Many sectors that sustain humanity’s daily life and wellbeing contribute to the occurrence and accumulation of organic micropollutants (OMPs) in the environment, making them a global concern. This manuscript presents an appraisal of existing sc...
Odorous gases such as hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and dimethyl disulfide (DMDS) pose significant risks to human health and environmental quality. Non-thermal plasma (NTP) technology offers an effective alternative for odor treatment, but challenges remain...
In dye decolorization tests a non-thermal plasma (NTP) corona discharge generated by a high voltage pin-to-ground plate displayed 82% color removal within 11 min. Total color removal was accomplished after 28 min. Different salts such as KCl, NaCl, C...
Trichloroethylene (TCE) removal was investigated in a post-plasma catalysis (PPC) configuration in nearly dry air (RH = 0.7%) and moist air (RH = 15%), using, for non-thermal plasma (NTP), a 10-pin-to-plate negative DC corona discharge and, for PPC,...
Air pollution caused by particulate matter (PM) is a worldwide concern. PM is particularly problematic from fossil-fuel-based energy conversion devices. For PM collection, a low-pressure loss method is ideal. Although PM collection via electrostatic...
The Directive (EU) 2024/3019 on urban wastewater treatment (WWT) imposes new, stringent targets for nutrients and pharmaceutical compounds, thereby requiring the implementation of tertiary and quaternary treatments and promoting water reuse. This stu...
If a number of literature studies point at the positive role of coupling materials with non-thermal plasma, particularly for Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) removal, most of them focus on the direct plasma-material interaction to understand the coup...
This review provides an overview of our present state of knowledge using manganese oxide (MnOx)-based catalysts for toluene abatement in PPC (Post plasma-catalysis) configuration. The context of this study is concisely sum-up. After briefly screening...
Plasma from electric discharges can be used in the abatement of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The application of gas-phase pulsed corona discharge (PCD) in air–water mixtures provides favorable conditions for the oxidation of VOCs at unsur...
In this study, the effect of non-thermal atmospheric plasma (NTAP) treatment on the reduction of residual fludioxonil (C12H6F2N2O2, 4-(2,2-difluoro-1,3-benzodioxol-4-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carbonitrile) was investigated through experimental simulation. Flu...
Emerging organic pollutants (EOPs), including endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs), pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs), and persistent organic pollutants (POPs), constitute a problem in the environmental field as they are difficult t...
Various reactive oxygen and nitrogen species are accompanied by electrons, ultra-violet (UV) radiation, ions, photons, and electric fields in non-thermal atmospheric pressure plasma. Plasma technology is already used in diverse fields, such as biomed...
The use of thermal and non-thermal atmospheric pressure plasma to solve problems related to agriculture and biomedicine is the focus of this paper. Plasma in thermal equilibrium is used where heat is required. In agriculture, it is used to treat soil...
The push for non-thermal food processing methods has emerged due to the challenges associated with thermal food processing methods, for instance, high operational costs and alteration of food nutrient components. Non-thermal food processing involves...
Microbial contamination of table eggs remains an important food safety concern, largely due to the presence of Salmonella spp. on eggshell surfaces and the potential for cross-contamination along the collection, grading, and packing chain. Convention...
Methylene blue (C16H18ClN3) dye can be decomposed using non-thermal plasma. However, there is a problem in that the maintenance of electrodes and dielectrics is necessary due to the durability and heat generation problems due to the high temperatures...
Meat is a rich source of different volatile compounds. The final flavor of meat products depends on the raw material and processing parameters. Changes that occur in meat include pyrolysis of peptides and amino acids, degradation of sugar and ribonuc...
Chlorination, ozonation and non-thermal plasma water purification technologies were compared in terms of their effectiveness, efficiency, capital and operating costs, energy yield and chemical demand. Retrofitting plasma technology to chlorination pl...
Consumer demands for fresh and minimally processed liquid foods that support disease prevention and promote health emphasize the need for innovative processing technologies that ensure microbiological safety and preserve bioactive compounds. In addit...
Non-thermal plasma has attracted strong interest in medicine and agriculture due to its ability to generate reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (RONS). These species can stimulate wound healing and seed germination, but at higher levels they induce...
The removal of dilute diethylether (DEE, concentration: 150 ppm) from an air stream (flow rate: 1.0 L min−1) using non-thermal plasma combined with different cordierite-supported catalysts, including Mn, Fe, and mixed Mn-Fe oxides, was investigated....
Human health is directly affected by indoor environmental quality, and researchers are still working on innovative techniques to remove several pollutants from indoor air, such as non-thermal plasma processes. The purpose of this paper is to investig...
Surfactants are widely used in the synthesis of nanoparticles, as they have a remarkable ability to direct their growth to obtain well-defined shapes and sizes. However, their post-synthesis removal is a challenge, and the methods used often result i...
The degradation of low concentrations of acetaldehyde while using a non-thermal plasma (NTP)/catalyst hybrid reactor system was investigated while using humidified air at ambient temperature. A series of highly active manganese-impregnated natural ze...
This study investigates the pilot-scale combination of nonthermal plasma and photocatalysis for removing Toluene and dimethyl sulfur (DMDS), examining the influence of plasma energy and initial pollutant concentration on the performance and by-produc...
Over the years, ever more stringent requirements on the pollutant emissions, especially NOX, from combustion systems burning natural gas are introduced by the European Union (EU). Among all NOX reduction methods, the flue gas treatment by plasma is w...
The key reactive species generated by non-thermal plasma bubbles for the inactivation of Salmonella Typhimurium and the effects of organic matter on the inactivation efficacy were investigated. Plasma, which is primarily composed of ozone (O3), was g...
Arsenic in drinking water resources and, especially, in groundwater, represents a severe health problem for millions of people in affected regions. This paper investigates a removal technology combining non-thermal plasma at a reaction time of 30 min...
Berries—including strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, cranberries, and several less commonly cultivated berry species—are highly valued for their sensory quality and rich content of bioactive compounds, yet they are amon...
Cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) is a non-thermal technology that could be applied for food decontamination from both biological (microorganisms) and chemical (pesticides, food allergens, mycotoxins) contaminants, thanks to the production of reactive sp...
The non-thermal plasma (NTP) treatment of food products as an alternative for thermal processing has been investigated over the last few years. This quasi-neutral gas contains a wide variety of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (RONS), which could...
The plasma-based aerosol process developed for the direct coating of particles in gases with silicon oxide in a continuous chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process is presented. It is shown that non-thermal plasma filaments induced in a dielectric bar...
Emerging contaminants such as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) pose significant challenges for conventional wastewater treatment technologies. Non-thermal plasma (NTP) has gained attention as a promising advanced oxidation process capable...
In order to make full use of the heat in nonthermal plasma systems and decrease the generation of by-products, a reverse-flow nonthermal plasma reactor coupled with catalyst was used for the abatement of toluene. In this study, the toluene degradatio...
Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) represent one of the most recalcitrant class of compounds of emerging concern and their removal from water is a challenging goal. In this study, we investigated the removal efficiency of three selected PFAS from water...
In the context of coupling nonthermal plasmas with catalytic materials, CeO2 is used as adsorbent for toluene and combined with plasma for toluene oxidation. Two configurations are addressed for the regeneration of toluene saturated CeO2: (i) in plas...
Bioaerosol particles contribute to the reduced indoor air quality and cause various health issues, thus their concentration must be managed. Air cleaning is one of the most viable technological options for reducing quantities of indoor air contaminan...
Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) utilising a hydroxyl radical (•OH), a strong oxidant, are seen as a promising solution for removing hazardous and recalcitrant pollutants from waste streams. Among AOPs, non-thermal plasmas, especially pulsed...
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) has been responsible for the initiation of the global pandemic since 2020. The virus spreads through contaminated air particles, fomite, and surface-contaminated porous (i.e., paper, wood,...
The present study evaluates a surface dielectric barrier discharge (SDBD) plasma system utilizing porous metal electrodes to enhance the performance of non-thermal plasma (NTP)-based water treatment. A custom high-voltage, variable-frequency power dr...
Cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) acts as a powerful antibacterial tool in the food industry, effectively eliminating E. coli and a wide range of pathogens, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, spores, and biofilms in meat and vegetables. Unlike tradition...
Contamination of agricultural ecosystems with antibiotics including sulfamethoxazole (SMX) can create favorable conditions to increase bacterial abundance in soil with antibiotic-resistant genes and can also affect plants. The aim of this research wa...
Indoor air quality (IAQ) has emerged as a global concern due to the increasing presence of indoor pollutants, which have been shown to negatively impact public health. These pollutants stem from various household activities and the materials used in...
As a novel non-thermal processing method, the concentration of active compounds in plasma-activated water (PAW) is usually adjusted by changing the voltage and preparation time. We recently adjusted the discharge frequency and found that the PAW prop...
Growing global concerns over pesticide residues and microbial contamination in plant-derived foods have intensified the demand for sustainable decontamination solutions. Conventional physical, chemical, and biological methods are hampered by inherent...
Aspergillus spp. and their produced aflatoxins are responsible for contaminating 25–30% of the global food supply, including many grains, and nuts which when consumed are detrimental to human and animal health. Despite regulatory frameworks, As...
Nonthermal, biocompatible plasma (NBP) is a promising unique state of matter that is effective against a wide range of pathogenic microorganisms. This study focused on a sterilization method for bacteria that used the dielectric barrier discharge (DB...
Aflatoxin (AF) contamination in pistachios remains a critical food safety and trade challenge, given the potent carcinogenicity of AF-B1 and the nut’s high susceptibility to Aspergillus infection throughout production and storage. Traditional d...
In recent years, one of the fastest growing technological applications in the field of nonthermal plasmas is the degradation of organic contaminants of water. In this work, the degradation of indigo carmine (IC) in water induced by a pulsed positive...
Recent advances in atmospheric plasmas have led to the formation of nonthermal plasma (NTP). In recent decades, a number of novel plasma diagnostic approaches have been implemented and reported in order to better understand the physics of NTP. The us...
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