Microwave Complex for Creation of Low-Temperature Plasma at Atmospheric Pressure

Abstract

A universal hardware complex for generating traditional low-temperature plasma and two types of nonthermal atmospheric pressure plasma is presented. The basis of the complex is a low-budget magnetron microwave generator used in microwave ovens for household and industrial purposes. In model experiments with cultures of microorganisms, the biocidal properties of the generated argon nonthermal plasma were confirmed. The sterilizing properties of plasma during the treatment of the surface of the seed material have been established.