COURSES

Goals

The objective of this course is to introduce students with advanced processing of materials, which are based mostly on use of thermodynamically nonequilibrium states of gas called plasma processing. The major benefits of this processing are ecological advantages and modifications or synthesis of materials on atomic scale atom-by-atom. The most useful plasmas for industrial environment are low or atmospheric pressure processing plasmas. Within this course, students gain knowledge on principles of plasma-surface interactions and material processing, which leads to surface activation, selective etching, cold ashing, surface nanostructuring and synthesis of new materials. Students become familiar with plasma processes for degradation of toxic materials and decontamination of surfaces. The lectures include the case studies of technological solutions for industrial applications, which enable students’ critical assessment of applicability of processing technologies for materials in practice. This objective is related to competences: - mastering of methods and techniques of sensor technologies, - ability to carry out independent as well as team R&D work, - ability to use the knowledge in practice, - and partially also to the development of an integral way of thinking and the ability to communicate with experts from other disciplines and fields.

Curriculum

- Overview of processing plasmas - Low-pressure versus atmospheric pressure plasmas - Application of plasmas into industrial processes for material treatment - Plasma surface activation - Selective etching of materials - Nanostructuring surfaces - Plasma synthesis of (nano)materials - Cold ashing - Degradation of toxic materials - Decontamination of surfaces - Depositions of nanomaterials - Case studies (Polymer composites and technologies for their treatments)