Fluorine (F) in plasma

Almost impossible to get clean F plasma free from buffer gases like Xe or Kr.

Fluorine does not go into ICP on its own, so blueish photos display a XeF excimer. The greener ones are closer to true F plasma, taken at much lower pressures

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• Fluorine (F) glowing plasma discharge, video 9 of 9

Periodic Table of Plasma