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Organization profile
Introduction / mission
We study the elementary processes in gas discharges through a mix of theory, modeling and the development of diagnostics.
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As much as we enjoy exploring new fields of application, our research has always been based on one underlying interest: the elementary processes in and the physics of plasmas
Organisational profile
In the EPG group, we use our thorough understanding of elementary processes to develop predictive models of a large range of plasmas. These models take into account the intensity and effectivity of processes such as ionization, recombination, transport, radiation, excitation, de-excitation, chemical reactions and surface processes.
We integrate state-of-the art plasma diagnostics (imaging, passive and active spectroscopy) and advanced plasma models that enable plasma users to optimize the plasma source for their specific application. Over the years, the group has worked on a wide range of applications: plasma etching, lighting, medical applications and so much more.
The group currently focuses on a number of research and application areas.
- Corona discharges and lightning – streamer-like electric discharges from the initial stage of electric breakdown in long gaps. Our aim is to increase understanding and optimize the various technological applications.
- Dusty and complex plasma. Under certain conditions, dust particles can form spontaneously in plasmas. Their presence is often negative, but there are also some interesting positive applications.
- EUV-induced plasma, the type of plasma induced when highly energetic photons ionize a low-pressure gas. Understanding this type of plasma is of major importance to the lithography industry.
- Plasma-assisted combustion. Under extreme conditions, such as in airplanes, combustion happens too slowly. Our aim is to speed it up by using plasma.
- Plasmas for biological, environmental and medical applications. Cold atmospheric pressure plasmas (CAPs) have many applications, such as killing bacteria, wound healing and cancer treatment.
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Profiles
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Behnaz Bagheri
- Applied Physics, Elementary Processes in Gas Discharges - Assistant Professor
- ICMS Affiliated member - Assistant Professor
Person: UD : Assistant Professor
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Vadim Y. Banine
- Applied Physics, Elementary Processes in Gas Discharges - Full Professor
Person: HGL : Professor
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Job Beckers
- Applied Physics, Complex Ionized Media
- Applied Physics, Elementary Processes in Gas Discharges - Associate Professor
Person: UHD : Associate Professor
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PhotoLitho, Aberration compensation and surface chargin PPS 1912P11 (EPG)
Nijdam, S. & Limburg, A. A. A.
1/03/20 → 31/12/25
Project: Research direct
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Kinetic-Fluid Hybrid Plasma Model with Mesoscopic Plasma-Surface Interactions
van Dijk, J., Schrader, A., Budé, R. H. S. & Martinez, A.
1/01/20 → 31/12/24
Project: Research direct
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Research output
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A poly-diagnostic study of the shield gas-assisted atmospheric pressure plasma jet propagation upon a dielectric surface
Narimisa, M., Onyshchenko, Y., van Rooij, O., Morent, R., Sobota, A. & De Geyter, N., 20 Mar 2022, (Accepted/In press) In: Plasma Processes and Polymers. XX, X, e2100247.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Computational Investigations of Streamers: From Input Cross Sections to Evolution of Plasma Species
Martinez Nieto, A., 18 Feb 2022, Eindhoven: Eindhoven University of Technology. 224 p.Research output: Thesis › Phd Thesis 1 (Research TU/e / Graduation TU/e)
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Effective ultraviolet C light disinfection of respirators demonstrated in challenges with Geobacillus stearothermophilus spores and SARS-CoV-2 virus
van der Vossen, J. M. B. M., Fawzy, A., Anita, O., van Doornmalen, J. P. C. M., de Samber, M., Driessens, R., Heerikhuisen, M. & Montijn, R. C., Apr 2022, In: Journal of Hospital Infection. 122, p. 168-172 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Equipment
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Arges Centrifuge
Gerrit M.W. Kroesen (Manager)
Elementary Processes in Gas DischargesFacility/equipment: Equipment
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Arges Space
Gerrit M.W. Kroesen (Manager)
Elementary Processes in Gas DischargesFacility/equipment: Equipment
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Discharge Lamp Oven
Gerrit M.W. Kroesen (Manager)
Elementary Processes in Gas DischargesFacility/equipment: Equipment
Datasets
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Dataset 1
Philpott, H. (Creator), Garcia-Caurel, E. (Creator), Guaitella, O. (Creator) & Sobota, A. (Creator), Optica Publishing Group, 2021
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.16592744.v1, https://osapublishing.figshare.com/articles/dataset/Dataset_1/16592744/1
Dataset
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Optimizing Mueller Polarimetry in Noisy Systems Through Over-determination
Philpott, H. (Creator), Garcia-Caurel, E. (Creator), Guaitella, O. (Creator) & Sobota, A. (Creator), Optica Publishing Group, 2021
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.c.5610995.v1, https://osapublishing.figshare.com/collections/Optimizing_Mueller_Polarimetry_in_Noisy_Systems_Through_Over-determination/5610995/1
Dataset
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Electrically isolated propagating streamer heads formed by strong electron attachment
Francisco, H. (Contributor), EASY, 8 Oct 2020
Dataset
Prizes
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2009 Best Poster Award
Tipa, R. S. (Recipient), 2009
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
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ASML Promotieprijs 2006, 1e prijswinnaar
Kieft, E. R. (Recipient), 16 Jun 2006
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
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Best oral presentation
Mirpour, Shahriar (Recipient), 2019
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
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Hakone XVII, International Symposium on High Pressure Low Temperature Plasma Chemistry
Sander Nijdam (Chair), Ana Sobota (Organiser), Ute Ebert (Organiser), Gerrit Kroesen (Organiser), Tom Huiskamp (Organiser), Behnaz Bagheri (Organiser) & Gerard J. van Rooij (Organiser)
21 Aug 2022 → 26 Aug 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Conference › Scientific
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9th International Conference on Plasma Medicine, Utrecht, The Netherlands, June 27th - July 1st 2022
Ana Sobota (Organiser), Gerrit M.W. Kroesen (Organiser), Matteo Gherardi (Organiser), Romolo Laurita (Organiser), Behnaz Bagheri (Organiser), Antoinette Killian (Organiser) & Joseph Lorent (Organiser)
27 Jun 2022 → 1 Jul 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Conference › Scientific
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Plasma jets on surfaces
Ana Sobota (Speaker)
28 Mar 2022 → 1 Apr 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk › Scientific
Press / Media
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How plasma technology could help purify air and water in a medical environment
3/05/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Hard, soft or in between: this is how you calculate the cooking time of the perfect egg
14/04/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Dietary resveratrol improved production performance, egg quality, and intestinal health of laying hens under oxidative stressRESVERATROL IN LAYING HENS
31/03/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
Impacts
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Corona discharges and lightning
Sander Nijdam (Content manager)
Impact: Research Topic/Theme (at group level)
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Student theses
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(In,Ga)N heterostructures in self-assembled GaN nanowires grown on TiN by molecular beam epitaxy
Author: Goertz, J. J. W., 2016Supervisor: Koenraad, P. M. (Supervisor 1), Geelhaar, L. (External person) (External coach), Bakkers, E. P. A. M. (Supervisor 2), Nijdam, S. (Supervisor 2) & Zijlstra, P. (Supervisor 2)
Student thesis: Master
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3D reconstruction and analysis of branching streamer discharges: elementary processes in gas discharges
Author: van der Leegte, M., Nov 2021Supervisor: Nijdam, S. (Supervisor 1) & Dijcks, S. (Supervisor 2)
Student thesis: Master
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3D reconstruction of streamer discharges using mathematical algorithms: based on predictive back-end reconstruction, minimum spanning trees and sub-Riemannian geometry
Author: de Veld, F. T., 4 Jul 2019Supervisor: Dijcks, S. (Supervisor 1), Nijdam, S. (Supervisor 2), Bekkers, E. (Supervisor 2) & Florack, L. (Supervisor 2)
Student thesis: Bachelor
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