Small plasma source for materials application

Rev Sci Instrum. 2007 Aug;78(8):086103. doi: 10.1063/1.2766837.

Abstract

We describe a small hollow-cathode plasma source suitable for small-scale materials synthesis and modification application. The supporting electrical system is minimal. The gaseous plasma source delivers a plasma ion current of up to about 1 mA. Here we outline the source construction and operation, and present some of its basic performance characteristics.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Equipment Design
  • Equipment Failure Analysis
  • Gases / chemistry*
  • Heating / instrumentation*
  • Heating / methods
  • Materials Testing / instrumentation*
  • Materials Testing / methods
  • Microfluidics / instrumentation*
  • Microfluidics / methods
  • Miniaturization
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Sensitivity and Specificity

Substances

  • Gases