Atmospheric plasmas for thin film deposition: A critical review

Abstract An overview of the possibilities of atmospheric plasma for the deposition of inorganic and organic coatings is presented. Some particularities of the atmospheric discharges and their consequences on the synthesis of films are presented and discussed.

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