WO2023037583A1 - 誘電体バリア放電式プラズマ発生装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a dielectric barrier discharge plasma generator.
- Plasma generators are used in the manufacturing process of plastics, paper, textiles, semiconductors, liquid crystals, films, etc. For example, by irradiating the object to be treated with plasma from a plasma generator, surface treatment for improving the hydrophilicity, adhesiveness, or print adhesion of the surface of the object to be treated, organic matter is removed and washed, or an oxide film is formed on the surface of the object to be treated.
- FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a conventional plasma generator.
- Patent Document 1 discloses a plasma generator 200 having a pair of electrodes (201, 201) facing each other, and in which the facing surfaces (202, 202) of the respective electrodes are inclined in opposite directions. It is That is, they are arranged so that the distance between the pair of facing surfaces (202, 202) narrows as the lower surface opening 226 is approached.
- the plasma generator 200 applies a voltage between the pair of electrodes (201, 201) while introducing the plasma source gas Gc from the upper surface opening 223, so that the region (discharge voltage) sandwiched between the pair of opposing surfaces (202, 202) is generated. A large number of streamer discharges Sd are generated in the region 207).
- a plasma source gas Gc is introduced into the discharge region 207 from the upper opening 223 through the orifice 225 of the jet plate 224 . Therefore, the plasma source gas Gc is accelerated by the orifice 225 and jetted to the discharge region 207 at high speed. This injection causes a turbulent flow of the plasma source gas Gc, and the streamer discharge Sd is dispersed within the discharge region 207 .
- Patent Document 1 describes that uniform plasma can be generated by adopting the above configuration.
- the upper surface and the opposing surface (202, 202) of the electrodes (201, 201) are covered with a dielectric 203.
- the thickness of the coating of dielectric 203 is constant throughout, eg, 0.5 mm to 5 mm.
- Another known method is a device that generates plasma by inputting microwaves between a microstrip line and a ground conductor (see Patent Document 2). According to this device, impedance matching is performed by adjusting the thickness of the dielectric layer by giving it a slope.
- the plasma generator 200 disclosed in Patent Document 1 aims to generate plasma Pc substantially uniformly over the entire discharge region 207 by generating turbulence.
- the plasma Pc generated at a position far from the bottom opening 226 within the discharge region 207 disappears while moving toward the bottom opening 226 . Therefore, when the electrodes (201, 201) are arranged in the manner shown in FIG. I can't. This causes unevenness in the degree of processing on the surface of the object 240 to be processed.
- the plasma generator disclosed in Patent Document 2 is a technology that uses microwaves. Plasma generated by microwaves is generated at a high density in the antinode portion of the standing wave where the electric field strength is strong. Standing waves are generated not only in the microwave input direction, but also in the direction perpendicular to the input direction. will do. Therefore, it is not easy to uniformly jet the plasma from the entire area of the outlet in the microwave-generated plasma.
- the device itself cannot be lengthened in the first place. For this reason, for example, even if it is intended to be used for surface treatment of an object to be treated, the treatment capability is extremely low, and its application is practically difficult.
- an object of the present invention is to provide a dielectric barrier discharge plasma generator capable of efficiently and uniformly injecting plasma from the entire area of the outlet.
- a dielectric barrier discharge plasma generator comprises: a dielectric substrate having a plate shape extending in a first direction and having a first surface and a second surface located on the opposite side of the first surface with respect to a second direction orthogonal to the first direction; a first electrode arranged on the first surface side of the dielectric substrate; a second electrode arranged at a position spaced apart in the second direction from the second surface of the dielectric substrate; a gas flow path formed by a gap between the dielectric substrate and the second electrode, through which gas flows in a third direction orthogonal to the first direction and the second direction; It is provided at a first end, which is one end of the gas channel in the third direction, and extends in the first direction, and further exhibits the following features.
- the first surface of the dielectric substrate is a flat surface that is parallel to the third direction at least from a second end, which is an end opposite to the outlet with respect to the third direction, to a first reference point.
- the second surface of the dielectric substrate is a flat surface parallel to the third direction at least from the second end to the second reference point in the third direction;
- the first surface within the first specific area from the first reference point to the first end, the second surface within the second specific area from the second reference point to the first end, and the third At least one of the third surfaces in the third specific region from the reference point to the first end is an inclined surface with respect to the third direction.
- the first electrode is arranged at least between the first reference point and the first end.
- the angle between the first plane in the first specific region and the third direction is ⁇
- the second plane in the second specific region and the third direction and the angle ⁇ between the third plane in the third specific region and the third direction satisfy both the following formulas (1) and (2).
- ⁇ r in equation (1) is the dielectric constant of the dielectric substrate.
- a ⁇ , A ⁇ and A ⁇ respectively correspond to the lengths of the first specific region, the second specific region and the third specific region in the third direction
- d1(0) is the thickness of the dielectric substrate in the second direction at a reference point closer to the second end in the third direction than the first reference point and the second reference point
- d2 (0) is the height of the gas flow path in the second direction at a reference point closer to the second end in the third direction than the second reference point and the third reference point.
- the shapes of the dielectric substrate and the electrodes are set so as to satisfy the above formulas (1) and (2).
- the electric field strength increases as the air outlet is approached. For this reason, an electric field of extremely high intensity is formed at a location extremely close to the outlet, and plasma is generated intensively in this area.
- the plasma-containing gas can be efficiently blown from the outlet to the object to be processed, and the object to be processed can be efficiently processed.
- a main material of the dielectric substrate may be aluminum oxide (Al 2 O 3 ) or aluminum nitride (AlN).
- main material refers to a component that accounts for 80% or more when the constituent materials are analyzed.
- Aluminum oxide and aluminum nitride have a relatively low dielectric constant and relatively high physical strength and hardness. Therefore, by using aluminum oxide or aluminum nitride as the main material of the dielectric substrate, it is possible to increase the amount of plasma generated per unit power and to reduce the risk of breakage even if the dielectric substrate is made thinner.
- aluminum nitride has good thermal conductivity and can efficiently dissipate the heat of the dielectric substrate.
- the temperature rise of the electrode on the side to which the high voltage is applied (high voltage side electrode) can be suppressed, so the stress at the interface due to the thermal expansion of aluminum nitride and the high voltage side electrode can be suppressed. can be reduced. As a result, the life of the dielectric barrier discharge plasma generator can be extended.
- the first electrode may be a foil-shaped metal.
- the metal material is not limited, but is preferably a highly conductive material, typically one or more materials belonging to the group consisting of copper, silver, aluminum, and gold, or compounds of said materials.
- the first electrode may be a sintered body containing metal. Since the metal-containing sintered body can be printed with a metal paste to form an electrode, there is no need to use an adhesive when forming the first electrode on the dielectric substrate.
- the first electrode may be formed by plating, vapor deposition, sputtering, or thermal spraying. In the case of this structure, similarly, it is not necessary to use an adhesive when forming the first electrode on the dielectric substrate.
- the dielectric substrate has a constant thickness in the second direction irrespective of positions in the third direction, or a thickness in the second direction from the first reference point toward the first end. It may have a gradually increasing shape.
- the first electrode may be the high voltage side electrode and the second electrode may be the low voltage side electrode.
- the dielectric barrier discharge plasma generator may include a power supply connected to the first electrode.
- the power supply device is preferably configured to supply a voltage signal having a voltage of 3 kV to 20 kV and a frequency of 20 kHz to 150 kHz to the first electrode.
- Plasma can be suitably generated by the dielectric barrier discharge method by providing the power supply device as described above.
- the reason for setting the upper limit to 150 kHz is that the wavelength takes into account the plasma irradiation length and that the frequency detected by the noise terminal voltage in the EMC standard is higher than 150 kHz.
- the dielectric barrier discharge plasma generator further comprises a gas buffer substrate in contact with the second electrode at a peripheral portion thereof from a position opposite to the dielectric substrate; a gas delivery device for introducing the gas into a gap sandwiched between the gas buffer substrate and the second electrode; At a plurality of locations in the first direction, communication holes penetrating the second electrode in the second direction may be provided.
- the gas introduced from the gas delivery device is stored in the gap between the gas buffer substrate and the second electrode, and then flows into the gas flow path through the plurality of communication holes.
- the gas that has flowed into the gas flow path can be uniformly discharged from the outlet without disturbing the flow of the gas.
- gas is introduced into the gas flow path from a plurality of different locations in the first direction. This makes it easy to laminarize the gas flowing through the gas flow path.
- the communication hole may be positioned closer to the second end than the first electrode with respect to the third direction.
- the first electrode may be arranged at a position retreated from the first end toward the second end in the third direction by a distance less than d1(0).
- the end of the first electrode is advantageous to arrange the end of the first electrode so that it coincides with the tip (first end) of the outlet in the third direction.
- creeping discharge may occur on the dielectric substrate due to the above circumstances. Once this creeping discharge occurs, the direct discharge becomes dominant instead of the dielectric barrier discharge, causing an excessive discharge current to flow, leading to damage to the electrodes and, in turn, damage to the power supply device.
- the dielectric barrier discharge plasma generator may further include a starting assist member arranged on the second surface within the second specific region.
- the start-up aid is preferably located very close to the outlet, i.e. close to the first end. However, if the position of the assisting starting member and the position of the outlet are aligned when viewed in the first direction, part of the plasma gas from the assisting starting member and the outlet collides with the assisting starting member. As a result, the starting assist member may be worn out or removed. On the other hand, if the starting assist member is too far from the outlet in the third direction, it will not function as a starting assist.
- the start-up assisting member is arranged in the vicinity of the outlet and slightly retracted toward the second end in the third direction.
- This receding distance is preferably less than 10 mm, and is less than the distance obtained by subtracting the thickness of the dielectric substrate on the first end side (corresponding to the distance d1a in FIG. 8, which will be described later) from 10 mm (that is, 10-d1a). is more preferred.
- Dielectric barrier discharge requires high power at the time of start-up (at the start of discharge), but once a discharge occurs, it can be maintained even if the input power is reduced thereafter. Under these circumstances, preferably high power is applied at start-up.
- a method requires a large-sized power supply device compatible with high power and a trigger electrode arranged near the discharge space, which may lead to an increase in the scale of the entire device.
- the presence of initial electrons is required at the point where the plasma is generated. Therefore, by arranging the start assisting member as described above, the initial electrons are supplied into the gas flow path near the outlet at the initial stage of start. This eliminates the need for a large power supply, trigger electrode, etc., and provides a compact and inexpensive plasma generator.
- the dielectric barrier discharge plasma generator of the present invention it is possible to efficiently and uniformly inject plasma from the entire area of the outlet.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing the configuration of an embodiment of a dielectric barrier discharge plasma generator of the present invention
- FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the plasma generator shown in FIG. 1 taken along line II-II.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the plasma generator shown in FIG. 1 taken along line III-III.
- FIG. FIG. 4 is a schematic plan view of the second electrode 20 when viewed from the +Z side; 3 is an enlarged sectional view of a dielectric substrate 30 extracted from FIG. 2.
- FIG. FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional view showing another configuration example of the dielectric substrate 30, following the example of FIG. 5A; 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a second electrode 20 extracted from FIG. 2.
- FIG. 6B is a cross-sectional view showing another configuration example of the second electrode 20 following the example of FIG. 6A;
- FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a modification of the plasma generator following FIG. 2 ;
- 3 is a schematic drawing for explaining the shapes of a first surface 31, a second surface 32, and a third surface 23.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view schematically showing the configuration of a plasma generator of Comparative Example 1.
- FIG. FIG. 10 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the plasma generator shown in FIG. 9 taken along line IXB-IXB; 5 is a graph showing changes in hydrophilization efficiency when the plasma generator 1 of Example 1 is continuously operated.
- FIG. 4 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view schematically showing another configuration of one embodiment of the dielectric barrier discharge plasma generator.
- FIG. 4 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view schematically showing another configuration of one embodiment of the dielectric barrier discharge plasma generator.
- FIG. 4 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view schematically showing another configuration of one embodiment of the dielectric barrier discharge plasma generator.
- FIG. 4 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view schematically showing another configuration of one embodiment of the dielectric barrier discharge plasma generator.
- FIG. 4 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view schematically showing another configuration of one embodiment of the dielectric barrier discharge plasma generator.
- FIG. 4 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view schematically showing another configuration of one embodiment of the dielectric barrier discharge plasma generator.
- FIG. 4 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view schematically showing another configuration of one embodiment of the dielectric barrier discharge plasma generator.
- FIG. 4 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view schematically showing another configuration of one embodiment of the dielectric barrier discharge plasma generator.
- FIG. 4 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view schematically showing another configuration of one embodiment of the dielectric barrier discharge plasma generator.
- FIG. 4 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view schematically showing another configuration of one embodiment of the dielectric barrier discharge plasma generator.
- FIG. 4 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view schematically showing another configuration of one embodiment of the dielectric barrier discharge plasma generator.
- FIG. 4 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view schematically showing another configuration of one embodiment of the dielectric barrier discharge plasma generator.
- FIG. 4 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view schematically showing another configuration of one embodiment of the dielectric barrier discharge plasma generator.
- FIG. 4 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view schematically showing another configuration of one embodiment of
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing the dielectric barrier discharge plasma generator of this embodiment.
- a dielectric barrier discharge plasma generator 1 (hereinafter abbreviated as “plasma generator 1 ”) includes a first electrode 10 , a second electrode 20 and a dielectric substrate 30 .
- the plasma generator 1 shown in FIG. 1 further includes a gas buffer substrate 40 .
- the plasma generator 1 is a device that internally generates a plasma gas G1, and includes an outlet 5 for blowing out the plasma gas G1. As shown in FIG. 1, the outlet 5 extends in the Y direction and has a substantially rectangular shape when viewed in the X direction. A direction orthogonal to the X direction and the Y direction is defined as the Z direction. In the following description, the XYZ coordinate system attached to FIG. 1 will be referred to as appropriate.
- the Y direction corresponds to the "first direction”
- the Z direction corresponds to the "second direction”
- the X direction corresponds to the "third direction”.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the plasma generator 1 in FIG. 1 taken along line II-II.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the plasma generator 1 in FIG. 1 taken along line III-III.
- the dielectric substrate 30 is a plate member extending in the Y direction.
- the dielectric substrate 30 has a first surface 31 and a second surface 32 (see FIG. 2).
- the first electrode 10 is arranged on the side of the first surface 31 of the dielectric substrate 30, and the second electrode 20 is arranged on the side of the second surface 32 so as to be spaced apart from the dielectric substrate 30. ing.
- a structure is employed in which the length of the dielectric substrate 30 in the Z direction (hereinafter referred to as "thickness") becomes thinner as it approaches the outlet 5 in the X direction.
- this structure is only an example. A detailed description of the thickness of the dielectric substrate 30 will be given later with reference to FIG.
- the dielectric substrate 30 is preferably made of a material with a low dielectric constant from the viewpoint of increasing the amount of plasma generated per unit power. It is preferable that the dielectric constant value of the material is 10 or less. The dielectric constant of the material is preferably as low as possible.
- the material of the dielectric substrate 30 is not particularly limited, it is preferable that the material has a dielectric constant as low as possible, as described above. Furthermore, from the viewpoint of durability, the material is preferably ceramics. Examples of ceramics include aluminum oxide, aluminum nitride, and steatite. These materials have relatively low dielectric constants, relatively high strength, and excellent durability. Therefore, if the dielectric substrate 30 is made of aluminum oxide, aluminum nitride, or steatite, the amount of plasma generated per unit power can be increased. Moreover, since the durability is excellent, even if the thickness of the dielectric substrate 30 is reduced, there is little risk of breakage.
- the dielectric substrate 30 may contain the above-described material as a base material and a substance that assists electron generation.
- the substance that assists electron generation include silver, platinum, copper, carbon, and transition metal compounds.
- Initial electrons are generated by applying an electric field to the substance that assists electron generation, and are emitted into a discharge space (a gas flow path 3 described later). Therefore, by configuring the dielectric substrate 30 as described above, it is possible to work the startability advantageously.
- the content of the substance that assists electron generation is preferably 1% by mass or less with respect to the entire dielectric substrate 30 (when the dielectric substrate 30 is taken as 100% by mass). If the content of this substance is too large, there is a concern that the substance evaporates and scatters with the discharge, mixes with the plasma gas G1, and is sprayed onto the object to be processed, which is the object to be irradiated with the plasma gas G1. From the viewpoint of sufficiently exhibiting the effect of improving the startability, it is preferable that the content of the above substance is set to 0.05% by mass or more experimentally.
- First electrode 10 As shown in FIG. 2, the first electrode 10 is arranged on the first surface 31 of the dielectric substrate 30 .
- the plasma generator 1 a voltage is applied between the first electrode 10 and a second electrode 20, which will be described later, via the dielectric substrate 30 and the gas channel 3, so that the gas flows through the gas channel 3.
- the gas is turned into plasma to generate plasma gas G1. Therefore, one of the first electrode 10 and the second electrode 20 is a high-voltage electrode, and the other is a low-voltage electrode.
- the first electrode 10 is the electrode on the high voltage side
- the second electrode 20 is the electrode on the low voltage side, but they may be reversed.
- the length of the first electrode 10 in the Y direction (hereinafter referred to as "width") is substantially equal to the width of the dielectric substrate 30.
- the plasma generator 1 generates plasma on the -Z side of the region where the first electrode 10 is provided. Therefore, it is preferable to form the first electrode 10 as wide as possible from the viewpoint of ejecting the plasma gas G1 from the outlet 5 over a wide area (to a region that is long in the Y direction).
- the invention is not limited to the width of the first electrode 10 .
- the first electrode 10 is slightly retreated to the -X side of the blower outlet 5 in the X direction. That is, referring to FIG. 2, the +X side end portion 10a of the first electrode 10 is slightly retreated to the -X side from the end portion related to the outlet 5 side (+X side) of the plasma generator 1 .
- first end 71 the end related to the blowout port 5 side (+X side) of the plasma generator 1
- second end 71 the end related to the side opposite to the blowout port 5 ( ⁇ X side)
- the +X side end 10a of the first electrode 10 is brought as close to the outlet 5 as possible, that is, to substantially match the first end 71 .
- the risk of creeping discharge occurring between the first electrode 10 and the second electrode 20 increases, and direct discharge rather than dielectric barrier discharge becomes dominant. Therefore, as described above, the configuration is adopted in which the +X side end portion 10a of the first electrode 10 is slightly retracted from the first end 71 toward the -X side (second end 72 side). This receding distance, that is, the distance between the +X side end 10a of the first electrode 10 and the first end 71 is typically 1 mm to 5 mm.
- the material of the first electrode 10 is not particularly limited, but preferably has high conductivity. is a compound.
- the first electrode 10 can be a metal foil.
- metal foils such as copper foils and aluminum foils having one side subjected to adhesive processing can be mentioned.
- the first electrode 10 may be a sintered body containing a conductive metal. Since the metal-containing sintered body can be formed by printing a metal paste on the first surface 31 of the dielectric substrate 30, there is no need to use an adhesive during manufacturing. From the viewpoint of not using an adhesive, the first electrode 10 can also be formed by plating, vapor deposition, sputtering, or thermal spraying.
- the first electrode 10 and the dielectric substrate 30 are in close contact with each other and that there is no air layer at the interface between the two. This is because if there is a layer of air, discharge may occur inside the space, and the generated radicals may deteriorate the first electrode 10 . For this reason, it is preferable that the first electrode 10 and the dielectric substrate 30 are in close contact with each other within the range of the ⁇ m order. As will be described later with reference to FIG. 16, from the viewpoint of enhancing the adhesion between the two, the surface of the first surface 31 of the dielectric substrate 30 may be roughened to form fine irregularities, aiming at an anchor effect.
- the length of the first electrode 10 in the Z direction (hereinafter referred to as "thickness") is thinner than the thickness of the dielectric substrate 30.
- the thickness of the first electrode 10 is thin, so the influence of expansion becomes negligible for the dielectric substrate 30 .
- the first electrode 10 When the first electrode 10 is the electrode on the high voltage side, the first electrode 10 is partially connected to the power supply 63 .
- a connection method between the power supply device 63 and the first electrode 10 is not particularly limited as long as it is electrically connected and can withstand the applied voltage. For example, connection by soldering and connection using various connectors (for example, coaxial connectors, etc.) can be mentioned. Since the plasma generator 1 of this embodiment does not use microwaves for plasma generation, it is not necessary to use a coaxial connector or coaxial cable having a predetermined characteristic impedance.
- the voltage and frequency applied from the power supply device 63 to the first electrode 10 may be within a range in which dielectric barrier discharge can be generated in the plasma generator 1 .
- the applied voltage is between 3 kV and 20 kV, preferably between 3 kV and 10 kV.
- the frequency of the voltage signal is typically 20 kHz to 1000 kHz, more preferably 50 kHz to 150 kHz.
- the reason why the upper limit is preferably 150 kHz is that the wavelength takes into consideration the plasma irradiation length and that the frequency detected by the noise terminal voltage in the EMC standard is higher than 150 kHz.
- the second electrode 20 has a plate shape extending in the Y direction and is arranged at a position spaced apart from the second surface 32 of the dielectric substrate 30 in the Z direction.
- the second electrode 20 When the second electrode 20 is the electrode on the low voltage side, it may be connected to the ground potential directly or through a resistor, or may be connected to the output of the power supply device 63 on the low voltage side.
- the surface of the second electrode 20 on the +Z side has recesses 27 formed at some locations.
- the recess 27 is formed extending in the Y direction.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic plan view of the second electrode 20 viewed from the +Z side. 2 to 4, the second electrode 20 has a higher height at the outer edge 26 on the +Y side, the -Y side, and the -X side, and the recess 27 described above is formed inside the outer edge 26. I know there is.
- the outer edge 26 of the second electrode 20 abuts the second surface 32 of the dielectric substrate 30 . That is, when the outer edge portion 26 of the second electrode 20 and the dielectric substrate 30 are brought into contact with each other, the concave portion 27 formed on the +Z side of the second electrode 20 forms a gap. This gap constitutes the "gas flow path 3".
- communication holes 53 are formed at a plurality of positions spaced apart in the Y direction on the bottom surface of the recess 27 .
- the communication hole 53 is provided to guide the gas G0 from the gas delivery device 61 to the gas flow path 3 as will be described later.
- By providing a plurality of communication holes 53 at different positions in the Y direction it becomes easier to make the gas flow in the gas flow path 3 laminar. From the viewpoint of spreading the gas over a wide range in the Y direction when it is introduced into the gas flow path 3, it is preferable that the communication holes 53 are formed over a wide range in the Y direction.
- FIG. 4 shows an example in which a plurality of independent communication holes 53 are formed
- a single communication hole 53 may be formed, for example, in the shape of a rectangular tube that is long in the Y direction. .
- the plasma generator 1 has the gas buffer substrate 40 in contact with the second electrode 20 from the position opposite to the dielectric substrate 30, that is, from the -Z side. Prepare.
- the gas buffer substrate 40 is in contact with the second electrode 20 at the peripheral portion. Therefore, a gap 51 is formed between the second electrode 20 and the gas buffer substrate 40 inside the peripheral portion.
- a gas delivery device 61 (see FIG. 2) is connected to the gap 51 .
- the processing gas G ⁇ b>0 is delivered from the gas delivery device 61 , it is buffered in the gap 51 and then led to the gas flow path 3 through the communication hole 53 .
- the plasma generator 1 includes a blowout port 5 at the +X side end of the gas flow path 3 , that is, at the first end 71 .
- the outlet 5 ejects the plasma generated while flowing in the gas flow path 3 along the +X direction to the outside together with the gas flow (plasma gas G1).
- the widths (lengths in the Y direction) of the gas flow path 3 and the outlet 5 are uniform regardless of the X coordinate.
- the plasma gas G1 can be uniformly jetted from the outlet 5 without disturbing the flow of the processing gas G0 that has flowed into the gas flow path 3 . This fact has also been confirmed by the inventors' simulations.
- the present invention is not limited to this example, and the width of the outlet 5 may be adjusted as necessary.
- the intensity of the plasma gas G1 can be increased by narrowing the width of the outlet 5 compared to the width of the ⁇ X side (second end 72 side) of the gas flow path 3 .
- the jet width of the plasma gas G1 can be widened, The range that can be sprayed at the same time is expanded.
- the gas delivered from the gas delivery device 61 one or more selected from the group consisting of He, Ne, and Ar can be used as the gas when the plasma generator 1 is started. Further, as the gas after the plasma is generated, a gas capable of generating desired active species, specifically, one or more selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, oxygen, water, nitrogen and the like can be used.
- the gas flow through the gas flow path 3 is laminar.
- the plasma can be jetted more uniformly.
- the Reynolds number is a parameter that distinguishes between laminar flow and turbulent flow.
- the Reynolds number at the boundary between laminar flow and turbulent flow is called the critical Reynolds number, and its value is said to be 2000-4000.
- the flow rate of the processing gas G0 0.005 m 3 /sec (300 L/min)
- U 14.3 (m/sec)
- L 9.99 ⁇ 10 -4 (m)
- FIG. 5A is an enlarged view of only the dielectric substrate 30 extracted from the drawing shown in FIG.
- the drawings may be exaggerated, particularly in the following drawings.
- the dielectric substrate 30 has the first surface 31 on the +Z side and the second surface 32 on the -Z side.
- the first surface 31 is a flat surface parallel to the X direction in the area from the second end 72 to a predetermined point (referred to as "first reference point 81") in the X direction
- a region from the first reference point 81 to the first end 71 (referred to as a “first specific region 91”) is a surface inclined with respect to the X direction.
- the second surface 32 of the dielectric substrate 30 shown in FIG. 5A is a flat surface parallel to the X direction regardless of the position of the X coordinate.
- the second surface 32 of the dielectric substrate 30 has an inclined surface.
- the second surface 32 of the dielectric substrate 30 has a region from the second end 72 to a predetermined point (referred to as "second reference point 82") in the X direction.
- the area from the second reference point 82 to the first end 71 (referred to as the "second specific area 92"), which is a parallel flat surface, is a surface inclined with respect to the X direction.
- the first surface 31 of the dielectric substrate 30 shown in FIG. 5B is a flat surface parallel to the X direction in the region from the second end 72 to the first reference point 81, as in FIG. 5A.
- a region (first specific region 91) from the point 81 to the first end 71 is a surface inclined with respect to the X direction.
- the first surface 31 of the dielectric substrate 30 is a flat surface parallel to the X direction in the region closer to the second end 72 than the first reference point 81 serving as a reference.
- the region (first specific region 91) on the first end 71 side of the first reference point 81 is a surface inclined with respect to the X direction.
- the first specific region 91 may be a flat surface parallel to the X direction.
- the second surface 32 of the dielectric substrate 30 is a flat surface parallel to the X direction in a region closer to the second end 72 than the second reference point 82 serving as a reference.
- a region (second specific region 92) closer to the first end 71 than the second reference point 82 is a flat surface parallel to the X direction or a surface inclined with respect to the X direction.
- FIG. 6A is an enlarged view of only the second electrode 20 extracted from the drawing shown in FIG. As described above, the second electrode 20 has a surface forming the bottom surface of the recess 27 . For convenience of explanation, this surface is hereinafter referred to as the "third surface 23".
- the third surface 23 is a flat surface parallel to the X direction regardless of the position of the X coordinate. However, in the present embodiment, it is not excluded that the third surface 23 has a surface (inclined surface) that is inclined with respect to the X direction.
- the third surface 23 is a flat surface parallel to the X direction in the area from the second end 72 to a predetermined point (referred to as "third reference point 83") in the X direction.
- a region from the third reference point 83 to the first end 71 (referred to as a “third specific region 93”) is a plane inclined with respect to the X direction.
- the third surface 23 is a flat surface parallel to the X direction in the region on the second end 72 side of the third reference point 83 serving as a reference.
- a region (third specific region 93) closer to the first end 71 than the reference point 83 is a flat surface parallel to the X direction or a surface inclined with respect to the X direction.
- the first surface 31, the second surface 32, and the third surface 23 have a relationship such that the electric field strength increases in the vicinity of the blowout port 5 as it progresses toward the +X side in the gas flow path 3. Inclination is set. This relationship will be described later with reference to FIG.
- the first electrode 10 may be arranged only near the first end 71 in the X direction (see FIG. 7).
- a high voltage at a location near the blow-out port 5
- a high electric field is applied to the gas flowing through the gas passage 3 at that location, and the gas is turned into plasma.
- FIG. 8 is a schematic drawing for explaining the shapes of the first surface 31, the second surface 32, and the third surface 23. FIG. For ease of understanding, some structures are exaggerated.
- the first surface 31 is inclined on the +X side (first end 71 side) from the first reference point 81, and the inclination angle is ⁇ .
- the tilt angle is defined as an angle with respect to a line parallel to the X direction when the target surface is viewed in the Y direction, and the counterclockwise direction is defined as a positive angle.
- the tilt angle has the same meaning even if it is defined as the angle of the object plane with respect to the XY plane.
- the second surface 32 is inclined on the +X side (first end 71 side) from the second reference point 82, and the inclination angle is ⁇ .
- the X coordinate at the second reference point 82 is x ⁇ .
- ⁇ 0°.
- the second surface 32 is a flat surface regardless of the X coordinate.
- the third surface 23 is inclined on the +X side (first end 71 side) from the third reference point 83, and the inclination angle is ⁇ .
- E(x) be the electric field at a certain X-coordinate value x
- d1(x) be the thickness of the dielectric substrate 30
- d2(x) be the height of the gas flow path 3 .
- the electric field E(x) is defined by the following equation (3).
- the point where the thickness of the dielectric substrate 30 starts to change as it progresses in the +X direction is the -X side (the side closer to the second end 72) of the first reference point 81 and the second reference point 82. It is a place. In the example of FIG. 8, it corresponds to the first reference point 81 .
- the thickness of the dielectric substrate 30 at the point where the thickness of the dielectric substrate 30 starts to change is defined as d1 (0).
- the point where the height of the gas flow path 3 starts to change as it progresses in the +X direction is the -X side (closer to the second end 72) of the second reference point 82 and the third reference point 83. is the part of In the example of FIG. 8, it corresponds to the third reference point 83 .
- the height of the gas channel 3 at the point where the height of the gas channel 3 starts to change is defined as d2 (0).
- the thickness d1(x) of the dielectric substrate 30 and the height d2(x) of the gas flow path 3 at the position of the X coordinate x are given below. It is represented by the formulas (4) and (5).
- equation (6) By substituting equations (4) and (5) into equation (3) above, equation (6) below is obtained.
- Equation (1) is shown again below.
- the thickness d1(x) of the dielectric substrate 30 and the height d2(x) of the gas flow path 3 at the position where the X coordinate is x need to be positive values even at the position of the first end 71.
- the length in the X direction of the region from the first reference point 81 to the first end 71 (the first specified region 91) is A ⁇
- the region from the second reference point 82 to the first end 71 is the second specified region
- a ⁇ be the length of the region 92) in the X direction
- a ⁇ be the length of the region (third specific region 93) from the third reference point 83 to the first end 71 in the X direction.
- Equation (2) is shown again below.
- the surface of the dielectric substrate 30 (first surface 31, second surface 32) and the surface of the second electrode 20 (third surface 23) are By adopting such a shape, the electric field strength of the gas flowing through the gas flow path 3 toward the outlet 5 increases monotonically. As a result, an extremely high electric field strength is realized near the blowout port 5, so that plasma can be generated with high efficiency.
- the size of the plasma generator 1 is not particularly limited.
- the dielectric substrate 30 and the second electrode 20 are configured to satisfy the above formulas (1) and (2).
- the external dimensions are 750 mm in width (length in the Y direction), 40 mm in length (length in the X direction), and 20 mm in thickness (length in the Z direction, at the thickest point). be.
- the outer dimensions of the dielectric substrate 30 are 750 mm in width, 40 mm in length, and 0.1 mm in thickness (d1a) at the first end 71 .
- the external dimensions of the second electrode 20 are 750 mm in width, 20 mm in length, and 0.1 mm in thickness at the first end 71 .
- the outer dimensions of the gas channel 3 are 700 mm in width and 35 mm in length.
- the dimensions of the outlet 5 are an opening width of 700 mm and an opening height of 0.2 mm.
- Example 1 to 3 the surface of the dielectric substrate 30 (the first surface 31, the second surface 32) and the surface of the second electrode 20 (the third surface 23) are represented by the formula (1) and ( 2) A plasma generator 1 having a shape that satisfies the formula and having the dimensions described above was taken as Example 1.
- the material of the dielectric substrate 30 is aluminum oxide, and the main material of both the first electrode 10 and the second electrode 20 is copper.
- FIGS. 9A and 9B A plasma generator 100 having a structure schematically shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B was taken as Comparative Example 1.
- FIG. 9A and 9B omit illustration of the gas buffer substrate.
- 9B is a cross-sectional view taken along line IXB-IXB of FIG. 9A.
- the plasma generator 100 of Comparative Example 1 includes a first electrode 110, a second electrode 120, and a dielectric substrate 130.
- the gas flowing through the gas flow path 103 formed between the second electrode 120 and the dielectric substrate 130 is turned into plasma when passing through the high electric field region 108. and is jetted out from the outlet 105 as the plasma gas G1.
- Both the plasma generator 1 of Example 1 and the plasma generator 100 of Comparative Example 1 were operated under the following conditions, and a polypropylene product as an object to be treated was placed at a position separated by 2 mm from the outlet (5, 105) After passing through the substrate at 10 mm/sec, the water contact angle on the substrate surface was measured using a contact angle meter (DMs-401 manufactured by Kyowa Interface Science Co., Ltd.).
- DMs-401 manufactured by Kyowa Interface Science Co., Ltd.
- Example 1 has a smaller water contact angle than Comparative Example 1 and is more hydrophilic. Furthermore, the variation in the water contact angle is suppressed in Example 1 more than in Comparative Example 1, indicating that the substrate can be uniformly treated.
- FIG. 10 shows changes in hydrophilization efficiency when the plasma generator 1 of Example 1 is continuously operated.
- FIG. 11 is a plan view showing how polypropylene (PP) films as objects to be processed are arranged on a stage at predetermined intervals.
- polypropylene (PP) films were arranged as objects to be irradiated at predetermined intervals on a stage, and plasma gas G1 was irradiated from above using the plasma generator 1 according to the first embodiment. More specifically, the PP film was fixed on a uniaxial stage at a position 2 mm (irradiation distance) from the blowout port 5, and the blowout port 5 was reciprocated at 100 mm/sec to irradiate the plasma gas G1.
- each PP film surface was measured. Water contact angles were measured.
- the water contact angle was measured under the following conditions.
- Contact angle meter DMs-401 (manufactured by Kyowa Interface Science Co., Ltd.)
- Liquid volume 2 ⁇ L Approximation by ellipse fitting.
- FIG. 12 is a graph showing the measurement results of water contact angles. As can be seen from FIG. 12, the water contact angle was within ⁇ 10% of the average value in the width direction (Y direction) under any irradiation conditions. When the same test was conducted with the polypropylene (PP) film placed at the Y coordinates of 10 mm, 30 mm, and 50 mm, the average values shown in FIG. 12 were within ⁇ 10%. From the above results, it can be seen that according to the plasma generator 1 of Example 1, the plasma gas G1 is uniformly jetted from the entire area of the outlet 5 in the Y direction.
- PP polypropylene
- the plasma generator 1 is arranged such that the surface of the dielectric substrate 30 (first surface 31, second surface 32) and the surface of the second electrode 20 (third surface 23) satisfy the expressions (1) and (2).
- the direction of inclination of these planes does not matter as long as they exhibit a suitable shape.
- the first surface 31 is inclined to the -Z side with respect to the X direction
- the second surface 32 is inclined to the +Z side with respect to the X direction
- the third surface 23 is inclined with respect to the X direction.
- a configuration tilted to the ⁇ Z side may also be used. In this case, the height d2(x) of the gas flow path 3 increases as it approaches the first end 71 (air outlet 5).
- the first surface 31 is tilted to the +Z side with respect to the X direction
- the second surface 32 is tilted to the -Z side with respect to the X direction
- the third surface 23 is tilted to the X direction.
- a configuration tilted to the +Z side may also be used.
- the height d2(x) of the gas flow path 3 decreases as it approaches the first end 71 (air outlet 5).
- the first surface 31 may be curved.
- a plane 31a approximating the first surface 31 may be used to satisfy the formulas (1) and (2).
- unevenness may be formed on a part of the first surface 31 .
- a method of providing unevenness on the first surface 31 can be adopted.
- a plane 31a connecting the contact points between the ends (10a, 10b) of the first electrode 10 in the X direction and the dielectric substrate 30 is used to satisfy the expressions (1) and (2).
- the plasma generator 1 is arranged such that the surface of the dielectric substrate 30 (first surface 31, second surface 32) and the surface of the second electrode 20 (third surface 23) satisfy the expressions (1) and (2).
- Various variations such as those shown in FIGS. 17A to 17G can be adopted as long as the shape is shown.
- 17A to 17G are modifications of the plasma generator 1, and are schematic cross-sectional views showing only some elements. 17A to 17G below may also be partially exaggerated for convenience of explanation.
- a protrusion 43 is provided between the outlet 5 and the outlet 5 .
- the protrusions 43 are made of the materials exemplified as the material of the dielectric substrate 30 .
- the protrusion 43 may be formed integrally with the dielectric substrate 30, or may be attached as a separate member.
- the projection 43 between the first electrode 10 and the blower outlet 5 in the X direction By providing the projection 43 between the first electrode 10 and the blower outlet 5 in the X direction, the creepage distance between the first electrode 10 and the second electrode 20 on the blower outlet 5 side is ensured. This suppresses unnecessary discharge such as a short circuit between the first electrode 10 and the second electrode 20 and occurrence of creeping discharge.
- the protrusion 43 may be formed so as to abut on the +X side end portion 10a of the first electrode 10.
- the plasma generator 1 of the modified example shown in FIG. With this configuration, unnecessary discharge such as corona discharge can be suppressed.
- the insulating film 45 may be made of glass, a sintered body containing glass, or a resin material such as silicone or epoxy.
- the modified plasma generator 1 shown in FIG. 17E includes a protective layer 46 disposed on the third surface 23 of the second electrode 20 in the vicinity of the first end 71, i.e., in the vicinity of the outlet 5.
- the protective layer 46 is preferably a dielectric, more preferably the same material as the dielectric substrate 30 .
- Specific examples of the material of the protective layer 46 include aluminum oxide, aluminum nitride, and steatite.
- the method of forming the protective layer 46 on the third surface 23 of the second electrode 20 is not particularly limited, but a method of thermally spraying and coating the constituent material of the protective layer 46 can be adopted as an example.
- the thickness of the protective layer 46 can be appropriately set from the viewpoint of contamination prevention, and is, for example, 100 ⁇ m or less.
- the protective layer 46 is provided in the vicinity of the outlet 5, in other words, in the vicinity of the place where plasma is generated, the constituent material of the second electrode 20 does not evaporate and diffuse. can be suppressed. As a result, it is possible to prevent the object to be processed against which the plasma gas G1 is blown from being contaminated.
- Examples of materials for the starting assist member 47 include carbon, transition metal compounds, and the like. Further, as a material of the starting assisting member 47, a substance having a dielectric constant higher than that of the dielectric substrate 30 can be used. At this time, dielectric loss heats the constituent material of the starting assisting member 47 and supplies the initial electrons into the gas flow path 3 . Carbon is particularly preferable as the material for the starting assist member 47 . Since carbon has high thermal stability, the starting assist member 47 is less likely to evaporate even if the temperature rises, and the reliability of the plasma generator 1 is enhanced.
- a material with a low work function may be used as the material of the starting assist member 47 so that the electron emission effect can be recognized with a lower applied voltage.
- the start assisting member 47 is provided near the outlet 5, the initial electrons can be supplied into the gas flow path 3, and the startability is improved. This eliminates the need for a microwave oscillator or starter circuit device having a large power supply capacity, and the plasma generator 1 can be manufactured in a small size and at a low cost.
- the plasma generator 1 of the modified example shown in FIG. The light shielding member 48 has a tubular body 49 inside which gas can flow, and this tubular body 49 is connected to the gas flow path 3 .
- the blowing direction of the plasma gas G1 is changed to the -Z direction by the tubular body 49.
- the object to be processed is prevented from being irradiated with the light originating from the discharge in the gas flow path 3 .
- the processing gas G0 is introduced into the gas flow path 3 .
- the processing gas G0 it is appropriately selected according to the content of the processing to be performed on the object to be processed.
- gas capable of generating desired active species such as hydrogen, oxygen, water, and nitrogen is used. According to this method, even if the processing gas G0 is a gas that is relatively difficult to cause plasma discharge, it is possible to spray the plasma gas G1 containing the substance of the processing gas G0 onto the object to be processed.
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マイクロ波によるプラズマは、電界強度が強い定在波の腹の部分において高い密度で発生する。定在波は、マイクロ波の入力方向だけではなく、入力方向と直交する方向にも発生するため、吹出口を正面から見たときに、プラズマの密度の高い箇所と低い箇所とが交互に発生することになる。そのため、マイクロ波によるプラズマでは、吹出口の全領域から、プラズマを均一に噴射させることは容易ではない。
このため、例えば、被処理物の表面処理の用途で用いようとしても、極めて処理能力が低く、適用が事実上困難である。
第一方向に延在する板形状を呈し、第一面と、前記第一方向に直交する第二方向に関して前記第一面とは反対側に位置する第二面とを有する誘電体基板と、
前記誘電体基板の前記第一面側に配置された第一電極と、
前記誘電体基板の前記第二面から前記第二方向に離間した位置に配置された第二電極と、
前記誘電体基板と前記第二電極との間の空隙によって形成され、前記第一方向及び前記第二方向に直交する第三方向にガスが通流するガス流路と、
前記ガス流路の前記第三方向に係る一方の端部である第一端に設けられ、前記第一方向に延在する吹出口とを備え、更に以下の特徴を示す。
前記誘電体基板の前記第二面に前記ガス流路を介して対向する前記第二電極の主面である第三面は、少なくとも前記第三方向に関して前記第二端から第三基準箇所までの間が前記第三方向に平行な平坦面である。
また、(2)式において、Aα、Aβ及びAγは、それぞれ前記第一特定領域、前記第二特定領域、及び前記第三特定領域の前記第三方向に係る長さに対応し、 d1(0) は前記第一基準箇所と前記第二基準箇所のうち前記第三方向に関して前記第二端に近い側の基準箇所における前記誘電体基板の前記第二方向に係る厚みであり、 d2(0) は前記第二基準箇所と前記第三基準箇所のうち前記第三方向に関して前記第二端に近い側の基準箇所における前記ガス流路の前記第二方向に係る高さである。
前記第二電極に対して、前記誘電体基板とは反対側の位置から周縁部において当接されたガスバッファ基板と、
前記ガスバッファ基板と前記第二電極とで挟まれた空隙に対して前記ガスを導入するガス送出装置と、
前記第一方向の異なる複数の箇所において、前記第二方向に関して前記第二電極を貫通する連絡孔とを備えるものとしても構わない。
図1は、本実施形態の誘電体バリア放電式プラズマ発生装置を模式的に示す斜視図である。誘電体バリア放電式プラズマ発生装置1(以下、「プラズマ発生装置1」と略記する。)は、第一電極10と、第二電極20と、誘電体基板30とを備える。なお、図1に示すプラズマ発生装置1においては、更にガスバッファ基板40を備えている。ただし、プラズマ発生装置1がガスバッファ基板40を備えるか否かは任意である。
図1~図3に示すように、誘電体基板30はY方向に延在する板状部材である。誘電体基板30は、第一面31と第二面32とを有する(図2参照)。なお、後述するように、誘電体基板30の第一面31側に第一電極10が配置されており、第二面32側に、第二電極20が誘電体基板30から離間して配置されている。
図2に示すように、第一電極10は誘電体基板30の第一面31上に配置されている。
第二電極20は、Y方向に延在する板形状を呈し、誘電体基板30の第二面32からZ方向に離間した位置に配置される。第二電極20を低電圧側の電極とする場合、直接、又は抵抗を介して接地電位に接続されていてもよく、電源装置63の低電圧側の出力に接続されていてもよい。
図1~図3に示すように、プラズマ発生装置1は、第二電極20に対して、誘電体基板30とは反対側の位置から、すなわち-Z側から当接されたガスバッファ基板40を備える。本実施形態では、ガスバッファ基板40は周縁部において第二電極20と当接されている。このため、当該周縁部の内側において、第二電極20とガスバッファ基板40との間には空隙51が形成される。
プラズマ発生装置1は、ガス流路3の+X側の端部、すなわち第一端71に吹出口5を備える。この吹出口5は、ガス流路3内を+X方向に沿って通流中に生成されたプラズマを、ガス流と共に外部に噴射する(プラズマガスG1)。プラズマ発生装置1は、一例として、ガス流路3及び吹出口5の幅(Y方向に係る長さ)が、X座標によらず均一である。これにより、ガス流路3に流入した処理用ガスG0の流れが乱れることなく、吹出口5から均質にプラズマガスG1を噴射できる。なお、このことは本発明者らによるシミュレーションによっても確認されている。
レイノルズ数Reは、流体の密度をρ(kg/m3)、流速をU(m/s)、特性長さをL(m)、流体の粘性係数をμ(Pa・s)として、
Re=ρ・U・L/μ
であらわされる無次元量である。
次に、誘電体基板30と第二電極20の形状について説明する。
一方、誘電体基板30の第一面31は、この第一基準箇所81よりも第一端71側の領域(第一特定領域91)は、X方向に対して傾斜した面である。ただし、第一端71側に向けて電界強度を高められれば、第一特定領域91はX方向に平行な平坦面であっても構わない。
一例として、外観の寸法は、幅(Y方向の長さ)が750mmであり、長さ(X方向の長さ)が40mmであり、厚み(Z方向の長さ、最も厚い箇所)が20mmである。
誘電体基板30の外形寸法は、幅が750mm、長さが40mm、第一端71における厚み(d1a):0.1mmである。
第二電極20の外形寸法は、幅が750mm、長さが20mm、第一端71における厚みが0.1mmである。
ガス流路3の外形寸法は、幅が700mm、長さが35mmである。
吹出口5の寸法は、開口幅が700mm、開口高さが0.2mmである。
図1~図3に示す構造を有し、誘電体基板30の面(第一面31、第二面32)、及び第二電極20の面(第三面23)が(1)式及び(2)式を満たすような形状を示し、上記寸法が採用されたプラズマ発生装置1を実施例1とした。なお、誘電体基板30の材質は酸化アルミニウム、第一電極10及び第二電極20はいずれも銅を主材料とした。
印加電圧:7.6kVpp、周波数38kHz
ガス種:窒素
ガス流量:300L/min
接触角計:DMs-401(協和界面科学社製)
液量:2μL
楕円フィッティングで近似。
プラズマ発生装置1は、誘電体基板30の面(第一面31、第二面32)、及び第二電極20の面(第三面23)が(1)式及び(2)式を満たすような形状を示す限り、図17A~図17Gに示すような種々のバリエーションを採用することができる。図17A~図17Gは、プラズマ発生装置1の変形例であって、一部要素のみを抜粋して図示した模式的な断面図である。なお、以下の図17A~図17Gにおいても、説明の都合上、一部が誇張して図示されている場合がある。
保護層46は、誘電体であることが好ましく、誘電体基板30の材質と同一の物質であるのがより好ましい。保護層46の材質の具体例としては、例えば、酸化アルミニウム、窒化アルミニウム、ステアタイト等が挙げられる。
これにより、電源容量の大きいマイクロ波発振装置やスタータ回路装置が不要となり、プラズマ発生装置1を小型且つ安価で製造することができる。
上述したプラズマ発生装置1を動作させるに際しては、まず始動時に、He、Ne、及びArからなる群から選ばれる1種以上の始動用ガスをガス流路3に導入してガス流路3内でプラズマを発生させる。その後、ガス流路3内に処理用ガスG0を導入する。処理用ガスG0としては、被処理物に対して行う処理内容に応じて適宜選択され、例えば、水素、酸素、水、窒素など、所望の活性種を生成できるガスが利用される。かかる方法によれば、処理用ガスG0が比較的プラズマ放電しにくいガスであっても、当該処理用ガスG0の物質を含むプラズマガスG1を被処理物に吹き付けることが可能となる。
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- 第一方向に延在する板形状を呈し、第一面と、前記第一方向に直交する第二方向に関して前記第一面とは反対側に位置する第二面とを有する誘電体基板と、
前記誘電体基板の前記第一面側に配置された第一電極と、
前記誘電体基板の前記第二面から前記第二方向に離間した位置に配置された第二電極と、
前記誘電体基板と前記第二電極との間の空隙によって形成され、前記第一方向及び前記第二方向に直交する第三方向にガスが通流するガス流路と、
前記ガス流路の前記第三方向に係る一方の端部である第一端に設けられ、前記第一方向に延在する吹出口とを備え、
前記誘電体基板の前記第一面は、少なくとも前記第三方向に関して前記吹出口とは反対側の端部である第二端から第一基準箇所までの間が前記第三方向に平行な平坦面であり、 前記誘電体基板の前記第二面は、少なくとも前記第三方向に関して前記第二端から第二基準箇所までの間が前記第三方向に平行な平坦面であり、
前記誘電体基板の前記第二面に前記ガス流路を介して対向する前記第二電極の主面である第三面は、少なくとも前記第三方向に関して前記第二端から第三基準箇所までの間が前記第三方向に平行な平坦面であり、
前記第一基準箇所から前記第一端までの第一特定領域内の前記第一面、前記第二基準箇所から前記第一端までの第二特定領域内の前記第二面、及び前記第三基準箇所から前記第一端までの第三特定領域内の前記第三面のうち、少なくともいずれか1つの面は、前記第三方向に対する傾斜面であり、
前記第一電極は、少なくとも前記第一基準箇所と前記第一端との間に配置されており、 前記第一方向に見たときに、前記第一特定領域内の前記第一面と前記第三方向とのなす角度をα、前記第二特定領域内の前記第二面と前記第三方向とのなす角度をβ、及び前記第三特定領域内の前記第三面と前記第三方向とのなす角度γが、下記(1)式及び(2)式の両者を満たすことを特徴とする、誘電体バリア放電式プラズマ発生装置。
(ただし、(1)式におけるεrは前記誘電体基板の比誘電率であり、(2)式において、Aα、Aβ及びAγは、それぞれ前記第一特定領域、前記第二特定領域、及び前記第三特定領域の前記第三方向に係る長さに対応し、 d1(0) は前記第一基準箇所と前記第二基準箇所のうち前記第三方向に関して前記第二端に近い側の基準箇所における前記誘電体基板の前記第二方向に係る厚みであり、 d2(0) は前記第二基準箇所と前記第三基準箇所のうち前記第三方向に関して前記第二端に近い側の基準箇所における前記ガス流路の前記第二方向に係る高さである。) - 前記誘電体基板は、前記第二方向に係る厚みが前記第三方向の位置によらず一定であるか、又は前記第一基準箇所から前記第一端に向かって前記第二方向に係る厚みが逓増する形状を呈することを特徴とする、請求項1に記載の誘電体バリア放電式プラズマ発生装置。
- 前記第一電極が高電圧側電極であり、前記第二電極が低電圧側電極であることを特徴とする、請求項1又は2に記載の誘電体バリア放電式プラズマ発生装置。
- 前記第二電極に対して、前記誘電体基板とは反対側の位置から周縁部において当接されたガスバッファ基板と、
前記ガスバッファ基板と前記第二電極とで挟まれた空隙に対して前記ガスを導入するガス送出装置と、
前記第一方向の異なる複数の箇所において、前記第二方向に関して前記第二電極を貫通する連絡孔とを備えることを特徴とする、請求項1又は2に記載の誘電体バリア放電式プラズマ発生装置。 - 前記連絡孔は、前記第三方向に関して、前記第一電極よりも前記第二端側に位置していることを特徴とする、請求項4に記載の誘電体バリア放電式プラズマ発生装置。
- 前記誘電体基板は、主たる材料が酸化アルミニウム又は窒化アルミニウムであることを特徴とする、請求項1又は2に記載の誘電体バリア放電式プラズマ発生装置。
- 前記第一電極は、前記第三方向に関して前記第一端から前記第二端側に、10mm未満の距離だけ後退した位置に配置されていることを特徴とする、請求項1又は2に記載の誘電体バリア放電式プラズマ発生装置。
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