Read this critical review for the theoretical background of dielectric barrier discharges (DBD) and an introduction to the application of DBD in analytical chemistry. DBD refers to a kind of gas discharge in which plasma is separated from one or two electrodes by a dielectric barrier.
In contrast to usual discharges with direct current, the plasma is separated from one or two electrodes by a dielectric barrier. This gives rise to two main features of the dielectric barrier discharges: it can serve as a dissociation and excitation device and as an ionization mechanism, respectively.
One referee commented that ‘as a discharge method at ambient pressure and using low power, the DBD is becoming increasingly attractive in various areas of analytical chemistry.’
Dielectric barrier discharges in analytical chemistry
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Dielectric barrier discharges in analytical chemistry
C. Meyer, S. Müller, E. L. Gurevich and J. Franzke
Analyst
DOI: 10.1039/C0AN00994F
