Demonstration of organic volatile decomposition and bacterial sterilization by miniature dielectric barrier discharges on low-temperature cofired ceramic electrodes

Nonthermal atmospheric-pressure plasma discharge is designed with low-temperature cofired ceramic (LTCC) electrodes to achieve dielectric barrier surface discharge (DBSD). The environmental requirement (below 0.05 ppm) of the amount of byproducts (ozone and NOx) produced during the process was met b...

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Published in:Japanese Journal of Applied Physics 2016-04, Vol.55 (4), p.40302
Main Authors: Kim, Duk-jae, Shim, Yeun-keun, Park, Jeongwon, Kim, Hyung-jun, Han, Jeon-geon
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bacteria
Barriers
Ceramics
Dielectrics
Electrodes
Escherichia coli
Foods
Refrigerators
Sterilization
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Summary:Nonthermal atmospheric-pressure plasma discharge is designed with low-temperature cofired ceramic (LTCC) electrodes to achieve dielectric barrier surface discharge (DBSD). The environmental requirement (below 0.05 ppm) of the amount of byproducts (ozone and NOx) produced during the process was met by optimizing the electrode design to produce a high dielectric barrier discharge for low-voltage (∼700 V) operation and minimizing the distance between electrodes to improve the plasma discharging efficiency. The concentrations of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) within interior cabins of commercial vehicles were significantly reduced after 1-h treatment to improve air quality cost-effectively. This atmospheric-pressure plasma process was demonstrated for the sterilization of Escherichia coli to prevent food poisoning during the preservation of food in refrigerators.
ISSN:0021-4922
1347-4065
DOI:10.7567/JJAP.55.040302