3 papers
physics.plasm-ph2026
Proof of operation of a micro-hollow cathode discharge driven by a true ns-pulsed high voltage: emission properties and atomic nitrogen production
Nikolaos Chazapis, Dimitrios Stefas, Alexandra Brisset +5
The implementation of Micro-Hollow Cathode Discharges (MHCDs) for the efficient and controlled dissociation of molecular nitrogen into reactive N-atoms remains a central challenge…
physics.plasm-ph2026
A Comprehensive multi-species comparison of rotational temperature probes in a DC Ar/N micro-hollow cathode discharge
Dimitrios Stefas, Belkacem Menacer, Alice Remigy +4
Accurate gas temperature () determination in microplasmas is critical for optimizing their applications, yet isolated diagnostic approaches may yield misleading result…
physics.plasm-ph2025
Hexagonal boron nitride thin film synthesis with a ns-pulsed MHCD: in-situ plasma diagnostics and post-growth film characterization
Belkacem Menacer, Dimitrios Stefas, Nikolaos Chazapis +3
Hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) is deposited on Si <100> wafer (20 cm2) via Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition (PECVD) using a ns-pulsed N2/Ar Micro Hollow Cathode D…