Research Output per year
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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atmospheric pressure
Physics & Astronomy
plasma jets
Physics & Astronomy
Plasmas
Engineering & Materials Science
microwaves
Physics & Astronomy
argon
Physics & Astronomy
air
Physics & Astronomy
gas temperature
Physics & Astronomy
Thomson scattering
Physics & Astronomy
Network
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Profiles
Behnaz Bagheri Varnousfaderani
- Department of Applied Physics, Elementary Processes in Gas Discharges - University Researcher
Person: OWP : University Teacher / Researcher
Vadim Y. Banine
- Department of Applied Physics, Elementary Processes in Gas Discharges - Full Professor
Person: HGL : Professor
Job Beckers
- Department of Applied Physics, Elementary Processes in Gas Discharges - Assistant Professor
Person: UD : Assistant Professor
Research Output 1969 2019
Absolute CO number densities measured using TALIF in a non-thermal plasma environment
Damen, M. A., Hage, D. A. C. M., van de Steeg, A. W., Martini, L. M. & Engeln, R. A. H., 7 Nov 2019, In : Plasma Sources Science and Technology. 28, 11, 115006.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
plasma currents
glow discharges
excitation
temperature
pulsed lasers
Chemical aspects of CO2 plasma modelling
Koelman, P., 10 Apr 2019, Eindhoven: Technische Universiteit Eindhoven. 173 p.Research output: Thesis › Phd Thesis 1 (Research TU/e / Graduation TU/e)
Open Access
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2
Citations
(Scopus)
Cold electron runaway below the friction curve
Diniz, G., Rutjes, C., Ebert, U. & Ferreira, I. S., 16 Jan 2019, In : Journal of Geophysical Research. D, Atmospheres. 124, 1, p. 189-198 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Open Access
friction
electrons
Friction
electron
Electrons
Equipment
Arges Centrifuge
Gerrit M.W. Kroesen (Manager)
Elementary Processes in Gas DischargesFacility/equipment: Equipment
centrifuges
modules
light sources
emission spectra
semiconductor lasers
Arges Space
Gerrit M.W. Kroesen (Manager)
Elementary Processes in Gas DischargesFacility/equipment: Equipment
weightlessness
parabolas
astronauts
research projects
International Space Station
Discharge Lamp Oven
Gerrit M.W. Kroesen (Manager)
Elementary Processes in Gas DischargesFacility/equipment: Equipment
ovens
luminaires
tubes
infrared radiation
temperature
Prizes
2009 Best Poster Award
Roxana Silvia Tipa (Recipient), 2009
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
ASML Promotieprijs 2006, 1e prijswinnaar
E.R. Kieft (Recipient), 16 Jun 2006
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
Best Poster Award at the 31st NNV symposium on Plasma Physics and Radiation Technology
Anne Limburg (Recipient), 13 Mar 2019
Prize: Other › Discipline related › Scientific
Activities 2005 2021
International Conference on Phenomena in Ionized Gases XXXV
Ute Ebert (Chair), Sander Nijdam (Organiser), Gerrit Kroesen (Organiser)2021
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Conference › Scientific
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)2020
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Conference › Scientific
WOPMAS-2019
Chris Schoutrop (Contributor)5 Dec 2019 → 6 Dec 2019
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Conference › Scientific
Press / Media
Offshore Energy 2019: It’s a wrap!
Gerard J. van Rooij & David M.J. Smeulders
8/10/19
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
Implicit and Explicit Measures of Transformation of Function from Facial Expressions of Fear and of Happiness via Equivalence Relations.(ORIGINAL ARTICLE)(Report)
1/03/19
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
February 11, 2019: ZEISS International: Quarterly Report
11/02/19
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
Research areas
Corona discharges and lightning
Sander Nijdam (Content manager)
Impact: Research Topic/Theme (at group level)
Student theses
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., 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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Afbraak van organische verontreinigingen in water met behulp van gepulste corona ontladingen
Author: van Eijk, H., 31 Mar 1997Supervisor: Cramers, C. (Supervisor 1), Claessens, H. (Supervisor 2), van Veldhuizen, E. (Supervisor 2) & Hoeben, W. F. (Supervisor 2)
Student thesis: Master
Electric field and charge measurements in a DC-pulsed plasma jet using the Pockels effect
Author: Nguyen, T., 2017Supervisor: Sobota, A. (Supervisor 1)
Student thesis: Master
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