Applied Physics Letters · 2006 · 74 citations · 10 references
Natural SciencesChemical EngineeringPhysicsMicrowave EngineeringPlasma PhysicsReaction EngineeringHigh-temperature PlasmasPlasma FundamentalsMicrowave Plasma SourcesMicrowave PlasmasMicrowave Reactor DesignPlasma GenerationPlasma Processes
We propose to apply plasma in liquid to replace gas-phase plasma because we expect much higher reaction rates for the chemical deposition of plasma in liquid than for chemical vapor deposition. A reactor for producing microwave plasma in a liquid could produce plasma in hydrocarbon liquids and waste oils. Generated gases consist of up to 81% hydrogen by volume. We confirmed that fuel gases such as methane and ethylene can be produced by microwave plasma in liquid.
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