensitivity of the lamp, the effects of input power, gas pressure, and gas composition on its performance were investigated. It was found that an input power of 6 watts was enough to light the bulb with over 90% energy utilization. Finally, to verify the feasibility, an experimental system was set up. The lamp was successfully lit in the experiment, and its spectral output was tested. The results show that the microwave-driven UV lamp based on a coaxial structure is miniaturized and broad-spectrum, making it suitable for clinical dental light curing. Full article
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