Eur. Phys. J. Appl. Phys. (2013) 61: 24314
https://doi.org/10.1051/epjap/2012120393

LTE plasma reactors for materials conversion ^*

Institute of Mechatronics and Information Systems, Technical University of Lodz, 18/22 Stefanowskiego Street, 90-924 Lodz, Poland

^a e-mail: zbigniew@p.lodz.pl

Received: 26 September 2012
Accepted: 6 December 2012
Published online: 15 February 2013

Abstract

Plasma aided materials conversion is the use of charged particles for producing new materials with unusual and superior properties or to convert unwanted materials such as waste into environmentally friendly products. The near LTE plasma (in atmospheric or reduced pressure) is a nice tool for engineering of materials which in consequence upgrades the performance of most of the consumer goods. The paper presents a few samples of the own research results related to the design and use of some plasma reactors for synthesis of nanomaterials and hazardous materials destruction with their conversion into valuable products.