Abstract
A plasma can loft particles off a surface due to an electric force. This plasma particle lofting has been proposed as a novel cleaning technique for the high-tech industry. This, however, requires a better understanding of the involved processes. Therefore we have used a specialised setup, involving vibration forces, to experimentally measure the forces on a particle on a surface. We have found that applying a plasma causes a significant reduction in particle adhesion. In this contribution we describe these measurements and focus on the effect of capillary forces due to water.
Original language | English |
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Publication status | Published - 3 Dec 2015 |
Event | 18th Euregional Workshop on the Exploration of Low Temperature Plasma Physics (WELTPP 2015) - Conference centre "Rolduc", Kerkrade, Netherlands Duration: 3 Dec 2015 → 4 Dec 2015 http://phys.tue.nl/pmp/WELTPP/home/151001_ann_fin.pdf |
Workshop
Workshop | 18th Euregional Workshop on the Exploration of Low Temperature Plasma Physics (WELTPP 2015) |
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Abbreviated title | WELTPP-18 |
Country/Territory | Netherlands |
City | Kerkrade |
Period | 3/12/15 → 4/12/15 |
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