Abstract
This paper proposes a structured experimental roadmap within the Adhesion–Triboelectric–Corona–Maillard (ATCM) framework to evaluate whether micro-corona discharges (established in Module C1) generate sufficient reactive radical species to modify biological films, starch sizing, and protein-sugar layers. While preceding modules quantify electrostatic generation and micro-gap electrical breakdown, a critical chemical question remains: whether discharge-produced reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (RONS) can initiate surface functionalization and drive low-temperature plasma-mediated Maillard pathways. Combining plasma chemistry principles with surface analytical techniques—specifically Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS)—the roadmap establishes falsifiable benchmarks for radical-surface interactions. This paper proposes a structured experimental roadmap rather than reporting experimental results.