How Oxygen Transforms Nitrogen Plasma: The Science of Afterglows! π¬β‘
Effect of O2 into N2 Afterglows in RF and Corona Discharges
π How Oxygen Affects Nitrogen Plasma Afterglows! π¬β‘
Plasma scientists are unlocking the secrets of Nβ-Oβ afterglows, revealing how oxygen changes the behavior of nitrogen-based plasmas. This research is crucial for applications in industrial coatings, environmental science, and plasma-based technologies! π
π¬ Key Findings:
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N & O atom measurements β Researchers tracked how nitrogen and oxygen atoms behave when mixed in different plasma conditions.
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Oxygenβs impact on nitrogen species β Adding just 1-4% Oβ to Nβ plasma caused a big drop in nitrogen atom density, while oxygen atom density stayed mostly the same.
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Early vs. Late Afterglows β In RF plasmas, oxygen atoms (O) were more disruptive to nitrogen activity than Oβ molecules, proving their strong effect on plasma chemistry.
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Corona Plasma Mystery β At atmospheric pressure, an NβO excimer was detected, but in much lower amounts than active nitrogen species, revealing how oxygen impurities influence plasma properties.
π‘ Why Does This Matter?
Understanding how oxygen alters nitrogen plasma behavior helps improve plasma-based industrial processes, environmental applications, and advanced surface treatments! πβ¨
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