Advanced Physical Research

ISSN Print: 2663-8436

ISSN Online: 3105-3548

Advanced Physical Research is an open access Journal, publishing fully peer-reviewed original and review papers as well as brief reports on topics in all areas of theoretical and applied physics. The journal provides a platform for researchers who wish to summarize a field of physics research and share this work as widely as possible. The published papers provide an overview of the main developments on a particular topic, with an emphasis on recent developments, and sketch an outlook on future developments.

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Atmospheric Pressure Cold Plasma Device Based on High-Performance Ion-Exchange Microporous Zeolite Material

Published: 08-06-2026

https://doi.org/10.62476/apr82353

Abstract

This study introduces the innovative application of a Na-modified ion-exchange microporous zeolite cathode (IEZC) aimed at optimising discharge characteristics in atmospheric pressure cold plasma devices (ZCPD). We demonstrate that the precise control of the Na⁺ cation concentration, which modulates resistivity from 10¹¹ to 10⁶ Ω·cm, serves as the primary mechanism for significantly reducing ignition voltage across a wide pressure range (8 to 760 Torr). Through an analysis of the interaction between the direct current (DC) plasma and the Na-modified dielectric surface, we present the first evidence of enhanced emission amplification and sustained discharge stability in ambient air, particularly at gap distances of 50–250 μm. These findings indicate that Na⁺ ion-exchange is a crucial factor in facilitating low-voltage, stable plasma generation, thereby providing a novel physical approach to improving microporous electrode performance.