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Five Posters at ESCAMPIG
This year's ESCAMPIG conference took place in Brno, Czech Republic. Three members of Experimental Physics II and one member of AEPT from Bochum took part and contributed to the conference with five posters. In addition to the interesting plenary lectures by well-known personalities such as Peter Bruggeman (USA), Luís L. Alves (Portugal), Kinga Kutasi (Hungary) and Holger Kersten (Germany), there was a variety of around 160 other posters on both modelling and experimental topics. In addition to the professional exchange, the conference offered excellent evening events, such as the welcome party with a dance class and Czech specialities or the conference dinner with live music and a cosy atmosphere. We had many interesting discussions at the conference and met new and old acquaintances, which is why we came away from the conference with very positive experiences overall.
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ISPCEM Success: Prize Awarded to Steijn Vervloedt
Gabriel Boitel-Aullen (project B13) and Steijn Vervloedt (project A3) took part in the 6th International Symposium on Plasmas for Catalysis and Energy Materials (ISPCEM) in Eindhoven, from 10th to 12th of July. During the two-and-a-half-day event, presentations were given on the latest advances in plasma catalysis, ranging from nitrogen fixation to the dissociation of CO2 and the formation of hydrocarbons. Gabriels and Steijns plasma catalysis measurements are usually done with DBD’s, highlighting the ease of installing and operating such discharges. Also, a few presentations on the plasma-assisted synthesis of catalysts, which is the topic of project B13. Our researchers were allowed to orally present the recent developments of their projects, where Steijn was awarded with the best oral presentation.
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Plasma Truck
The Plasma Truck is on the road again!
On 20th June, physics students and PhD students in physics and electrical engineering from Ruhr-University Bochum visited the Burggymnasium Essen. The high school students from grades 11 and 12 participate in the mobile workshop. They conducted exciting plasma experiments, used a spectrometer to analyse the light emission and observed how plasmas can be influenced by electrical and magnetic fields. The workshop was a success and the students showed great interest.
Although plasma physics is not part of the curriculum, some experiments in school lessons involve plasmas. The mobile workshop was developed to familiarise high school students with the concept of plasma. Experiments were designed that can be transported to school in a minibus. During the 90-minute workshop, the students experiment in small groups and learn about plasmas and their various applications.
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DFG
CRC 1316 is part of the annual report 2023 of the German Science Foundation
The research of CRC1316 is highlighted in the German Science Foundation's annual report. Under the title "Electrifying with Plasmas," the various conversion strategies are explained and illustrated based on the CRC's individual projects.
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Meeting
General Assembly in Hamminkeln
From July 1 to 3, 2024 the CRC 1316 Summer Meeting has been held in Hamminkeln-Dingden. Over 50 members of the CRC 1316 came together to discuss recent activities and start the planning for the future activities. The meeting place was perfect to interact with each other also beside the sessions to deepen cooperations or get to know new members of the consortium.
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Workshop
15th workshop on Frontiers in Low-Temperature Plasma Diagnostics
From 29th April until Thursday 2nd May, members of the Department of Pulsed Plasma Systems from the Institute of Plasma Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences in Prague, Czech Republic, hosted the 15th Frontiers in Low-Temperature Plasma Diagnostics Workshop (FLTPD XV) in Liblice, Czech Republic. This biannual workshop was attended by a few members of the SFB1316 to connect with other researchers working in low-temperature plasma diagnostics from all over the world. Over the course of four days, nearly 30 lectures were held, discussing recent advancements and results of a variety of diagnostic techniques such as emission spectroscopy, electrical measurements, LIF & TALIF, cavity ringdown spectroscopy, EFISH and many more. Additionally, two poster sessions were held, providing further opportunities for discussions.
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SFB participated at IWM 12 in Orleans
The 12th International Workshop on Microplasmas in 2024 has been held in Orleans, France, from June 3rd to 7th. One Invited, five Contributed talks, and two posters were presented by scientists from Ruhr University Bochum. The conference venue was the Museum Des Beaux-Arts with a nice location and environment in the centre of Orlean. The workshop covered wide topics on the microplasma sources and their generation in the gas phase or liquid dealing with interface behaviour from one side and diagnostics of microplasma sources and their application in material processing, plasma medicine, agriculture, etc. The modeling section provides research on the numerical simulation of streamer dynamics to the 0D Global kinetic model. Very insightful talks and discussions which in the end led to the overall view of microplasma's fundamental aspects and their application.
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New project B15
A new project B15 of Bastian Mei on plasma-induced photocatalysis has been granted
The DFG just granted a new project fro Prof. Bastian Mei from the RUB chemistry department. Plasma-assisted modification is an emerging route to modify surface and bulk properties of semiconducting oxides and in turn alter their catalytic properties in light-driven processes, including reactions of high relevance such as the photo(thermal) removal of volatile organic compounds (VOC) or the photocatalytic conversion of carbon dioxide. Plasma-assisted processing primarily evolves around the treatment of (ferroelectric) nanoparticular materials using Corona discharges and plasma processing in liquid or gas phase using for example a Dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma to induce formation of shallow-level defects while maintaining the structural and chemical integrity of the presynthesized material. Thus, plasma-treatment offers advantages over conventional treatment strategies of metal oxides including doping by foreign elements or high temperature treatments for modification. Despite the generally observed positive impact of plasma-treatments on the (photo)catalytic performance, there is limited research reporting systematic investigations of plasma-induced surface modification and doping processes by correlating plasma properties with the (photo)catalytic characteristics of the treated materials. Particularly interactions of the various radicals and excited species with surfaces of metal oxide (photo)catalysts have not received sufficient attention yet. Based on this understanding the work of B15(N) evolves around the systematic investigation of plasma-induced modification of presynthesized ferroelectric nanoparticles using well-characterized plasma sources to develop correlations and thus link plasma-treatment conditions and (photo)catalytic activity.
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Workshop
Third Workshop on Research Data Management in Plasma Science at Kiel University
In the last few days, Kiel University hosted the third workshop on research data management in plasma science. This event was a collaborative effort, jointly organized by the INP Greifswald, Kiel University, and the University of Bochum. The workshop attracted a diverse audience, with 19 participants attending in person and approximately 30 joining online, eager to delve into the latest advancements and discussions in the field.
The workshop included different talks from researchers, facilitating a rich exchange of ideas and knowledge. Participants had the opportunity to explore various aspects of research data management.
This year's workshop placed a particular emphasis on electronic labbooks. A dedicated hands-on session provided participants with practical experience, demonstrating how electronic labbooks can seamlessly integrate with both simulation research and experimental work. This approach not only highlighted the advantages of digital tools in managing research data but also fostered a deeper understanding of their application in real-world scenarios.