Improving water absorption time and the natural silk strength (Bombyx Mori) using atmospheric dielectric barrier discharge plasma

This researchaimed to obtain Dielectric Barrier Discharge plasma discharge characteristics with and without the placement of natural silkBombyx Mori on one electrodes. Furthermore, strength water absorption time irradiated silk samples will be analyzed. Plasma is generated by connecting electrodes point-to-plane configuration a sheet glass inserted plane electrode at atmospheric conditions. The characterization discharge, either or samples' electrode, was performed increasing A.C.'s high voltage power source reach arch discharge. Theelectrode spacing varied from 0.7 cm 2.5 0.3 increment. Sample irradiation using cold for 5, 15, 30 minutes respectively. Placing not placing increase plasma's current voltage. Moreover, distance between sample decreases current. Using Scanning Electron Microscopy, it found that thread'sdiameterand shortening its time. fabric reduceduntil 15 irradiation. However, irradiation, there an in thickness compared control samples.