In this process, I want to inject enough argon into a polymer at sufficient density to be able to create a plasma trapped in a solid material. The polymer is made very conductive by transparent alumina flakes.

Is this possible?

although it might not be impossible, i seriously doubt what you want to use to contain it could handle that amount of energy. maybe you should play with a plasma cutter before trying this and get a little experience with the stuff.


i think you'd need somthing non conductive.... plasma seeks electrons

and what the hell for, anyways?

And, I've used a plasma cutter, and I know what a neon lamp is.

Currently, the biggest problem with plasma screen televisions is the leakage.

If a solid could be made to contain the plasma...no more leakage.

A fluoresence tube has a plasma trapped in a solid.

Originally posted by James R
A fluoresence tube has a plasma trapped in a solid.


I'd say its more "contained by" than "trapped in" a solid.

Perhaps you could clarify more specificly what it is you want to accomplish Fluidity.

Yes, I view the flourescent tube as a gas, contained in a tube.

I'm talking about suspending argon atoms in a solid, much the way nitrogen is suspended in sea water at high concentration at depths that force most of the oxygen out.

While a polymer is liquid state, before being cooled in a mould, argon or other inert gas could be suspended in the liquid under high pressure and kept there until cooling solidifies the polymer.

Argon can leak through glass under pressure; the idea rests around the molecular structure of the solid holding the gas(es) in place longer, if not indefinitely. Not only that, but if the distribution of the gas is more uniform, it would enable higher resolution displays and finer color matching.