par Collette, Stephanie 
;Dufour, Thierry ;Reniers, François
Référence Plasma sources science & technology, 25, 2, 025014
Publication Publié, 2016-02
;Dufour, Thierry ;Reniers, François Référence Plasma sources science & technology, 25, 2, 025014
Publication Publié, 2016-02
Article révisé par les pairs
| Résumé : | The reactivity of water vapor introduced in the flowing post-discharge of an RF atmospheric plasma torch is investigated through electrical characterization, optical emission spectroscopy and mass spectrometry measurements. Due to the technical features of the plasma torch, the post-discharge can be considered as divided into two regions: An inner region (inside the plasma torch device) where the water vapor is injected and an outer region which directly interacts with the ambient air. The main reactions induced by the injection of water vapor are identified as well as those indicative of the influence of the ambient air. Plausible pathways allowing the production of H, OH, O radicals and H2O2 are discussed as well as reactions potentially responsible for inhomogeneities and for a low DC current measured in the flowing post-discharge. |
