White paper on the future of plasma science for optics and glass

Milan Šimek, Mirko Černák, Ondřej Kylián, Rüdiger Foest, Dirk Hegemann, Rainer Martini

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

26 Scopus citations

Abstract

This paper reflects on the future of low-temperature plasma science in relation to the manufacturing and novel uses of glass. The text summarizes the current state of the art on the major topics discussed, such as glass processing, optics and photonics, healthcare issues, building and fenestration applications. It also identifies several challenges that are driven by applications, and which are compatible with roadmaps for their respective industries. The frontiers of plasma science are discussed, for example, in relation to the use of plasmas as an active optical element in fast-response adaptive optics systems, optical metamaterials, and the development of next-generation nanolithography. Future demand for the successful implementation of plasma-based technologies in the glass, optics, and photonic industries will depend on further progress in plasma science. Hence, some needs and recommendations concerning both fundamental and applied plasma research are summarized.

Original languageEnglish
Article number1700250
JournalPlasma Processes and Polymers
Volume16
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2019

Keywords

  • bio-glass
  • fiberglass
  • glass
  • non-thermal plasmas
  • optics

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'White paper on the future of plasma science for optics and glass'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this