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 paraffi n 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 paraffi n by using a capacitively coupled plasma method with mesh electrode.