Plasma Technology for Hyperfunctional Surfaces

Abstract

The wide range of possibilities opened up by the field of plasma technology allows the alteration and manipulation of processes such as cleaning, etching, activating and coating, to name but a few. Based upon ACTECO, a project backed by the European Union, this monograph is a must-have resource for researchers in industry and academia concerned with application- oriented plasma technology research. Clearly divided in three sections, the first part is dedicated to the fundamentals of plasma and offers information about scientific and theoretical plasma topics, plasma production, surface treatment process and characterization. The second section focuses on technological aspects and plasma process applications in textile, food packaging and biomedical sectors. The final part is devoted to concerns with regards to the technical and economic factors as well as the environmental sustainability of plasma processes.JRC.DG.I.5 - Nanobioscience