Surface cleaning of metal wire by atmospheric pressure plasma

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University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce
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2009
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In this study, the possible application of atmospheric pressure dielectric barrier discharge plasma for the annealing of metallic wire is examined and presented. The main purpose of the current study is to examine the surface cleaning effect for a cylindrical object by atmospheric pressure plasma. The experimental setup consists of a gas tank, plasma reactor, and power supply with control panel. The gas assists in the generation of plasma. Copper wire was used as an experimental cylindrical object. This copper wire was irradiated with the plasma, and the cleaning effect was confirmed. The result showed that it is possible to remove the tarnish which exists on the copper wire surface. The experiment reveals that atmospheric pressure plasma is usablefor the surface cleaning of metal wire. However, it is necessary to examine the method for preventing oxidization of the copper wire.
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T. Nakamura, C. Buttapeng, S. Furuya, N. Harada (2009) Surface cleaning of metal wire by atmospheric pressure plasma. Applied Surface Science, Vol.256 No.4, 1096-1100.
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