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13 - Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Metallurgy and Materials

Open University

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Article title

Generation of microdischarges in diamond substrates

Type

D - Journal article

DOI

10.1088/0963-0252/21/2/022001

Title of journal

Plasma Sources Science and Technology

Article number

022001

Volume number

Issue number

First page of article

ISSN of journal

1361-6595

Year of publication

2012

URL

http://oro.open.ac.uk/33652/

Number of additional authors

Additional information

This fast-track communication is one of 10 papers highlighted by this Journal for 2012. It reports the implementation of an all-diamond device for making plasmas in small hollow cavities close to process substrates. Microplasma device structures offer optical and electrical characteristics well suited for applications in medical diagnostics, displays and environmental sensing. The high heat conductivity of diamond surrounding the plasma enhances micro-discharge device lifetime from tens of seconds in alternative material combinations to several hours for diamond. Applications are being explored for a wide variety of chemically active, hot gas environments (ref: Dr Leslie Lea, R&D Manager, Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology).

Interdisciplinary

Cross-referral requested

Research group

None

Proposed double-weighted

Double-weighted statement

Reserve for a double-weighted output

Non-English

English abstract