Ignition mechanism in ablative pulsed plasma thrusters with coaxial semiconductor spark plugs
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DOI: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2018.06.027
Abstract: Abstract Ignition process, as the initiation of the entire discharge, plays an important role in ablative pulsed plasma thrusters. While spark plug exactly how initiate discharge is achieved is still under review. This study did… read more here.
Keywords: plasma thrusters; ablative pulsed; ignition mechanism; discharge ... See more keywords
A reliable data-driven model for Ablative Pulsed Plasma Thruster
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ast.2020.105953
Abstract: Abstract Ablative Pulsed Plasma Thrusters (APPTs) are high specific impulse electric space propulsion system, but a reliable model equivalent of the experimental model is still unavailable. In this paper, a reliable model is developed based… read more here.
Keywords: ablative pulsed; data driven; model; simulation ... See more keywords
A brief review of alternative propellants and requirements for pulsed plasma thrusters in micropropulsion applications
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cja.2020.03.024
Abstract: Abstract Technological miniaturization has enabled the development of small satellites weighing as little as 1 kg. Unfortunately, there is still a lack of suitable efficient micropropulsion systems at these scales. The pulsed plasma thruster is a… read more here.
Keywords: plasma thrusters; alternative propellants; small satellites; pulsed plasma ... See more keywords
Atmospheric Pressure Pulsed Plasma Induces Cell Death in Photosynthetic Organs via Intracellularly Generated ROS
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-00480-6
Abstract: The toxicity of atmospheric-pressure pulsed plasma on plant leaf tissues is studied. A nanosecond-pulsed plasma jet is applied to Arabidopsis thaliana leaves. In case of cotyledon, cell death is induced by treatment of only a… read more here.
Keywords: pressure pulsed; death; plasma; cell death ... See more keywords
Fabrication of SnS nanowalls via pulsed plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition using a metal–organic single-source precursor
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DOI: 10.1039/c9tc02045d
Abstract: Vaporization of the solid bis(diethyldithiocarbamato)tin(ii) into pulsed RF plasma leads to the growth of crystalline, highly conductive SnS nanowalls. read more here.
Keywords: nanowalls via; sns nanowalls; pulsed plasma; fabrication sns ... See more keywords
A pulsed ‘plasma broom’ for dusting off surfaces on Mars
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DOI: 10.1088/1367-2630/aa60e5
Abstract: Dust is a challenge for the design and operation of equipment on the Martian surface, particularly for solar cells. An efficient and robust technique for removing dust and sand from surfaces immersed in CO$_2$ at… read more here.
Keywords: plasma; plasma broom; plasma jet; broom dusting ... See more keywords
Plasma Induced Damage Reduction of Ultra Low-k Dielectric by Using Source Pulsed Plasma Etching for Next BEOL Interconnect Manufacturing
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DOI: 10.1109/tsm.2020.2970993
Abstract: In order to reduce the interconnect resistance and capacitance (RC) time delay of a semiconductor integrated circuit, a more porous dielectric material is used in recent interconnection for lower dielectric constant. However, it is difficult… read more here.
Keywords: plasma etching; low dielectric; damage; pulsed plasma ... See more keywords
Neutron Diagnostics for Deuteron Flows from Pulsed Plasma Formations in a Magnetic Field
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DOI: 10.1134/s1063778817110163
Abstract: A diagnostic procedure establishing a relation between the energy of a laser pulse W (0.1 ≤ W ≤ 0.8) and the number of deuterons Nd extracted from the laser plasma in a vacuum accelerating diode… read more here.
Keywords: neutron diagnostics; diagnostics deuteron; flows pulsed; deuteron flows ... See more keywords
Pulsed Plasma-Chemical Modification of SiO2 Nanopowder by ZnxOy Nanoparticles
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DOI: 10.1142/s0219581x21500058
Abstract: This work presents the results of pulsed plasma-chemical modification of silicon dioxide nanopowder with zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO@SiO2). The obtained ZnO@SiO2 powders were characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and X-ray phase analysis. The size… read more here.
Keywords: plasma chemical; chemical modification; see text; formula see ... See more keywords
Microstructure and Tribocorrosion Properties of Pulsed Plasma Nitrided Cast CoCr Alloy for Dental Implant Applications
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DOI: 10.12693/aphyspola.134.192
Abstract: A medical cast CoCr alloy was treated by pulsed plasma nitriding process. The alloys were tested for corrosion and tribocorrosion performance in a laboratory simulated artificial saliva under controlled electrochemical conditions. Results suggest that the… read more here.
Keywords: cast cocr; cocr alloy; plasma; pulsed plasma ... See more keywords
Atmospheric Aerosol Assisted Pulsed Plasma Polymerization: An Environmentally Friendly Technique for Tunable Catechol-Bearing Thin Films
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DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2019.00183
Abstract: In this work, an atmospheric aerosol assisted pulsed plasma process is reported as an environmentally friendly technique for the preparation of tunable catechol-bearing thin films under solvent and catalyst free conditions. The approach relies on… read more here.
Keywords: plasma; assisted pulsed; aerosol assisted; atmospheric aerosol ... See more keywords