Abstract: Embodiments relate to a plasma generator including a dielectric layer elongated in a longitudinal direction that extends 0.01 mm-2 mm in a thickness direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. The dielectric layer defines first and second planar surfaces that are separated in the thickness direction. A first electrode is disposed along a first portion of the first planar surface. A second electrode is disposed along a second portion of the second planar surface, such that at least a part of the first and second portions are separated in the longitudinal direction of the dielectric layer. A power supply is configured to supply electrical power to the first and second electrodes at a predetermined voltage and frequency, wherein plasma is generated adjacent each of the first and second electrodes and along the first and second surfaces of the dielectric layer other than the first and second portions.

Abstract: A plasma generator generates atmospheric pressure, low temperature plasma (cold plasma), and includes a thin plate-like first electrode defining a planar bottom surface. A thin plate-like second electrode defines a planar top surface. The second electrode opposes the first electrode, such that the bottom surface of the first electrode faces the top surface of the second electrode. A first dielectric layer is disposed on the bottom surface of the first electrode, and a second dielectric layer is disposed on the top surface of the second electrode. A spacer supports the first and second electrodes to define a predetermined gap between the first and second dielectric layers. A power supply supplies electrical power to the first and second electrodes at a predetermined voltage and frequency, such that, based on the predetermined gap between the first and second dielectric layers, cold plasma is generated.

Abstract: A plasma generator apparatus generates atmospheric pressure and low temperature plasma that can communicate with a gas to generate reactive species that can be contained in a liquid. The plasma generator has a first electrode and a second electrode opposing each other with a space there between that is configured to house the gas. The generator also has a dielectric layer having a relative permittivity between 2 and 500, and a thickness of 3 mm or less; a power supply configured to supply electrical power to the first and second electrodes at a predetermined voltage and frequency, such that, based on a distance between the first and second electrodes, and the presence of the dielectric layer, atmospheric pressure, low temperature plasma is generated in the space so as to communicate with the gas disposed therein to thereby generate the reactive species.

Abstract: A plasma generator generates atmospheric pressure, low temperature plasma (cold plasma), and includes a first electrode; a second electrode opposing the first electrode such that a bottom surface of the first electrode faces a top surface of the second electrode, the second electrode arranged so as to define a predetermined gap between the planar bottom surface of the first electrode and the planar top surface of the second electrode; a dielectric layer that is disposed on at least a part of the bottom surface of the first electrode having a relative permittivity between 2 and 500, and a thickness of 3 mm or less; and a power supply configured to supply electrical power to the first and second electrodes at a predetermined voltage and frequency, such that, based on the predetermined gap between the first electrode and the second electrode, atmospheric pressure, low temperature plasma is generated.

Abstract: Some embodiments are directed to a generator and separator assembly for generating ions via atmospheric pressure, low temperature plasma and separating the generated ions. The generator and separator assembly include a plasma generator for generating the generating atmospheric pressure, low temperature plasma that is configured to eject positively and negatively ions. A separator is disposed to receive the positively and negatively ions ejected from the plasma generator, and includes a first separator electrode; a second separator electrode spaced from the first separator electrode; and a separator power supply that supplies electric power in the form of at least one of different voltages and different polarities to the first and second electrodes ranging from 0 kV and 10 kV, such that the received positively charged ions are redirected in one direction and the received negatively charged ions are redirected to another direction different from the one direction.

Abstract: Some embodiments are directed to a decomposing and collection apparatus for use with a fluid. The apparatus includes an assembly for generating ions via applying atmospheric pressure, low temperature plasma to the fluid and separating the generated ions. The assembly includes multiple plasma generator and separator units that are vertically stacked relative to each other. Each of the multiple plasma generator and separator units includes a plasma generator for generating the generating atmospheric pressure, low temperature plasma, and a separator disposed to receive the positively and negatively ions ejected from the plasma generator and configured to redirect the received positively charged ions in one direction and the received negatively charged ions are redirected to another direction different from the one direction. The apparatus also includes a collector configured to collect at least one of the redirected positively charged ions and the negatively charged ions.

Abstract: A plasma generator generates atmospheric pressure, low temperature plasma (cold plasma), and includes a first electrode; a second electrode opposing the first electrode so as to define a predetermined gap therebetween; at least one supplemental electrode opposing a planar top surface of the second electrode and a planar bottom surface of the first electrode; a first dielectric layer; at least one supplemental dielectric layer that is disposed on a additional planar bottom surface of the at least one supplemental electrode having a relative permittivity between 2 and 500, and a thickness of 3 mm or less; and a power supply configured to supply electrical power to the first and second electrodes at a predetermined voltage and frequency, such that, based on the predetermined gap between the first and second electrodes, atmospheric pressure, low-temperature plasma is generated.

Abstract: A plasma generator generates atmospheric pressure, low temperature plasma (cold plasma), and includes a first electrode, a second electrode arranged so as to define a predetermined gap between a planar bottom surface of the first electrode and a planar top surface of the second electrode; at least one supplemental electrode, a first dielectric layer, a second dielectric layer, at least one supplemental top dielectric layer having a relative permittivity between 2 and 500, and a thickness of 3 mm or less, at least one supplemental bottom dielectric layer having a relative permittivity between 2 and 500, and a thickness of 3 mm or less, and a power supply configured to supply electrical power to the first, second, and supplemental electrodes at a predetermined voltage and frequency, such that, based on the predetermined gaps between the first, second, and supplemental electrodes, atmospheric pressure, low temperature plasma is generated.