PLASMA TECHNOLOGY-Group 3

PLASMA
TECHNOLOGY
Group 3: Adlao, Cordova, Baluran, Pantaleon (Lyra), Racho, Songcuya
PLASMA
When energy is continuously supplied to a matter, the temperature of the matter
increases and it passes from SOLID state to LIQUID and finally to GASEOUS state.
If the energy supply continues, the existing atomic shell disintegrates and charged
particles are created (negatively charged electrons and positively charged ions).
This mixture is referred to as plasma or the "fourth state of matter".
In short: Change of the aggregate state

under energy supply: solid ⇒ liquid ⇒
gaseous ⇒ plasma
Plasma technology is based on a simple

physical principle. Matter changes its state
when energy is supplied to it: solids become
liquid, and liquids becomes gaseous.
If even more energy is supplied to a gas, it is
ionized and goes into the energy-rich plasma
state, the fourth state of matter. 2
PLASMA
The term plasma designates matter with a HIGH, UNSTABLE
ENERGY LEVEL.
When plasma comes into contact with solid materials like
plastics and metals, its energy acts on the surfaces and
changes important properties, such as the surface energy.
NATURAL PLASMA occurs for example in lightning,

polar lights, flames, and the sun.
ARTIFICIALLY CREATED PLASMA is found in neon

tubes, welding processes and in flash bulbs, among
others.
More than 99% of the visible matter in the universe is in the

plasma state. It can be seen in its natural form on earth as
lightning or as polar light in the Arctic and Antarctic, for
example. During a solar eclipse, plasma can be observed as a
bright circle of light (corona) around the sun.
HISTORY
PLASMA was first discovered by Irving Langmuir in 1928. It is not rare; actually, quite
the opposite is true.
• He was an American chemist and physicist which His most noted

publication was the famous 1919 article “The Arrangement of Electrons
in Atoms and Molecules” in which, building on Gilbert Lewis’s cubical
atom theory and Walther Kossel’s chemical bonding theory, he outlined
his “concentric theory of atomic structure”.
• Langmuir worked at General Electric from 1909 to 1950, advancing
several basic fields of physics and chemistry, inventing the gas-filled
incandescent lamp and the hydrogen welding technique, and
receiving the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1932 for his work in surface
chemistry.
• He was the first industrial chemist to receive the Nobel Prize.
• In his honor, the Langmuir Laboratory for Atmospheric Research was
established near Socorro, New Mexico.
• His study of ionized gases led his coining of the term "PLASMA".
APPLICATION
➢ Plasma is used in applications where it is important to combine materials or
to specifically change their surface properties.
Nowadays, plasma technology is established in almost all sectors of industry,

including in the automotive, microelectronics, packaging and medical device
industries, and new applications are being developed constantly.
This future-oriented technology allows for modification of a wide range of surfaces. Thus,
many different applications are feasible, for example: CLEANING, SURFACE ACITIVATION,
and COATING.
CLEANING
• Plasma cleaning is capable of eliminating oils and grease down to the nanoscale.
• It can also reduce various risks of contamination much more efficiently than conventional
cleaning processes.
• Plasma cleaning generates a spotless surface, suitable for bonding or additional
processing, without producing damaging waste material.
• Ultraviolet light produced in the plasma is very efficient at the breaking the organic bonds
of common surface contaminants, including those in oils and greases.
• A plasma cleaning process for easily-oxidized materials like silver will use inert gases like
argon or helium.
SURFACE ACTIVATION
• Many polymers are inert and do not bond readily to other materials, like paints and glues.
• By attaching polar molecular groups to it, plasma surface activation can increase the
adherence of a polymer material surface.
• Plasma surface activation can make polymers much more receptive to coatings and
bonding agents.
• Oxygen is commonly used in this process; however, many plasma activations can be
conducted with ambient air.
• Once activated, materials remain in the altered state for anywhere from a handful of
minutes to many months, based on the type of material.
In Packaging Industry
o Plasma pretreatment has proven to be a highly efficient process for
the packaging industry. Plasma activation in the systems creates perfect
surface characteristics for process steps such as printing, bonding or foiling.
When it comes to printing and bonding of non-polar materials such as PP, PE
or recycled materials, plasma pretreatment ensures cost-effective and
environmentally compatible production.
COATING
• A plasma coating process creates a nanoscale polymer layer over the surface of an
object.
• The process requires only a few minutes to produce a coating less than 1/100th the width
of a human hair.
• Attached at the atomic scale, these coatings are typically clear, odorless and otherwise
undetectable.
• Plasma coatings are currently a hot topic in many scientific fields because they have
massive potential in a broad range of applications.
POTENTIAL FUTURE USES
• Many are predicting that plasma will be used in new ways in the not-too-distant future.
• One potential use is the destruction of toxic waste.
• Capable of containing enough energy to change the atomic structures of substances,

plasma could possibly be used to completely eradiate very harmful toxic substances.
• Plasma is already being used as a very precise scalpel for medical operations.
• Ground-breaking particle scientists are already working with plasmas to unravel the secrets
of the universe.
PLASMA TECHNOLOGY
IN FOOD INDUSTRY
COLD PLASMA
➢ a revolutionary non-thermal food processing method that

uses energetic, reactive gases to kill contaminating bacteria
on meats, poultry, fruits, and vegetables.
➢ Plasma processing, which employs cold plasma to enhance

product shelf life, is a green, modern preservation approach
that is suitable with a variety of food kinds.
➢ The technology's usefulness has been proved in multiple

published publications on a wide range of foods, including
both natural and processed foods.
➢ It has been found to inactivate a wide range of common

foodborne pathogens on marine items, which can aid in the
preservation of quality features and nutrient content.
FOOD PACKAGING
➢ When a material is surface treated with plasma, its surface
energy increases dramatically, resulting in excellent wettability.
➢ This enhanced wettability might provide a package more

strength to stick to ink, glue, or even another substance.
➢ Plasma treatment is increasingly being utilized in the packaging

sector to increase adhesion between diverse materials such as
plastics.
➢ High cycle times or belt speeds in package manufacturing

need the use of demanding plasma technology.
➢ Plasma pre-treatment offers a cost-effective and ecologically

responsible alternative to primers as a pre-treatment before
printing and gluing of plastics such as PP, PE, or recycled
materials.
THE ADVANTAGE OF INCLUDING A PLASMA WITHIN
THE PACKAGE
➢ Cold Plasma has shown to be an excellent non-thermal method for moderate surface
cleaning in foods and packaging materials.
➢ It is one of the most efficient methods of disinfection when compared to cleaning with
water or chemicals since it uses gases that can reach every nook and corner.
➢ When there are bacteria on the food surface, cold plasma can be utilized to kill both
vegetative cells and spores (Disinfection of foods).
➢ Cold plasma can also be used to kill microorganisms and their spores on the surface of
packing materials (Disinfection of packaging material).
➢ In-package plasma successfully inactivates harmful bacteria and prevents their
development while protecting the quality of fresh and minimally processed goods during
shelf life, according to studies.
➢ It is the most effective method of disinfection control for heat-sensitive materials.
➢ Because cold plasma is a gas, it can readily handle irregularly shaped containers and
bottles, which would be a challenging process otherwise.
➢ This method has found use not only in reducing microbial contamination of food or food
products, but also in improving or maintaining the quality of raw/processed foods
from several food categories.
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PLASMA

In short: Change of the aggregate state

Plasma technology is based on a simple

NATURAL PLASMA occurs for example in lightning,

ARTIFICIALLY CREATED PLASMA is found in neon

More than 99% of the visible matter in the universe is in the

• He was an American chemist and physicist which His most noted

Nowadays, plasma technology is established in almost all sectors of industry,

• One potential use is the destruction of toxic waste.

• Capable of containing enough energy to change the atomic structures of substances,

➢ a revolutionary non-thermal food processing method that

➢ Plasma processing, which employs cold plasma to enhance

➢ The technology's usefulness has been proved in multiple

➢ It has been found to inactivate a wide range of common

➢ This enhanced wettability might provide a package more

➢ Plasma treatment is increasingly being utilized in the packaging

➢ High cycle times or belt speeds in package manufacturing

➢ Plasma pre-treatment offers a cost-effective and ecologically

➢ It is the most effective method of disinfection control for heat-sensitive materials.

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