Stefan Nettesheim

Dr. Stefan Nettesheim


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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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6 July 2025 in Plasma
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DKDariusz Z. Korzec
Dariusz Z. Korzec
Florian FreundFlorian Freund
Florian Freund
CBChristian Bäuml
Christian Bäuml
PPPatrik Penzkofer
Patrik Penzkofer
OBOliver Beier
Oliver Beier
SNStefan Nettesheim
Stefan Nettesheim
Reactive oxygen–nitrogen species (RONS) production in a Peltier-cooled hybrid dielectric barrier discharge (HDBD) reactor operated with humid air is characterized. Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) is used to determine the RONS in the HDBD-produced gases. The presence of molecules O3, NO2, N2O, N2O5, and HNO3 is evaluated. The influence of HDBD reactor operation parameters on the FTIR result is discussed. The strongest influence of Peltier cooling on RONS chemistry is reached at conditions related to a high specific energy input (SEI): high voltage and duty cycle of plasma width modulation (PWM), and low gas flow. Both PWM and Peltier cooling can achieve a change in the chemistry from oxygen-based to nitrogen-based. N2O5 and HNO3 are detected at a low humidity of 7% in the reactor input air but not at humidity exceeding 90%. In addition to the FTIR analysis, the plasma-activated water (PAW) is investigated. PAW is produced by bubbling the HDBD plasma gas through 12.5 mL of distilled water in a closed-loop circulation at a high SEI. Despite the absence of N2O5 and HNO3 in the gas phase, the acidity of the PAW is increased. The pH value decreases on average by 0.12 per minute.