Department of Applied Physics

Plasmas in Liquids

  • Underwater streamer discharges
  • Single bubble breakdown experiments
  • Waste treatment and water purification
  • Pin-to-liquid glow discharge

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Figure: Streamer discharge in liquid phase.

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Figure: Time-resolved dynamics of single bubble breakdown.


RUPT is putting a strong research focus on plasmas in liquids and in contact with liquids. Current research themes include plasma generation and dynamics in bubbles, plasma-liquid interactions and radical production in connection to material and waste treatment applications.
Dr. Anton Nikiforov Anton.Nikiforov@Ugent.be
Patrick Vanraes