Feasibility demonstration of a nanosecond radial plasma injector for in-flight powder functionalization

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Nanomaterials possess unique properties which confer novel or enhanced properties to existing materials weuse in our daily lives and in various industries and advanced technologies. Though several "nanocomposite"materials and devices have been developed, to this date, there are still two major hinderances limiting thelarge-scale deployment of nanocomposite products: 1. The large-scale production of the nanomaterials, and 2.the integration/compatibilization of the nanomaterials with the host material. Tekna Systèmes Plasma inc. hasdeveloped several processes and equipment to achieve the large-scale synthesis of nanomaterials, but nocommercial process and equipment exist for the in-situ modification of the as-produced nanomaterials toensure their integration into host materials. Researchers of the Plasma Processing Laboratory have studied suchproblem for several years and with the recent in-house development of a high-voltage nanosecond powersupply, they are now in a position to build and test a plasma injector which would allow such in-situmodification, while being compatible with Tekna's technical requirements. This is a unique opportunity for auniversity-industry collaboration to lead to a leap innovation in the field of nanomaterials, and to deploy amuch needed technology into a fast-growing sector.