"Atmospheric pressure plasma - INNOVATION for surfaces" - this was the focus of the presentations at the 40th workshop of the user group atmospheric pressure plasma ak-adp on 10. and 11.11.2021 in Jena.

Special possibilities of plasma applications for particularly economical and environmentally friendly processes were presented and extensively discussed by the 30 workshop participants who had come despite the Corona situation.

The presentations focused on both a broad spectrum of materials that can be functionalized and very different possibilities of functionalization per se. Examples include, in addition to the established functionalization of plastic surfaces for better bonding and painting, electrolytic plasma polishing, coating of carbon fibers as well as metallization of CFRP components, surface modification and coating of particles, plasma printing and antimicrobial coating of fingerprint scanners. All presentations were discussed openly and broadly with interesting approaches for further work on the topics.

All participants who did not travel were able to follow the workshop hybrid.

Many thanks for the support of the workshop by the Thuringian Cluster Management of LEG Thüringen mbH.

The next ak-adp workshop will take place on 30 and 31 March 2022 in Hannover. The lecture program, organizational information and online registration can be found here.

The 7th plasma medicine workshop of ak-adp provided the platform for lively exchange of information between natural scientists and physicians. New detailed results of research work on the mode of action of plasmas in medical applications enable their targeted use in practice. In this context, more and more specialties in hospitals are using atmospheric plasmas in studies and in the successful treatment of patients previously considered to be out of treatment. The 2-day workshop enabled the approx. 50 participants an intensive exchange of knowledge and professional discussion.

The next plasma medicine workshop will be held in September 2023.

Plasma medicine workshop as a face-to-face event in Magdeburg in compliance with the 3G rule:

When registering on site on 22.09.2021, we ask participants to present appropriate proof. If you do not have a current test or vaccination / recovery certificate with you, we also offer you free quick tests to perform yourself on site.

We are looking forward to exciting presentations, insightful discussions and interesting talks.

Since there is only room for about 20 people in the Rosensälen under the current conditions, we have decided to look for another location in Jena. The new location is the Fair Resort in Jena (Ilmnitzer Landstraße 3, 07751 Jena).

We would like to congratulate the winners of the #ZukunftADP competition.

The award winners are:

1.  Prize:
   Maximilian Gallerani (Ahlbrandt System GmbH).
   Subject: Plasma sterilization in the packaging industry
2. Prize:
   Prof. Wolfgang Viöl (HAWK Göttingen).
   Efficiency increase in laser material processing by laser-plasma hybrid technology
3. Prize:
   Alexander Alfred Zyla, student
   Two-phase plasma catalytic reactor for increasing the sterilizing effect of a liquid medium

The winners of the open competition #ZukunftADP

Participants eagerly await the start of the workshop

Under the title "Future Arena Plasma Technology: Needs - Trends - Visions" the 38th ak-adp workshop started today in Jena. We are pleased that it can take place as planned as a presence event and also the participants are delighted. The minor restrictions like minimum distance and masks in public areas are gladly accepted.

The 38th ak-adp revolves around the future potential of atmospheric plasmas. In the first part of the workshop, there will be interesting lectures from the field of atmospheric pressure plasmas in the familiar format. But there is also something new in the familiar: for the first time it is possible to follow the workshop digitally. After the lectures, various companies will present themselves and their offers in the fields of further education, test technology and plant engineering.

Further new activities of ak-adp determine the program of the second day. A highlight is the presentation of selected works and the award ceremony of the open competition #ZukunftADP. The competition was held in preparation for the 38th workshop. The award ceremony will be followed by a discussion on topics relevant to the future.

After several postponements due to the pandemic and some changes of location, both workshops will now take place as face-to-face events including online participation.

Originally, the 37th was to take place as early as November 2020 and the 38th in February of this year. However, reality has shown us that our planning was too optimistic. After several postponements and necessary changes of location, the ak-adp will finally take place in Jena. We would especially like to thank the MAXX Hotel, which was able to provide us with suitable event rooms with a hygiene concept at such short notice.

There is also a big innovation at the ak-adp! For the first time it will be possible to participate in the event online. With this we want to accommodate all those who can not travel.

On Tuesday, June 15, the 38th workshop will begin with the topic: "Future Arena Plasma Technology Needs - Trends - Visions". This will be followed from Wednesday afternoon by the 37th workshop with the topic: "Atmospheric plasmas: THE clean solution for adhesion problems".

We are very much looking forward to the workshops and wish all participants and speakers a good journey. Registration for online participation is still possible.

Since the Grassi-Museum in Leipzig has not been able to give us a definite confirmation for the 37th and 38th ak-adp workshop, we have moved both to Jena. The new venue is the MAXX-Hotel in Jena. There is also a contingent of rooms blocked.

You do not need any vaccination or other proof in the hotel. Mouth-nose protection and the usual distances to other people to comply with the hygiene concept are sufficient.

A rapid test can be provided upon request.

MAXX Hotel Jena:
Stauffenbergstraße 59
07747 Jena
+49 3641 300-0
reservations@maxx-jena.steigenberger.de