Course detail

Laboratory Classes in Plasma Chemistry

FCH-MC_PLA_PAcad. year: 2025/2026

Basics of vacuum technique and low pressure measuring, optical emission spectroscopy,, radiofrequency discharge at low pressure, ozone generation, diaphragm discharge in liquids and its application, surface treatment of polymers, EPR spectroscopy of decaying plasmas, VOC decomposition in plasma at atmospheric pressure.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. RNDr. František Krčma, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Physical and Applied Chemistry (ÚFSCH)

Entry knowledge

Practice couses from inorganic and physical chemistry and practical course from physics.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Working group gives one protocol form each practical task together. The classification is dependent on the average protocol level and also on the work during the exercises.
Attendance is required and preparedness for independent working on the experiment is checked by teacher. Students work in small groups (usually two students).

Aims

The course gives the practice knowledge in plasmachemistry background, plasma diagnostics and with selected plasmachemical applications and technologies, too.
Students obtain practice knowledge with plasmachemistry background, plasma diagnostics and with selected plasmachemical applications and technologies in laboratory scale, too.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Basic literature

Chen F., Chang J. P.: Principles of plasma processing. Kluwer Academic, Plenum Publishers. New York 2003. (CS)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme NPCP_CHCHTE Master's 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme NKCP_CHCHTE Master's 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Guided consultation in combined form of studies

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. RNDr. František Krčma, Ph.D.

Laboratory exercise

39 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. RNDr. František Krčma, Ph.D.

Syllabus

List of tasks:
1. Low pressure measuring
2. EPR spectroscopy of plasma
3. Optical emission spectroscopy of plasma
4. Changes of polymer materials wettability by surface discharge
5. Permeability enhancement of non-wowen textile materials
6. Electrical characteristics of diaphragm discharge in water solutions
7. Hydrogen peroxide generation by diaphragm discharge in liquids
8. Organic dyes degradation by diaphragm discharge in liquids
9. Study of ozone generation in dielectric barriere discharge
10. Plasmachemical removal of corrosion layers on corrode metal materials
11. VOC destruction in dielectric barriere discharge combined with photocatalyzis