Dielectric barrier discharges (DBD) are widely utilised non-equilibrium atmospheric pressure plasmas with a diverse range of applications, such as material processing, surface treatment, light sources, pollution control, and medicine. Over the course of several decades, extensive research has been dedicated to the generation of homogeneous DBD (H-DBD), focussing on understanding the transition from H-DBD to filamentary DBD and exploring strategies to create and sustain H-DBD. This paper first discusses the influence of various parameters on DBD, including gas flow, dielectric material, surface conductivity, and mesh electrode. Secondly, a chronological literature review is presented, highlighting the development of H-DBD and the associated understanding of its underlying mechanisms. This encompasses the generation of H-DBD in helium, nitrogen, and air. Lastly, the paper provides a brief overview of multiple-current-pulse (MCP) behaviours in H-DBD. The objective of this article is to provide a chronological understanding of homogeneous dielectric barrier discharge (DBD). This understanding will aid in the design of new experiments aimed at better comprehending the mechanisms behind H-DBD generation and ultimately assist in achieving large-volume H-DBD in an air environment.

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对均匀介质阻挡放电的年代认识

介质阻挡放电 (DBD) 是一种广泛使用的非平衡大气压等离子体，具有多种应用，例如材料加工、表面处理、光源、污染控制和医学。几十年来，广泛的研究一直致力于同质 DBD (H-DBD) 的生成，重点是了解从 H-DBD 到丝状 DBD 的转变，并探索创建和维持 H-DBD 的策略。本文首先讨论了各种参数对 DBD 的影响，包括气体流量、介电材料、表面电导率和网状电极。其次，按时间顺序进行文献综述，重点介绍 H-DBD 的发展及其潜在机制的相关理解。这包括在氦气、氮气和空气中生成 H-DBD。最后，本文简要概述了 H-DBD 中的多电流脉冲 (MCP) 行为。本文的目的是提供对均匀介质阻挡放电 (DBD) 的按时间顺序的理解。这种理解将有助于设计新的实验，旨在更好地理解 H-DBD 生成背后的机制，并最终有助于在空气环境中实现大量 H-DBD。