BRIEF HISTORY OF RESEARCH CENTRE
The Plasma Technology Research Centre (PTRC) is formerly known as the Plasma Research Laboratory, University of Malaya. It is one of the active research groups in the Department of Physics, University of Malaya. The emphasis of the research work is on the physics and applications of various plasma devices. Our goal is to develop Malaysia's own cost-effective plasma technology.
SCOPE OF RESEARCH
Industrial Plasmas: Plasma sources (DC, AC, RF and pulsed plasmas at low and atmospheric pressures), Plasma processing and Plasma chemistry
Plasma Diagnostics: Langmuir probe, Spectroscopy, Faraday cup, Magnetic probe, Ion beam detector, Neutron counter, Fast speed imaging
Plasma Applications: Magnetic fusion energy – Dense plasma focus, Synthesis of nanoparticles, Surface modification, Environmental pollution control, Plasma medicine, Plasma thruster
CONTACT ADDRESS
Head of Centre
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Seong Ling Yap
Plasma Technology Research Centre (PTRC), Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Universiti Malaya.
Phone: +03-7967 4395
Email: yapsl@um.edu.my
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