The present invention relates to a
plasma display panel (PDP) that includes a first substrate, an address
electrode formed on the first substrate, a
dielectric layer formed on the first substrate and covering the address
electrode, a barrier rib formed on the
dielectric layer, a second substrate, a display
electrode formed on the second substrate, a
dielectric layer formed on the second substrate and covering the display electrode, and a
protection layer formed on the
dielectric layer of the second substrate.
Discharge cells are defined by barrier ribs, and a
phosphor layer is formed in the
discharge cells. Barrier ribs contains inorganic adsorbent. When a PDP is operated for a long time,
residual carbon or water is generated inside
discharge cells, and thereby contaminates a
discharge gas contained in the discharge cells. The inorganic adsorbent included in the barrier ribs absorb the
residual carbon or water improving efficiency and lifespan of the PDP.