Laboratory

Biomaterials and Bioengineering Laboratory

Department

Department of Mining, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

Funding agency(ies)

iBiomat

Manufacturer (model)

AlmaPlasma (AlmaPlus)

Commissioning

2017

Equipment Description

This industrial atmospheric-pressure plasma reactor uses a cold plasma jet or a dielectric barrier discharge generated from an adjustable gas mixture, depending on the desired surface modifications. Its three interchangeable heads allow a wide range of samples to be treated, from metals and fibers to liquids.

It is primarily used in the laboratory to modify fiber surfaces and treat biological solutions.

Technical Specifications

• Treatment options: dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) jet, large-area dielectric barrier discharge, and corona jet

• Available gases: oxygen, helium, argon, nitrogen, etc.

• Water injection: possible

• Liquid and aqueous solution treatment: possible (e.g., acrylic acid)

• Treated surface area: variable (due to the robotic arm), up to approximately 1 m²

• Operating voltage: 1–10 kV

• Operating frequency: 10 kHz

• Treatment temperature: approximately room temperature

  
  

Areas of expertise

• Surface modification

• Sterilization

• Atmospheric-pressure plasma treatment

  
  

Conditions of Use

Training on the instrument or use of the instrument by a research professional is required. Available to academic and/or industrial collaborators.

Rental Fees (CAD)

On-Campus

To be discussed with the person in charge.

Off-Campus (Academic)

To be discussed with the person in charge.

Industry

To be discussed with the person in charge.

Reservations

Pascale Chevalier Ph. D.

pascale.chevallier@crchudequebec.ulaval.ca

418-525-4444 poste 52381