Atmospheric pressure microwave (915 MHz) plasma for hydrogen production from steam reforming of ethanol.

This work presents experimental results on the energy efficiency in hydrogen production using atmospheric microwave plasma (915 MHz) through steam reforming of ethanol. Ethanol was chosen as a liquid hydrogen carrier due to its high hydrogen atom content, low cost, and wide availability. The experimental work began with the maximization of an energy efficiency of the used microwave plasma source.

Surface modification of PMMA polymer and its composites with PCBM fullerene derivative using an atmospheric pressure microwave argon plasma sheet.

This paper presents the results of experimental investigations of the plasma surface modification of a poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) polymer and PMMA composites with a [6,6]-phenyl-C61-butyric acid methyl ester fullerene derivative (PCBM). An atmospheric pressure microwave (2.45 GHz) argon plasma sheet was used.

Surface Modification of Polycarbonate by an Atmospheric Pressure Argon Microwave Plasma Sheet.

The specific properties of an atmospheric pressure plasma make it an attractive tool for the surface treatment of various materials. With this in mind, this paper presents the results of experimental investigations of a polycarbonate (PC) material surface modification using this new type of argon microwave (2.45 GHz) plasma source.