公开(公告)号：US20150307350A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-29

申请号：US14740593

申请日：2015-06-16

Applicant: DREXEL UNIVERSITY

Inventor： ALEXANDER RABINOVICH ,  GARY NIRENBERG ,  IVAN CHERNETS ,  ALEXANDER FRIDMAN

IPC: C01B3/34 ,  B01J19/08 ,  H05H1/48

CPC classification number: B01J19/08 ,  B01J19/087 ,  B01J19/088 ,  B01J2219/0803 ,  B01J2219/0809 ,  B01J2219/0839 ,  B01J2219/0841 ,  B01J2219/0869 ,  B01J2219/0875 ,  B01J2219/0877 ,  B01J2219/0879 ,  B01J2219/0896 ,  C01B3/342 ,  C01B2203/02 ,  C01B2203/1235 ,  H05H1/44 ,  H05H1/48

Abstract: Methods of increasing the total power of non-thermal plasma power systems are described. Various embodiments of the present invention provide non-thermal plasma reactor assemblies and methods of operating said assemblies, each assembly comprising: (a) at least two non-thermal plasma reactors, each reactor comprising at least one inlet circumferential gas flow inlet apparatus, an electrode, and a flow restricted exit portal, said reactor configured to eject a jet of non-thermal plasma external to said reactor; (b) said at least two non-thermal plasma reactors configured to work in tandem with one another such that a first reactor electrode can be maintained at a high voltage electric potential relative to a second reactor electrode, said first and second reactor electrodes forming an electrode pair able to maintain a non-thermal plasma discharge between the first and second reactor electrodes.

Abstract translation: 描述了增加非热等离子体电力系统总功率的方法。 本发明的各种实施例提供非热等离子体反应器组件和操作所述组件的方法，每个组件包括：（a）至少两个非热等离子体反应器，每个反应器包括至少一个入口周向气流入口装置， 电极和限流出口，所述反应器被配置为在所述反应器外喷射非热等离子体射流; （b）所述至少两个非热等离子体反应器被配置为彼此串联工作，使得第一反应器电极可以相对于第二反应器电极保持在高电压电位，所述第一和第二反应器电极形成 电极对能够在第一和第二反应器电极之间保持非热等离子体放电。

公开(公告)号：US20140311891A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-23

申请号：US14322113

申请日：2014-07-02

Applicant: DREXEL UNIVERSITY

Inventor： GREGORY FRIDMAN ,  ALEXANDER FRIDMAN ,  ALEXANDER F. GUTSOL ,  GENNADY FRIEDMAN ,  DAVID STAACK

IPC: B01J19/08

CPC classification number: A61L2/14 ,  A61L2/0011 ,  B01J19/087 ,  H05H1/2406 ,  H05H2001/245 ,  H05H2001/2456 ,  H05H2245/122

Abstract: Disclosed is a device and method for contacting a biological substrate. A non-thermal plasma device delivers a non-thermal plasma discharge using a dielectric conduit, an igniter electrode and a RF electrode. The dielectric conduit fluidicly communicates a gas therethrough and an igniter electrode ionizes at least a portion of the gas. The RF electrode, disposed circumferentially proximate to the exterior of the dielectric conduit, generates non-thermal plasma from the ionized gas. The non-thermal plasma is discharged from the dielectric conduit and contacts a biological substrate. The non-thermal plasma discharge may be suitable for tissue bonding and sterilization applications.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于接触生物底物的装置和方法。 非热等离子体装置使用电介质导管，点火器电极和RF电极来传送非热等离子体放电。 电介质导管使气体通过其流体连通，并且点火器电极使至少一部分气体电离。 沿电介质导管的外部周向设置的RF电极从电离气体产生非热等离子体。 非热等离子体从电介质导管排出并与生物基板接触。 非热等离子体放电可适用于组织粘合和灭菌应用。

公开(公告)号：US20140021035A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-23

申请号：US13933460

申请日：2013-07-02

Applicant: DREXEL UNIVERSITY

Inventor： ALEXANDER RABINOVICH ,  GARY NIRENBERG ,  IVAN CHERNETS ,  ALEXANDER FRIDMAN

IPC: B01J19/08 ,  H05H1/48

CPC classification number: B01J19/08 ,  B01J19/087 ,  B01J19/088 ,  B01J2219/0803 ,  B01J2219/0809 ,  B01J2219/0839 ,  B01J2219/0841 ,  B01J2219/0869 ,  B01J2219/0875 ,  B01J2219/0877 ,  B01J2219/0879 ,  B01J2219/0896 ,  C01B3/342 ,  C01B2203/02 ,  C01B2203/1235 ,  H05H1/44 ,  H05H1/48

Abstract: Methods of increasing the total power of non-thermal plasma power systems are described. Various embodiments of the present invention provide non-thermal plasma reactor assemblies and methods of operating said assemblies, each assembly comprising: (a) at least two non-thermal plasma reactors, each reactor comprising at least one inlet circumferential gas flow inlet apparatus, an electrode, and a flow restricted exit portal, said reactor configured to eject a jet of non-thermal plasma external to said reactor; (b) said at least two non-thermal plasma reactors configured to work in tandem with one another such that a first reactor electrode can be maintained at a high voltage electric potential relative to a second reactor electrode, said first and second reactor electrodes forming an electrode pair able to maintain a non-thermal plasma discharge between the first and second reactor electrodes.

Abstract translation: 描述了增加非热等离子体电力系统总功率的方法。 本发明的各种实施例提供非热等离子体反应器组件和操作所述组件的方法，每个组件包括：（a）至少两个非热等离子体反应器，每个反应器包括至少一个入口周向气流入口装置， 电极和限流出口，所述反应器被配置为在所述反应器外喷射非热等离子体射流; （b）所述至少两个非热等离子体反应器被配置为彼此串联工作，使得第一反应器电极可以相对于第二反应器电极保持在高电压电位，所述第一和第二反应器电极形成 电极对能够在第一和第二反应器电极之间保持非热等离子体放电。

公开(公告)号：US20150274554A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-01

申请号：US14640432

申请日：2015-03-06

Applicant: DREXEL UNIVERSITY

Inventor： CHRISTOPHER A. CAMPBELL ,  YOUNG I. CHO ,  ALEXANDER F. GUTSOL ,  ALEXANDER FRIDMAN ,  FRANK T. SNYDER ,  VINCENT SZARKO ,  ERIK YELK ,  JESSE ZANOLINI ,  VICTOR N. VASILETS

IPC: C02F1/46 ,  C02F1/48 ,  C02F1/461

CPC classification number: C02F1/4606 ,  C02F1/001 ,  C02F1/4608 ,  C02F1/46104 ,  C02F1/48 ,  C02F2001/46152 ,  C02F2103/023 ,  C02F2201/4611 ,  C02F2201/46165 ,  C02F2201/4617 ,  C02F2201/46175 ,  C02F2301/024 ,  C02F2301/026 ,  C02F2303/04

Abstract: The invention is directed to apparatus for treating water by exposing the water to a pulsed plasma discharge. The pulsed plasma discharge is generated using a suitable electrode configuration to generate the plasma discharge in the fluid. Apparatus useful in the method may include a vessel, at least two electrodes for generating a plasma discharge in water, and a flow inlet and a flow outlet to allow water to be passed through the vessel. Also described is an in-line water treatment, where a pulsed plasma discharge is used in a pipe carrying moving water. Plasma based fluid treatment system may have many advantages in comparison to other treatment methods, such as very minimal maintenance, low operating power, and minimal pressure loss through the device.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及通过将水暴露于脉冲等离子体放电来处理水的装置。 使用合适的电极配置产生脉冲等离子体放电以在流体中产生等离子体放电。 在该方法中有用的装置可以包括容器，用于在水中产生等离子体放电的至少两个电极以及允许水通过容器的流入口和流出口。 还描述了一种在线水处理，其中在携带移动水的管道中使用脉冲等离子体放电。 与其他处理方法相比，基于等离子体的流体处理系统可以具有许多优点，例如极小的维护，低的操作功率和通过该装置的最小的压力损失。

公开(公告)号：US20150141986A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-21

申请号：US14604918

申请日：2015-01-26

Applicant: DREXEL UNIVERSITY

Inventor： DAVID STAACK ,  ALEXANDER FRIDMAN ,  ALEXANDER F. GUTSOL ,  YURY GOGOTSI ,  GENNADY FRIEDMAN

IPC: A61B18/04

CPC classification number: A61B18/042 ,  A61B2018/00125 ,  B82Y15/00 ,  G01N21/67 ,  G01N27/68

Abstract: The present invention is direct to a nano-probe corona tool and uses thereof A nano-probe corona tool is disclosed having a tip with a diameter in the nano-scale, typically around 100 nm. The nano-probe corona tool is constructed of electrically conductive material. On the other end of the tool, a pulsed voltage source outputs a pulsed voltage to generate a pulsed electrical potential at the tip. The pulsed electrical potential at the tip causes a plasma discharge corona to occur. Uses of the corona discharge include, but are not limited to, optical emission spectroscopy, in the enhancement of deposition of coatings and nanoscale welding, e.g., nanotube or nanowires to a contact pad and welding two nanowires together, and in nanoscale surgery. For example, a nano-probe comprising CNTs may be inserted into cell membranes. The resulting corona discharge may be used to destroy tumors within the cell.

Abstract translation: 本发明直接涉及纳米探针电晕工具及其用途本发明公开了一种纳米级探针电晕工具，其具有直径在纳米级的尖端，通常为约100nm。 纳米探针电晕工具由导电材料构成。 在工具的另一端，脉冲电压源输出脉冲电压以在尖端产生脉冲电位。 尖端处的脉冲电位导致发生等离子体放电电晕。 电晕放电的使用包括但不限于光学发射光谱法，用于增强涂层的沉积和纳米尺度焊接，例如纳米管或纳米线到接触焊盘，并将两个纳米线焊接在一起，以及在纳米级手术中。 例如，可以将包含CNT的纳米探针插入细胞膜。 所产生的电晕放电可用于破坏细胞内的肿瘤。

公开(公告)号：US20140124357A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-08

申请号：US14071990

申请日：2013-11-05

Applicant: DREXEL UNIVERSITY

Inventor： YOUNG I. CHO ,  ALEXANDER FRIDMAN ,  ALEXANDER RABINOVICH ,  DANIEL J. CHO

IPC: C02F1/30 ,  C02F1/04

CPC classification number: C02F1/4608 ,  C02F1/001 ,  C02F1/04 ,  C02F1/4602 ,  C02F2201/46175

Abstract: The present invention consists of a method of pre-treatment of adulterated water for distillation, including adulterated water produced during hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”) of shale rock during natural gas drilling. In particular, the invention is directed to a method of treating adulterated water, said adulterated water having an initial level of bicarbonate ion in a range of about 250 ppm to about 5000 ppm and an initial level of calcium ion in a range of about 500 ppm to about 50,000 ppm, said method comprising contacting the adulterated water with a non-thermal arc discharge plasma to produce plasma treated water having a level of bicarbonate ion of less than about 100 ppm. Optionally, the plasma treated water may be further distilled.

Abstract translation: 本发明包括一种预处理掺杂的蒸馏水的方法，包括天然气钻井期间页岩的水力压裂（“压裂”）时产生的掺杂水。 特别地，本发明涉及一种处理掺假水的方法，所述掺杂的水具有在约250ppm至约5000ppm的范围内的碳酸氢根离子的初始水平和约500ppm范围内的钙离子的初始水平 所述方法包括使掺杂的水与非热电弧放电等离子体接触以产生具有小于约100ppm的碳酸氢根离子水平的等离子体处理的水。 任选地，可以进一步蒸馏等离子体处理的水。

公开(公告)号：US20160193373A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-07

申请号：US15067715

申请日：2016-03-11

Applicant: DREXEL UNIVERSITY

Inventor： GREGORY FRIDMAN ,  ALEXANDER FRIDMAN ,  ALEXANDER F. GUTSOL ,  GENNADY FRIEDMAN ,  DAVID STAACK

IPC: A61L2/14 ,  H05H1/24 ,  A61L2/00

CPC classification number: A61L2/14 ,  A61L2/0011 ,  B01J19/087 ,  H05H1/2406 ,  H05H2001/245 ,  H05H2001/2456 ,  H05H2245/122

Abstract: Disclosed is a device and method for contacting a biological substrate. A non-thermal plasma device delivers a non-thermal plasma discharge using a dielectric conduit, an igniter electrode and a RF electrode. The dielectric conduit fluidicly communicates a gas therethrough and an igniter electrode ionizes at least a portion of the gas. The RF electrode, disposed circumferentially proximate to the exterior of the dielectric conduit, generates non-thermal plasma from the ionized gas. The non-thermal plasma is discharged from the dielectric conduit and contacts a biological substrate. The non-thermal plasma discharge may be suitable for tissue bonding and sterilization applications.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于接触生物底物的装置和方法。 非热等离子体装置使用电介质导管，点火器电极和RF电极来传送非热等离子体放电。 电介质导管使气体通过其流体连通，并且点火器电极使至少一部分气体电离。 沿电介质导管的外部周向设置的RF电极从电离气体产生非热等离子体。 非热等离子体从电介质导管排出并与生物基板接触。 非热等离子体放电可适用于组织粘合和灭菌应用。

公开(公告)号：US20130310731A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-21

申请号：US13950614

申请日：2013-07-25

Applicant: DREXEL UNIVERSITY

Inventor： ALEXANDER F. GUTSOL ,  ALEXANDER FRIDMAN ,  GENNADY FRIEDMAN ,  GREGORY FRIDMAN

IPC: A61B18/04

CPC classification number: A61B18/042 ,  A61N1/40 ,  H05H1/2406 ,  H05H2001/2412 ,  H05H2240/20 ,  H05H2245/122

Abstract: Method for the non-thermal treatment of human or animal tissue with high-voltage electrical discharge plasma is disclosed. The disclosed method employs current through plasma and through tissue not for the purpose of heating the tissue, but instead to maintain the plasma proximate to the tissue being treated. Also disclosed is a method of limiting the current through plasma and through tissue to minimize tissue heating by placement of an insulator or semiconductor between an electrode and tissue resulting in generation of a high-voltage discharge similar to a dielectric barrier discharge. The disclosed non-thermal plasma treatment can be employed to promote coagulation of blood, sterilization, disinfection, re-connection of tissue, and treatment of tissue disorders without causing significant thermal tissue damage.

Abstract translation: 公开了用高压放电等离子体对人体或动物组织进行非热处理的方法。 所公开的方法采用电流通过等离子体和通过组织而不是用于加热组织的目的，而是将血浆保持在靠近待治疗组织的位置。 还公开了一种限制通过等离子体和通过组织的电流的方法，以通过在电极和组织之间放置绝缘体或半导体来最小化组织加热，导致产生类似于电介质阻挡放电的高压放电。 所公开的非热等离子体处理可用于促进血液凝结，消毒，消毒，组织再连接，以及治疗组织疾病而不引起明显的热组织损伤。

公开(公告)号：US20170202218A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-20

申请号：US15421918

申请日：2017-02-01

Applicant: DREXEL UNIVERSITY

Inventor： GREGORY FRIDMAN ,  SIN PARK ,  NATALIE SHAINSKY ,  DANIL V. DOBRYNIN ,  ALEXANDER RABINOVICH ,  GENNADY FRIEDMAN ,  ALEXANDER FRIDMAN ,  MOOGEGA COOPER ,  ARI D. BROOKS ,  SURESH G. JOSHI ,  ALEXANDER E. POOR ,  UTKU K. ERCAN ,  MARK INGERMAN

IPC: A01N37/46 ,  A61L2/00 ,  A01N43/16 ,  A61L2/22 ,  A61L2/14

CPC classification number: A01N37/46 ,  A01N37/30 ,  A01N43/16 ,  A01N61/00 ,  A61L2/0011 ,  A61L2/14 ,  A61L2/16 ,  A61L2/22 ,  A61L2202/24 ,  A01N25/02 ,  A01N25/34

Abstract: Aspects of the present subject matter are directed to a method comprising contacting an fluid, optionally containing an added organic material, with a non-thermal plasma to form a disinfection composition, wherein the disinfection composition is a liquid, and contacting a surface with the disinfection composition, wherein the surface is at least partially disinfected upon contact with the disinfection composition. Additional aspects of the present subject matter are directed to a method comprising forming a disinfection composition by contacting an organic material with a non-thermal plasma, wherein the disinfection composition is a liquid. A further aspect of the present subject matter is directed to a disinfection composition comprising an organic material contacted by a non-thermal plasma, wherein the disinfection composition is a liquid.

公开(公告)号：US20140314621A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-23

申请号：US14322131

申请日：2014-07-02

Applicant: DREXEL UNIVERSITY

Inventor： GREGORY FRIDMAN ,  ALEXANDER FRIDMAN ,  ALEXANDER F. GUTSOL ,  GENNADY FRIEDMAN

IPC: A61L2/03

CPC classification number: A61L2/03 ,  A61L2/14 ,  A61L2202/24

Abstract: Methods and devices for treating surfaces of objects using a non-thermal plasma are disclosed herein. The non-thermal plasma is generated through the use of an apparatus configured to generate a non-thermal plasma on its surface. The apparatus is comprised of a substrate that contains one or more electrodes of different polarity. The electrodes are placed within a layer of the substrate acting as a dielectric layer. The apparatus may also have additional layers to contain the dielectric layer. When an appropriate potential, being either an alternating current or pulsed high voltage potential, is applied and removed from the one or more electrodes, the gas on at least one surface of the apparatus becomes ionized and forms a non-thermal plasma. The electrodes can be configured to be of various shapes and sizes to modify or tune the plasma.

Abstract translation: 本文公开了使用非热等离子体处理物体表面的方法和装置。 通过使用被配置为在其表面上产生非热等离子体的装置来产生非热等离子体。 该装置由含有一个或多个不同极性的电极的基板组成。 电极被放置在用作电介质层的衬底的层内。 该装置还可以具有附加层以容纳电介质层。 当从一个或多个电极施加或移除作为交流或脉冲高电压电位的适当电位时，装置的至少一个表面上的气体被离子化并形成非热等离子体。 电极可以被配置为具有各种形状和尺寸以修改或调谐等离子体。