Improving Surface Functionality: Innovations in Low Pressure Plasma Treatment of Materials

20.05.2025
60 min
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Join us for a deep dive into the latest developments in low pressure plasma technology and its proven ability to enhance surface properties across a wide range of materials and industries.

In this webinar, Dr. Daphne Pappas, an expert in plasma surface engineering, will explore how vacuum-based plasma systems can deliver high-performance, environmentally friendly solutions for material treatment. This well-established technology is a critical enabler in advanced application fields such as medical devices, composites, microfluidics, and plastics. For example, plasma treated polymers show improved adhesion to coatings, paints and adhesives extensively used in automotive and aerospace applications, among others. Thin coatings developed via low pressure plasma provide long term functionality that can improve the performance and stability of materials used in a plethora of industries. In addition to the technical focus, the session will also provide a brief overview of the equipment involved – from compact plasma chambers to large-scale systems designed for treating components with extensive surface areas, including those required for high-volume manufacturing.

Participants will gain insight into:

  • The fundamentals of surface cleaning and functionalization using low pressure plasma
  • Plasma treatment strategies for polymers, composites, and high-performance materials such as teflon
  • Deposition of functional coatings – including non-stick, adhesion-promoting, biocompatible, and PFAS-free omni phobic layers

The session will also highlight how low-pressure plasma contributes to more sustainable material processing, reducing the reliance on VOC-emitting primers and offering innovative, fluorine-free non-stick coatings as environmentally friendly alternatives to PFAS-generating chemistries. Real-world examples will showcase how these solutions not only enhance performance but also align with evolving environmental regulations and industry demands.

Reserve your spot now and discover how low-pressure plasma can elevate material functionality while paving the way for a cleaner future. 

Ask your questions live or send them in advance to: academy@plasmatreat.com. Register now and get inspired - maybe your next innovation starts with plasma.

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Salı, 20.05.2025 - 02:00
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Dr. Daphne Pappas

Director, Applications / R&D

Dr. Daphne Pappas has 20+ years of experience in plasma technology and surface engineering. Since October of 2018, she holds the position of R&D and Applications Manager at Plasmatreat USA. Prior to joining Plasmatreat, Daphne worked in the semiconductor industry at Lam Research Corporation and for a start-up company. Aside from her experience in industry, Daphne conducted plasma research at a United States National Laboratory for 7 years and also served as Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Case Western Reserve University.

Daphne holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering and a Masters degree in Materials Science. She is the author of more than 50 peer-reviewed journal articles and technical reports and is listed as co-inventor on 3 US patents. Her research interests involve plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) of thin films using atmospheric and low pressure plasmas, surface characterization techniques and study of plasma-surface interactions.