Development of a Plasma Source Using Atmospheric-Pressure Glow Discharge in Contact with Solution

Abstract

A novel plasma source of atmospheric-pressure glow (APG) discharge in contact with solution is developed. Liquid paraffin consisting of hydrocarbons is used as solution for the purpose of the formation of carbon nanotubes at the gas-liquid interface, i.e., the boundary between glow discharge (gas-phase) and solution (liquid-phase) layers. We have succeeded in generating a stable APG discharge plasma in contact with liquid paraffin by using a capacitively coupled plasma method with mesh electrode.