Field of studyPlasma Physics

The field of study is oriented on experimental and theoretical research in the field of non-isothermic plasma excited at both reduced and atmospheric pressure. In most cases it concerns high frequency and microwave plasmas. One part of this research focuses on the development of diagnostic methods of the plasma of electric discharges by the spectral, microwave, corpuscular or probe methods. The studies of elementary processes taking place in plasma are, as well as the above methods, conducted using radio spectroscopic (EPR) methods in the gas phase. A substantial part of this experimental research is aimed at plasma chemical reactions, which can, at present, be applied in a number of industrial technologies. They are above all the plasma chemical preparation of thin layers of plasma polymers, hard and super-hard layers of the diamond type with nano-composite layers. Another object of plasma chemical research and development is the surface treatment of solid substrates (most frequently polymer materials) in low temperature non-isothermic plasma for the purpose of achieving the required change in their properties (adhesivity, hydrophility, hydrophobity, semipermeability with respect to different gases and liquids). There are also developed new plasma chemical methods of restoration and preservation of archaeological finds and museum objects. A part of this experimental work is also aimed at new plasma chemical methods of disintegration and liquidation of ecologically noxious substances and in search of new economically advantageous ways of ozone generation.