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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 and Science Education,
- Applied Physics and Science Education, Materials Simulation & Modelling - Assistant Professor
- Applied Physics and Science Education, Computational Plasma-Biomaterials
- ICMS Affiliated member - Assistant Professor
Person: UD : Assistant Professor
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Vadim Y. Banine
- Applied Physics and Science Education, Elementary Processes in Gas Discharges - Full Professor
Person: HGL : Professor
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Job Beckers
- Applied Physics and Science Education, Complex Ionized Media
- Applied Physics and Science Education, Elementary Processes in Gas Discharges - Associate Professor
Person: UHD : Associate Professor
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MOXY: Oxygen production by plasma for cleaning works of art
Sobota, A., Sobota, A. & Poupouzas, M.
1/11/22 → 31/10/26
Project: Research direct
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RESPO-X: Revolution of E-skills with participatory online expert system
1/01/22 → 31/12/23
Project: Research direct
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Understanding plasma-induced liquid flow for improved transport of RONS
1/07/21 → 30/06/25
Project: 1st tier research
Research output
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Computational Physics of Low-Temperature Plasma Simulation: Stoichiometric transformations, Krylov methods and improved quadrature rules
Schoutrop, C. E. M., 1 Feb 2023, Eindhoven: Eindhoven University of Technology. 214 p.Research output: Thesis › Phd Thesis 1 (Research TU/e / Graduation TU/e)
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Geometric multigrid method for solving Poisson's equation on octree grids with irregular boundaries
Teunissen, J. & Schiavello, F., May 2023, In: Computer Physics Communications. 286, 8 p., 108665.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Hyper-gravity controlled microparticles probing the plasma sheath
Meijaard, P., 15 Feb 2023, Eindhoven: Eindhoven University of Technology. 185 p.Research output: Thesis › Phd Thesis 1 (Research TU/e / Graduation TU/e)
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, 20 Oct 2021
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.16592744
Dataset
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CO2 conversion in nonuniform discharges: disentangling dissociation and recombination mechanisms
Wolf, A. J. (Contributor), Peeters, F. J. J. (Contributor), Groen, P. W. C. (Contributor), Bongers, W. A. (Contributor) & van de Sanden, M. C. M. (Contributor), Zenodo, 26 Jun 2020
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Simulations of positive streamers in air in different electric fields: steady motion of solitary streamer heads and the stability field
Francisco, H. (Creator), Teunissen, J. (Contributor), Bagheri, B. (Contributor), Ebert, U. M. (Contributor) & Francisco, H. (Contributor), Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS), 23 Apr 2021
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Prizes
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2009 Best Poster Award
Tipa, Roxana Silvia (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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Advanced 3D time resolved imaging of streamers and comparison with numerical model results
Sander Nijdam (Invited speaker)
23 Apr 2023 → 27 Apr 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk › Scientific
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International Conference on Phenomena in Ionized Gases XXXV
Ute Ebert (Chair), Sander Nijdam (Organiser), Jan van Dijk (Organiser) & Job Beckers (Organiser)
2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Conference › Scientific
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Plasma Sources Science and Technology (Journal)
Sander Nijdam (Associate editor)
2023 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial activity › Scientific
Press/Media
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Eindhoven University of Technology Researcher Reports Research in Plasma Physics (Position dependent microparticle charge in a spatiotemporal afterglow plasma)
6/04/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Eindhoven University of Technology Researchers Describe Findings in Applied Sciences (Time-Synchronized Microwave Cavity Resonance Spectroscopy and Laser Light Extinction Measurements as a Diagnostic for Dust Particle Size and Dust Density in a ...)
23/12/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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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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