Advanced research of kinetic processes in streamer discharges
Project ID:GA15-04023S
Provider:Czech Science Foundation
Period:Jan 01, 2015 - Dec 31, 2017
Recipient -- coordinator:Faculty of Natural Sciences, Masaryk University in Brno -- Mgr. Zdenek Bonaventura, Ph.D.
Co-recepient(s) / PI(s):Institute of Plasma Physics, Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague -- RNDr. Milan Šimek, Ph.D.
Co-investigators from IPPV. Prukner

Aims of the project: The project focuses on non-equilibrium kinetics of streamer discharges in N2-O2 mixtures using advanced numerical modelling of streamers including induced vibrational kinetics of excited states and cutting-edge experimental techniques based on the ICCD microscopy, classical and TC-SPC coupled emission spectroscopy, and laser diagnostics applied with high temporal and spatial resolution. The project aims to: 1) contribute to understanding of the influence of non-equilibrium kinetics on the population of vibrational states of the excited singlet, triplet and quintet states of N2. 2) define a minimal set of predominant processes necessary for modelling of vibrational kinetics and ensuring convergence of numerical and experimental results. 3) reveal the development of the ground state as well as excited atoms of N and O in the streamer. 4) determine the influence of spatio-temporal integrations in the applied optical diagnostics on the interpretation of experimental data, e.g. on the estimation of radial distribution of electrons, excited states and electric field.

Results:

Bílek P., Dias T. C., Prukner V., Guerra V., Šimek M.: Streamer-induced kinetics of excited states in pure N2: II. Formation of N2(B3?g,v=0-21) through analysis of emission produced by the first positive system. Plasma Sources Science & Technology 33 [1] (2024) č. článku 015011. [ Abstract ] [ Link ]

Mrkvičková M., Kuthanová L., Bílek P., Obrusník A., Navrátil Z., Dvořák P., Adamovich I., Šimek M., Hoder T.: Electric field in APTD in nitrogen determined by EFISH, FNS/SPS ratio, ?-fitting and electrical equivalent circuit model. Plasma Sources Science & Technology 32 [6] (2023) č. článku 065009. [ Abstract ] [ Link ]

Bílek P., Dias T. C., Prukner V., Hoffer P., Guerra V., Šimek M.: Streamer-induced kinetics of excited states in pure N2: I. Propagation velocity, E / N and vibrational distributions of N2(C3?u) and N2+(B2?u+) states. Plasma Sources Science & Technology 32 [10] (2023) č. článku 105002. [ Abstract ] [ Link ]

Bílek P., Kuthanová L., Hoder T., Šimek M.: Atmospheric pressure Townsend discharge in pure nitrogen A test case for Ninf2/inf( A 3 ? u + , v ) kinetics under low E/ N conditions. Plasma Sources Science & Technology 31 [8] (2022) č. článku 084004. [ Abstract ] [ Link ]

Šimek M., Homola T.: Plasma-assisted agriculture: history, presence, and prospects—a review. European Physical Journal D 75 [7] (2021) č. článku 210. [ Abstract ] [ Link ]

Homola T., Prukner V., Artemenko A., Hanuš J., Kylián O., Šimek M.: Direct treatment of pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) and melon (Cucumis melo) seeds by amplitude-modulated dielectric barrier discharge in air. Journal of Applied Physics 129 [19] (2021) č. článku 193303. [ Abstract ] [ Link ]

Doležalová E., Prukner V., Kuzminova A., Šimek M.: On the inactivation of Bacillus subtilis spores by surface streamer discharge in humid air caused by reactive species. Journal of Physics D-Applied Physics 53 [24] (2020) č. článku 245203. [ Abstract ] [ Link ]

Hoder T., Bonaventura Z., Prukner V., Gordillo-Vázquez F.J., Šimek M.: Emerging and expanding streamer head in low-pressure air. Plasma Sources Science & Technology 29 [3] (2020) č. článku 03LT01. [ Abstract ] [ Link ]

Homola T., Prukner V., Hoffer P., Šimek M.: Multi-hollow surface dielectric barrier discharge: an ozone generator with flexible performance and supreme efficiency. Plasma Sources Science & Technology 29 [9] (2020) č. článku 095014. [ Abstract ] [ Link ]

Ambrico P. F., Šimek M., Rotolo C., Morano M., Minafra A., Ambrico M., Pollastro S., Gerinec A., Faretra F., De Miccolis Angelini R.M.: Surface Dielectric Barrier Discharge plasma: a suitable measure against fungal plant pathogens. Scientific Reports 10 [1] (2020) č. článku 3673. [ Abstract ] [ Link ]

Šimek M., Černák M., Kylián O., Foest R., Hegemann R., Martini R.: White paper on the future of plasma science for optics and glass. Plasma Processes and Polymers 16 [1] (2019) č. článku 1700250. [ Abstract ] [ Link ]

Homola T., Pongrác B., Zemánek M., Šimek M.: Efficiency of Ozone Production in Coplanar Dielectric Barrier Discharge. Plasma Chemistry and Plasma Processing 39 [5] (2019) 1227-1242. [ Abstract ] [ Link ]

Zhang Y., Wei L., Liang X., Šimek M.: Ozone Production in Coaxial DBD Using an Amplitude-Modulated AC Power Supply in Air. Ozone-Science & Engineering 41 [5] (2019) 437-447. [ Abstract ] [ Link ]

Wei L.S., Pongrác B., Zhang Y.F., Liang X., Prukner V., Šimek M.: Influence of Duty Cycle on Ozone Generation and Discharge Using Volume Dielectric Barrier Discharge. Plasma Chemistry and Plasma Processing 38 [2] (2018) 355-364. [ Abstract ] [ Link ]

Zhang Y.F., Wei L.S., Liang X., Deng H. Z., Šimek M.: Characteristics of the Discharge and Ozone Generation in Oxygen-Fed Coaxial DBD Using an Amplitude-Modulated AC Power Supply. Plasma Chemistry and Plasma Processing 38 [6] (2018) 1199-1208. [ Abstract ] [ Link ]

Šimek M., Ambrico P. F., Hoder T., Prukner V., Dilecce G., De Benedictis S., Babický V.: Nanosecond imaging and emission spectroscopy of argon streamer micro-discharge developing in coplanar surface DBD. Plasma Sources Science & Technology 27 [5] (2018) č. článku 055019. [ Abstract ] [ Link ]

Šimek M., Bonaventura Z.: Non-equilibrium kinetics of the ground and excited states in N2–O2 under nanosecond discharge conditions: extended scheme and comparison with available experimental observations. Journal of Physics D-Applied Physics 51 [50] (2018) č. článku 504004. [ Abstract ] [ Link ]

Šimek M., Bílek P., Obrusník A., Hoder T., Bonaventura Z.: Electric field determination in air plasmas from intensity ratio of nitrogen spectral bands: II. Reduction of the uncertainty and state-of-the-art model. Plasma Sources Science & Technology 27 [8] (2018) č. článku 085012. [ Abstract ] [ Link ]

Šimek M., Obrusník A., Bílek P., Hoder T., Bonaventura Z.: Electric field determination in air plasmas from intensity ratio of nitrogen spectral bands: I. Sensitivity analysis and uncertainty quantification of dominant processes. Plasma Sources Science & Technology 27 [8] (2018) č. článku 085013. [ Abstract ] [ Link ]

Šimek M., Ambrico P. F., Prukner V.: Evolution of N2(A3?+u) in streamer discharges: influence of oxygen admixtures on formation of low vibrational levels. Journal of Physics D-Applied Physics 50 [50] (2017) č. článku 504002. [ Abstract ] [ Link ]

Ambrico P. F., Šimek M., Morano M., De Miccolis Angelini R.M., Minafra A., Trotti P., Ambrico M., Prukner V., Faretra F.: Reduction of microbial contamination and improvement of germination of sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) seeds via surface dielectric barrier discharge. Journal of Physics D-Applied Physics 50 [30] (2017) č. článku 305401. [ Abstract ] [ Link ]

Hoder T., Bonaventura Z., Prukner V., Šimek M.: DYNAMICS OF ACCELERATING STREAMER IN BARRIER DISCHARGE IN AIR. Book of Contributed Papers of 15th International Symposium on High Pressure Low Temperature Plasma Chemistry (HAKONE XV). Brno: Masaryk University, 2016 - (Černák, M.; Hoder, T.), s. 78-80. ISBN 978-80-210-8318-9. [ Abstract ]
[International Symposium on High Pressure Low Temperature Plasma Chemistry (HAKONE XV) /15./. Brno (CZ), 11.09.2016-16.09.2016]

Hoder T., Šimek M., Bonaventura Z., Prukner V., Gordillo-Vázquez F.J.: Radially and temporally resolved electric field of positive streamers in air and modelling of the induced plasma chemistry. Plasma Sources Science & Technology 25 [4] (2016) č. článku 045021. [ Abstract ] [ Link ]

Bonaventura Z., Šimek M.: Excitation of N2(C3Πu, v=0–4) levels by streamer discharge in atmospheric pressure air: numerical study. 32nd International Conference on Phenomena in Ionized Gases (ICPIG) Book of abstracts. Vol. 32. Iasi : Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi, 2015 - (Popa, G.) ISBN N. - (ICPIG. 32). [ Abstract ] [ Link ]
[International Conference on Phenomena in Ionized Gases -ICPIG 2015/32./. Iasi (RO), 26.07.2015-31.07.2015]

Hoder T., Loffhagen D., Brandenburg R., Bonaventura Z., Šimek M.: Sub-nanosecond optical diagnostics of streamer discharges. 32nd International Conference on Phenomena in Ionized Gases (ICPIG) Book of abstracts. Vol. 32. Iasi : Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi, 2015 - (Popa, G.) ISBN N. - (ICPIG. 32). [ Abstract ] [ Link ]
[International Conference on Phenomena in Ionized Gases -ICPIG 2015/32./. Iasi (RO), 26.07.2015-31.07.2015]