Applications of Cold Plasma Technology in the Agri-Food
A special issue of AgriEngineering (ISSN 2624-7402).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2027 | Viewed by 359
Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Cold plasma has attracted growing interest as a non-thermal technology in agri-food systems, with reported applications ranging from seed treatment to food surface decontamination. While many studies have demonstrated promising effects, translating these findings into reliable and scalable processes remains a challenge. One of the main limitations is the lack of consistency across studies, largely due to differences in reactor design, operating conditions and environmental factors.
As a result, similar treatments can lead to very different outcomes, making it difficult to compare results or establish practical guidelines for application. This highlights the need to move beyond individual case studies and toward a more systematic and engineering-oriented approach.
This Special Issue focuses on the standardization and engineering aspects of cold plasma technology in agri-food systems. We are particularly interested in studies that aim to improve reproducibility, optimize treatment conditions or provide a better understanding of process–material interactions. Contributions that connect fundamental plasma behavior with practical applications are especially encouraged.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Improving consistency in cold plasma treatments across different setups
- Challenges in reactor design, especially when dealing with seeds or uneven food surfaces
- How plasma interacts with biological materials
- Effects on germination, plant growth and product quality
- Food safety applications, including microbial reduction and postharvest treatment
- Moving from lab-scale experiments to practical, real-world use
By bringing together studies from both engineering and application perspectives, this Special Issue aims to support the development of more consistent and transferable cold plasma processes in agri-food research.
Dr. Yu-Jou Chou
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- cold plasma
- plasma-activated water
- agri-food systems
- seed treatment
- plant growth
- food safety
- surface decontamination
- process consistency
- scale-up
- non-thermal processing
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