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Belkessa N, Assadi AA, Bouzaza A, Nguyen-Tri P, Amrane A, Khezami L. A review of Non-thermal plasma -catalysis: The mutual influence and sources of synergetic effect for boosting volatile organic compounds removal. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024:119333. [PMID: 38849000 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.119333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2023] [Revised: 05/16/2024] [Accepted: 06/02/2024] [Indexed: 06/09/2024]
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This review is aimed at researchers in air pollution control seeking to understand the latest advancements in volatile organic compound (VOC) removal. Implementing of plasma-catalysis technology for the removal of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) led to a significant boost in terms of degradation yield and mineralization rate with low by-product formation. The plasma-catalysis combination can be used in two distinct ways: (I) the catalyst is positioned downstream of the plasma discharge, known as the "post plasma catalysis configuration" (PPC), and (II) the catalyst is located in the plasma zone and exposed directly to the discharge, called "in plasma catalysis configuration" (IPC). Coupling these two technologies, especially for VOCs elimination has attracted the interest of many researchers in recent years. The term "synergy" is widely reported in their works and associated with the positive effect of the plasma catalysis combination. This review paper investigates the state of the art of newly published papers about catalysis, photocatalysis, non-thermal plasma, and their combination for VOC removal application. The focus is on understanding different synergy sources operating mutually between plasma and catalysis discussed and classified into two main parts: the effect of the plasma discharge on the catalyst and the effect of the catalyst on plasma discharge. This approach has the potential for application in air purification systems for industrial processes or indoor environments.
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- Nacer Belkessa
- Univ Rennes, École Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Rennes, CNRS, ISCR (Institut des Sciences Chimiques de Rennes) - UMR 6226, F-35000 Rennes, France
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- College of Engineering, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, IMSIU, Riyadh, 11432, Saudi Arabia.
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- Univ Rennes, École Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Rennes, CNRS, ISCR (Institut des Sciences Chimiques de Rennes) - UMR 6226, F-35000 Rennes, France
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- Laboratory of Advanced Materials for Energy and Environnent, Université Du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR), 3351, Boul. des Forges, C.P. 500, Trois-Rivières, Québec, G9A 5H7, Canada
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- Univ Rennes, École Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Rennes, CNRS, ISCR (Institut des Sciences Chimiques de Rennes) - UMR 6226, F-35000 Rennes, France
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), P.O. Box 5701, Riyadh, 11623, Saudi Arabia
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Peng H, Duan L, Xie W, Shao C, Cao H, Wang D, Rao S, Guo H. Simultaneous removal of Cr(Ⅵ) and tetracycline from wastewater by dielectric barrier discharge plasma coupled with TiO 2/rGO/Cu 2O composites: Performance and mechanism. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 346:140614. [PMID: 37926168 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2023] [Revised: 11/01/2023] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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In this study, dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma combined with titanium dioxide/reduced graphene oxide/copper oxide (TiO2/rGO/Cu2O) composites for simultaneous removal of hexavalent chromium (Cr(Ⅵ)) and tetracycline (TC) from wastewater were explored systematically. The TiO2/rGO/Cu2O composites were successfully prepared to improve the specific surface area and charge carrier separation rate. When Cr(Ⅵ) and TC coexist, the two pollutants have better removal efficiency without changing the initial pH. Moreover, the removal efficiency of Cr(Ⅵ) and TC could be further improved in the DBD-TiO2/rGO/Cu2O system, indicating that the TiO2/rGO/Cu2O composites also exhibited good synergistic effects with the DBD plasma. The mechanism exploration showed that the TiO2/rGO/Cu2O composite catalyst could be activated in DBD system to produce various active species by photocatalytic reaction, among which photo-generated electrons and •O2- could significantly enhance Cr(Ⅵ) reduction, while photo-generated holes and •OH could improve TC degradation. More importantly, the intermediate products obtained from TC degradation can be oxidized to •CO2- by photo-generated holes, which can also facilitate the reduction of Cr(Ⅵ). This study shows that DBD combined with TiO2/rGO/Cu2O composites are capable of simultaneous Cr(Ⅵ) reduction and TC degradation, which would provide novel ideas for practical wastewater remediation.
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- Haiyang Peng
- State Key Laboratory of Rare Metals Separation and Comprehensive Utilization, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510650, China; School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Metals Separation and Comprehensive Utilization, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510650, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Development and Comprehensive Utilization of Mineral Resources, Guangzhou, 510650, China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Metals Separation and Comprehensive Utilization, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510650, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Development and Comprehensive Utilization of Mineral Resources, Guangzhou, 510650, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Metals Separation and Comprehensive Utilization, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510650, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Development and Comprehensive Utilization of Mineral Resources, Guangzhou, 510650, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Metals Separation and Comprehensive Utilization, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510650, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Development and Comprehensive Utilization of Mineral Resources, Guangzhou, 510650, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Metals Separation and Comprehensive Utilization, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510650, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Development and Comprehensive Utilization of Mineral Resources, Guangzhou, 510650, China
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- College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China
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Tian Q, Wang M, Li H, Huan Z, Wang M, Lin J, Li B, Han B. Hyphenated liquid electrode glow discharge-dielectric barrier discharge molecular emission spectrometry for determination of dithiocarbamates. Food Chem 2023; 429:136884. [PMID: 37478600 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.136884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2023] [Revised: 07/07/2023] [Accepted: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/23/2023]
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A hyphenated liquid electrode glow discharge (LEGD)-dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) molecular emission spectrometer was constructed and used as a novel liquid chromatography (LC) detector for dithiocarbamates (DTC) determination. The LEGD was used as an acidolysis reactor for the in-situ transformation of DTCs into CS2 with high efficiencies of 74.11-97.98%. The DBD was used to excite CS2 gas to generate a specific molecular emission at 257.94 nm. The linear correlation coefficient of the method was > 0.99 from 1 to 200 μg mL-1. The detection limits ranged from 0.1 to 0.3 μg mL-1 with 76-119% recovery and relative standard deviations of 0.2-8.5%. Moreover, the hyphenated microplasma spectrometer achieved low power consumption, low temperature, immediate acidolysis, and high transformational efficiency, and can detect each DTC when combined with LC.
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- Qiaoxia Tian
- Analysis and Test Center, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Tropical Fruits and Vegetables Quality and Safety for State Market Regulation, Key Laboratory of Quality and Safety Control for Subtropical Fruit and Vegetable, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Hainan Provincial Key Laboratory of Quality and Safety for Tropical Fruits and Vegetables, Haikou, 571101, Hainan, China; Hainan Institute for Food Control, Haikou, 570311, Hainan, China; College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, Hubei, China
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- Analysis and Test Center, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Tropical Fruits and Vegetables Quality and Safety for State Market Regulation, Key Laboratory of Quality and Safety Control for Subtropical Fruit and Vegetable, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Hainan Provincial Key Laboratory of Quality and Safety for Tropical Fruits and Vegetables, Haikou, 571101, Hainan, China
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- Analysis and Test Center, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Tropical Fruits and Vegetables Quality and Safety for State Market Regulation, Key Laboratory of Quality and Safety Control for Subtropical Fruit and Vegetable, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Hainan Provincial Key Laboratory of Quality and Safety for Tropical Fruits and Vegetables, Haikou, 571101, Hainan, China; Hainan Institute for Food Control, Haikou, 570311, Hainan, China; College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, Hubei, China
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- Analysis and Test Center, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Tropical Fruits and Vegetables Quality and Safety for State Market Regulation, Key Laboratory of Quality and Safety Control for Subtropical Fruit and Vegetable, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Hainan Provincial Key Laboratory of Quality and Safety for Tropical Fruits and Vegetables, Haikou, 571101, Hainan, China
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- Analysis and Test Center, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Tropical Fruits and Vegetables Quality and Safety for State Market Regulation, Key Laboratory of Quality and Safety Control for Subtropical Fruit and Vegetable, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Hainan Provincial Key Laboratory of Quality and Safety for Tropical Fruits and Vegetables, Haikou, 571101, Hainan, China
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- Analysis and Test Center, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Tropical Fruits and Vegetables Quality and Safety for State Market Regulation, Key Laboratory of Quality and Safety Control for Subtropical Fruit and Vegetable, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Hainan Provincial Key Laboratory of Quality and Safety for Tropical Fruits and Vegetables, Haikou, 571101, Hainan, China.
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- Hainan Institute for Food Control, Haikou, 570311, Hainan, China.
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- Analysis and Test Center, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Tropical Fruits and Vegetables Quality and Safety for State Market Regulation, Key Laboratory of Quality and Safety Control for Subtropical Fruit and Vegetable, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Hainan Provincial Key Laboratory of Quality and Safety for Tropical Fruits and Vegetables, Haikou, 571101, Hainan, China.
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Larki I, Zahedi A, Asadi M, Forootan MM, Farajollahi M, Ahmadi R, Ahmadi A. Mitigation approaches and techniques for combustion power plants flue gas emissions: A comprehensive review. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 903:166108. [PMID: 37567281 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.166108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2023] [Revised: 07/29/2023] [Accepted: 08/05/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023]
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Population growth and urbanization are driving energy demand. Despite the development of renewable energy technologies, most of this demand is still met by fossil fuels. Flue gases are the main air pollutants from combustion power plants. These pollutants include particulate matter (PM), sulfur oxides (SOx), nitrogen oxides (NOx), and carbon oxides (COx). The release of these pollutants has adverse effects on human health and the environment, including serious damage to the human respiratory system, acid rain, climate change, and global warming. In this review, a wide range of conventional and new technologies that have the potential to be used in the combustion power plant sector to manage and reduce flue gas pollutants have been examined. Nowadays, conventional approaches to emissions control and management, which focus primarily on post-combustion techniques, face several challenges despite their widespread use and commendable effectiveness. Therefore, studies that have proposed alternative approaches to achieve improved and more efficient methods are reviewed. The results show that new advances such as novel PM collectors, attaining an efficiency of nearly 100 % for submicron particles, microwave systems, boasting an efficiency of nearly 90 % for NO and over 95 % for SO2, electrochemical systems achieving above 90 % efficiency for NOx reduction, non-thermal plasma processes demonstrating an efficiency close to 90 % for NOx, microalgae-based methods with efficiency ranging from 80 % to 99 % for CO2, and wet scrubbing, exhibit considerable potential in addressing the shortcomings of conventional systems. Furthermore, the integration of hybrid methods, particularly in regions prioritizing environmental concerns over economic considerations, holds promise for enhanced control and removal of flue gas pollutants with superior efficiency.
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- Iman Larki
- Department of Energy Systems Engineering, School of Advanced Technologies, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Energy Systems Engineering, School of Advanced Technologies, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Energy Systems Engineering, School of Advanced Technologies, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Energy Systems Engineering, School of Advanced Technologies, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Energy Systems Engineering, School of Advanced Technologies, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Energy Systems Engineering, School of Advanced Technologies, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Energy Systems Engineering, School of Advanced Technologies, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran
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Arguello-Sánchez R, López-Callejas R, Rodríguez-Méndez BG, Scougall-Vilchis R, Velázquez-Enríquez U, Mercado-Cabrera A, Peña-Eguiluz R, Valencia-Alvarado R, Medina-Solís CE. Innovative Curved-Tip Reactor for Non-Thermal Plasma and Plasma-Treated Water Generation: Synergistic Impact Comparison with Sodium Hypochlorite in Dental Root Canal Disinfection. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:7204. [PMID: 38005133 PMCID: PMC10672626 DOI: 10.3390/ma16227204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2023] [Revised: 11/13/2023] [Accepted: 11/15/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023]
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Non-thermal plasmas (NTPs), known as cold atmospheric plasmas (CAPs), hold great potential for diverse medical applications, including dentistry. However, traditional linear and rigid dielectric barrier discharge reactors used for NTP generation encounter limitations in accessing oral cavities and root canals. To address this issue, we have developed an innovative NTP reactor featuring an angled end for improved accessibility. The central copper electrode, with a 0.59 mm diameter and adjustable length for desired angulation, is coated with zircon powder (ZrSiO4) to ensure stable NTP generation. This central electrode is housed within a stainless steel tube (3 mm internal diameter, 8 mm external diameter, and 100 mm length) with a 27° angle at one end, making it ergonomically suitable for oral applications. NTP generation involves polarizing the reactor electrodes with 13.56 MHz radio frequency signals, using helium gas as a working medium. We introduce plasma-treated water (PTW) as an adjunctive therapy to enhance biofilm eradication within root canals. A synergistic approach combining NTP and PTW is employed and compared to the gold standard (sodium hypochlorite, NaOCl), effectively neutralizing Enterococcus faecalis bacteria, even in scenarios involving biofilms. Moreover, applying NTP in both gaseous and liquid environments successfully achieves bacterial inactivation at varying treatment durations, demonstrating the device's suitability for medical use in treating root canal biofilms. The proposed NTP reactor, characterized by its innovative design, offers a practical and specific approach to plasma treatment in dental applications. It holds promise in combatting bacterial infections in root canals and oral cavities.
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- Raúl Arguello-Sánchez
- Dental Reseach Center and Advanced Studies "Dr. Keisaburo Miyata", School of Dentistry, Autonomous University of Mexico State, Av. Paseo Tollocan, 13 Universidad, Toluca de Lerdo 50130, Mexico
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- Department of Physics, National Institute for Nuclear Research, Carretera Mexico-Toluca S/N, Ocoyoacac 52750, Mexico
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- Dental Reseach Center and Advanced Studies "Dr. Keisaburo Miyata", School of Dentistry, Autonomous University of Mexico State, Av. Paseo Tollocan, 13 Universidad, Toluca de Lerdo 50130, Mexico
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- Dental Reseach Center and Advanced Studies "Dr. Keisaburo Miyata", School of Dentistry, Autonomous University of Mexico State, Av. Paseo Tollocan, 13 Universidad, Toluca de Lerdo 50130, Mexico
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- Department of Physics, National Institute for Nuclear Research, Carretera Mexico-Toluca S/N, Ocoyoacac 52750, Mexico
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- Department of Physics, National Institute for Nuclear Research, Carretera Mexico-Toluca S/N, Ocoyoacac 52750, Mexico
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- Department of Physics, National Institute for Nuclear Research, Carretera Mexico-Toluca S/N, Ocoyoacac 52750, Mexico
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- Dental Reseach Center and Advanced Studies "Dr. Keisaburo Miyata", School of Dentistry, Autonomous University of Mexico State, Av. Paseo Tollocan, 13 Universidad, Toluca de Lerdo 50130, Mexico
- Dentistry Academic Area of the Health Sciences Institute, Autonomous University of Hidalgo State, Exhacienda de la Concepción S/N Carretera Actopan-Tilcuautla, San Agustin Tlaxiaca 42160, Mexico
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Basumatary D, Bailung H, Jorvekar SB, Borkar RM, Sankaranarayanan K. Investigating the impact of inbuilt cold atmospheric pressure plasma on molecular assemblies of tryptophan enantiomers: in vitro fabrication of self-assembled supramolecular structures. RSC Adv 2023; 13:26640-26649. [PMID: 37681043 PMCID: PMC10480704 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra04086k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023] Open
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The advancements in understanding the phenomenon of plasma interactions with matter, coupled with the development of CAPP devices, have resulted in an interdisciplinary research topic of significant importance. This has led to the integration of various fields of science, including plasma physics, chemistry, biomedical sciences, and engineering. The reactive oxygen species and reactive nitrogen species generated from cold atmospheric plasma on interaction with biomolecules like proteins and peptides form various supramolecular structures. CAPP treatment of amino acids, which are the fundamental building blocks of proteins, holds potential in creating self-assembled supramolecular architectures. In this work, we demonstrate the process of self-assembly of aromatic amino acid tryptophan (Trp) enantiomers (l-tryptophan and d-tryptophan) into ordered supramolecular assemblies induced by the reactive species generated by a cold atmospheric pressure helium plasma jet. These enantiomers of tryptophan form organized structures as evidenced by FE-SEM. To assess the impact of CAPP treatment on the observed assemblies, we employed various analytical techniques such as zeta potential, dynamic light scattering and FTIR spectroscopy. Also, photoluminescence and time-resolved lifetime measurements revealed the transfiguration of individual Trp enantiomers. The LC-ESI-QTOF-MS analysis demonstrated that CAPP irradiation led to the incorporation of oxygenated ions into the pure Trp molecule. These studies of the self-assembly of Trp due to ROS and RNS interactions will help us to understand the assembly environment. This knowledge may be utilized to artificially design and synthesize highly ordered functional supramolecular structures using CAPP.
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- Deepjyoti Basumatary
- Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology, (An Autonomous Institute Under DST, Govt. of India) Vigyan Path, Paschim Boragaon, Garchuk Guwahati 781035 Assam India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR) Ghaziabad 201002 India
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- Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology, (An Autonomous Institute Under DST, Govt. of India) Vigyan Path, Paschim Boragaon, Garchuk Guwahati 781035 Assam India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) Sila Katamur (Halugurisuk), PO: Changsari Kamrup Assam 781101 India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) Sila Katamur (Halugurisuk), PO: Changsari Kamrup Assam 781101 India
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- Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology, (An Autonomous Institute Under DST, Govt. of India) Vigyan Path, Paschim Boragaon, Garchuk Guwahati 781035 Assam India
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Kusano R, Kusano Y. Hybrid Plasmas for Materials Processing. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:ma16114013. [PMID: 37297147 DOI: 10.3390/ma16114013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2023] [Revised: 05/21/2023] [Accepted: 05/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Hybrid plasmas have been reported in various areas of research over the last 40 years. However, a general overview of hybrid plasmas has never been presented or reported. In the present work, a survey of the literature and patents is carried out to provide the reader with a broad view of hybrid plasmas. The term refers to several different configurations of plasmas, including but not limited to: plasmas driven by several power sources simultaneously or sequentially, plasmas that have the properties of both thermal and nonthermal plasmas, plasmas that are enhanced by additional energy, and plasmas that are operated in a unique medium. In addition, a way of evaluating hybrid plasmas in terms of the improvement of processes is discussed, as well as the negative impacts that follow the employment of hybrid plasmas. Regardless of what the hybrid plasma in question is composed of, it often poses a unique advantage to its nonhybrid counterpart, whether it be used for welding, surface treatment, materials synthesis, coating deposition, gas phase reactions, or medicine.
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- Reinosuke Kusano
- School of Physics and Astronomy, University of St Andrews, St Andrews KY16 9SS, UK
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Kyere-Yeboah K, Bique IK, Qiao XC. Advances of non-thermal plasma discharge technology in degrading recalcitrant wastewater pollutants. A comprehensive review. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 320:138061. [PMID: 36754299 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2022] [Revised: 01/26/2023] [Accepted: 02/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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With development and urbanization, the amount of wastewater generated due to human activities drastically increases yearly, causing water pollution and intensifying the already worsened water crisis. Although convenient, conventional wastewater treatment methods such as activated sludge, stabilization ponds, and adsorption techniques cannot fully eradicate the complex and recalcitrant contaminants leading to toxic byproducts generation. Recent advancements in wastewater treatment techniques, specifically non-thermal plasma technology, have been extensively investigated for the degradation of complex pollutants in wastewater. Non-thermal plasma is an effective alternative for degrading and augmenting the biodegradability of recalcitrant pollutants due to its ability to generate reactive species in situ. This article critically reviews the non-thermal plasma technology, considering the plasma discharge configuration and reactor types. Furthermore, the influence of operational parameters on the efficiency of the plasma systems and the reactive species generated by the system during discharge has gained significant interest and hence been discussed. Also, the application of non-thermal plasma technology for the degradation of pharmaceuticals, pesticides, and dyes and the inactivation of microbial activities are outlined in this review article. Additionally, optimistic applications involving the combination of non-thermal plasma and catalysts and pilot and industrial-scale projects utilizing non-thermal plasma technology have been addressed. Concluding perceptions on the challenges and future perspectives of the non-thermal technology on wastewater treatment are accentuated. Overall, this review outlines a comprehensive understanding of the non-thermal plasma technology for recalcitrant pollutant degradation from a scientific perspective providing detailed instances for reference.
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- Kwasi Kyere-Yeboah
- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China.
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China.
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Velty A, Corma A. Advanced zeolite and ordered mesoporous silica-based catalysts for the conversion of CO 2 to chemicals and fuels. Chem Soc Rev 2023; 52:1773-1946. [PMID: 36786224 DOI: 10.1039/d2cs00456a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/15/2023]
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For many years, capturing, storing or sequestering CO2 from concentrated emission sources or from air has been a powerful technique for reducing atmospheric CO2. Moreover, the use of CO2 as a C1 building block to mitigate CO2 emissions and, at the same time, produce sustainable chemicals or fuels is a challenging and promising alternative to meet global demand for chemicals and energy. Hence, the chemical incorporation and conversion of CO2 into valuable chemicals has received much attention in the last decade, since CO2 is an abundant, inexpensive, nontoxic, nonflammable, and renewable one-carbon building block. Nevertheless, CO2 is the most oxidized form of carbon, thermodynamically the most stable form and kinetically inert. Consequently, the chemical conversion of CO2 requires highly reactive, rich-energy substrates, highly stable products to be formed or harder reaction conditions. The use of catalysts constitutes an important tool in the development of sustainable chemistry, since catalysts increase the rate of the reaction without modifying the overall standard Gibbs energy in the reaction. Therefore, special attention has been paid to catalysis, and in particular to heterogeneous catalysis because of its environmentally friendly and recyclable nature attributed to simple separation and recovery, as well as its applicability to continuous reactor operations. Focusing on heterogeneous catalysts, we decided to center on zeolite and ordered mesoporous materials due to their high thermal and chemical stability and versatility, which make them good candidates for the design and development of catalysts for CO2 conversion. In the present review, we analyze the state of the art in the last 25 years and the potential opportunities for using zeolite and OMS (ordered mesoporous silica) based materials to convert CO2 into valuable chemicals essential for our daily lives and fuels, and to pave the way towards reducing carbon footprint. In this review, we have compiled, to the best of our knowledge, the different reactions involving catalysts based on zeolites and OMS to convert CO2 into cyclic and dialkyl carbonates, acyclic carbamates, 2-oxazolidones, carboxylic acids, methanol, dimethylether, methane, higher alcohols (C2+OH), C2+ (gasoline, olefins and aromatics), syngas (RWGS, dry reforming of methane and alcohols), olefins (oxidative dehydrogenation of alkanes) and simple fuels by photoreduction. The use of advanced zeolite and OMS-based materials, and the development of new processes and technologies should provide a new impulse to boost the conversion of CO2 into chemicals and fuels.
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- Alexandra Velty
- Instituto de Tecnología Química, Universitat Politècnica de València-Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Avenida de los Naranjos s/n, 46022 València, Spain.
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- Instituto de Tecnología Química, Universitat Politècnica de València-Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Avenida de los Naranjos s/n, 46022 València, Spain.
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Kyere-Yeboah K, Qiao XC. Process optimization of dielectric barrier discharge reactor for chloroform degradation using central composite design. CHEM ENG COMMUN 2023. [DOI: 10.1080/00986445.2023.2172571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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- Kwasi Kyere-Yeboah
- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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Zhang J, Shan R, Xiao H, Hu S, Sheng Z, Qin X, Zhang Y, Wang L, Li J, Zhang C. Electronic Modification by Transitional Metal Dopants to Tune the Oxidation Activity of Pt-CeO 2-Based Catalysts. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2022; 56:17331-17340. [PMID: 36354790 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c07099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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While utilization of transitional metals as a promoter has been extensively studied to enhance the activity of Pt-based catalysts for the oxidation of formaldehyde (HCHO), there is still a lack of well elucidated property-function relationship for the rational selection of a promoter in catalyst design. Herein, we modified a Pt/CeO2 catalyst with two transitional metal dopants (i.e., Mn and Cu) that showed negligible influence on the physical structure of the Pt-CeO2 matrix but distinct effects on the activity of the catalyst. Complementary characterizations combined with density functional theory modeling revealed that the transitional metal dopants significantly modified the electronic structure of the catalyst and shifted the d-band of Pt to higher energy with different extents, which may tune the bonding strength of HCHO/intermediates with the Pt-CeO2 interface domain. The catalyst with moderate bonding strength (i.e., Pt-Mn/CeO2) displayed the highest reactivity under the ambient condition, while Pt-Cu/CeO2 with the highest bonding strength showed a dramatically decreased activity. No correlation was observed between the abundancy of the active oxygen and catalytic activity, likely due to the oxygen supply having a much higher rate than the rate-determining step. This work contributes to the elucidation about the property-function relationship of a transitional metal dopant in Pt-based catalysts for the oxidation of HCHO.
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- Jianghao Zhang
- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Research Center for Eco-environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Research Center for Eco-environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Energy Materials Chemistry of Ministry of Education & Hubei Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials Science, South-Central Minzu University, Wuhan 430074, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Research Center for Eco-environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Research Center for Eco-environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Energy Materials Chemistry of Ministry of Education & Hubei Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials Science, South-Central Minzu University, Wuhan 430074, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Research Center for Eco-environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Energy Materials Chemistry of Ministry of Education & Hubei Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials Science, South-Central Minzu University, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Energy Materials Chemistry of Ministry of Education & Hubei Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials Science, South-Central Minzu University, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Energy Materials Chemistry of Ministry of Education & Hubei Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials Science, South-Central Minzu University, Wuhan 430074, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Research Center for Eco-environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Mikeš J, Pekárek S, Dzik P. Catalytic and time stability effects of photocatalysts on ozone production of a surface dielectric barrier discharge in air. CATAL COMMUN 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.catcom.2022.106576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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He J, Wen X, Wu L, Chen H, Hu J, Hou X. Dielectric barrier discharge plasma for nanomaterials: Fabrication, modification and analytical applications. Trends Analyt Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2022.116715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Green-Routed Carbon Dot-Adorned Silver Nanoparticles for the Catalytic Degradation of Organic Dyes. Catalysts 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/catal12090937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Herein, a simple, cost-effective, and in-situ environmentally friendly approach was adopted to synthesize carbon dot-adorned silver nanoparticles (CDs@AgNPs) from yellow myrobalan (Terminalia chebula) fruit using a hydrothermal treatment without any additional reducing and or stabilizing agents. The as-synthesized CDs@AgNP composite was systematically characterized using multiple analytical techniques: FESEM, TEM, XRD, Raman, ATR-FTIR, XPS, and UV-vis spectroscopy. All the results of the characterization techniques strongly support the idea that the CDs were successfully made to adorn the AgNPs. This effectively synthesized CDs@AgNP composite was applied as a catalyst for the degradation of organic dyes, including methylene blue (MB) and methyl orange (MO). The degradation results revealed that CDs@AgNPs exhibit a superior catalytic activity in the degradation of MB and MO in the presence of NaBH4 (SB) under ambient temperatures. In total, 99.5 and 99.0% rates of degradation of MB and MO were observed using CDs@AgNP composite with SB, respectively. A plausible mechanism for the reductive degradation of MB and MO is discussed in detail. Moreover, the CDs@AgNP composite has great potential for wastewater treatment applications.
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Leti LI, Gerber IC, Mihaila I, Galan PM, Strajeru S, Petrescu DE, Cimpeanu MM, Topala I, Gorgan DL. The Modulatory Effects of Non-Thermal Plasma on Seed’s Morphology, Germination and Genetics—A Review. PLANTS 2022; 11:plants11162181. [PMID: 36015483 PMCID: PMC9415020 DOI: 10.3390/plants11162181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2022] [Revised: 08/12/2022] [Accepted: 08/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Non-thermal plasma (NTP) is a novel and promising technique in the agricultural field that has the potential to improve vegetal material by modulating the expression of various genes involved in seed germination, plant immune response to abiotic stress, resistance to pathogens, and growth. Seeds are most frequently treated, in order to improve their ability to growth and evolve, but the whole plant can also be treated for a fast adaptive response to stress factors (heat, cold, pathogens). This review focuses mainly on the application of NTP on seeds. Non-thermal plasma treated seeds present both external and internal changes. The external ones include the alterations of seed coat to improve hydrophilicity and the internal ones refer to interfere with cellular processes that are later visible in metabolic and plant biology modifications. The usage of plasma aims to decrease the usage of fertilizers and pesticides in order to reduce the negative impact on natural ecosystem and to reduce the costs of production.
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- Livia-Ioana Leti
- Plant Genetic Resources Bank, 720224 Suceava, Romania
- Faculty of Biology, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, 700505 Iasi, Romania
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- Integrated Center of Environmental Science Studies in the North-Eastern Development Region, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, 700506 Iasi, Romania
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- Integrated Center of Environmental Science Studies in the North-Eastern Development Region, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, 700506 Iasi, Romania
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- Plant Genetic Resources Bank, 720224 Suceava, Romania
- Faculty of Biology, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, 700505 Iasi, Romania
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- Faculty of Biology, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, 700505 Iasi, Romania
- Correspondence: (I.T.); (D.-L.G.)
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- Faculty of Biology, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, 700505 Iasi, Romania
- Correspondence: (I.T.); (D.-L.G.)
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Current Technologies and Future Trends for Biodiesel Production: A Review. ARABIAN JOURNAL FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s13369-022-07121-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Physicochemical and statistical characterization of gas-sensing behaviors of resonator sensors with carbonaceous films prepared by rf-sputtering of aromatic and hydrophilic biomolecules. RESULTS IN CHEMISTRY 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rechem.2022.100426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Deng X, Ding Y, Wang X, Jia X, Zhang S, Li X. Insight into the Properties of Plasmonic Au/TiO 2 Activated by O 2/Ar Plasma. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 12:106. [PMID: 35010056 PMCID: PMC8746676 DOI: 10.3390/nano12010106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2021] [Revised: 12/20/2021] [Accepted: 12/24/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The performance of CO oxidation over plasmonic Au/TiO2 photocatalysts is largely determined by the electric discharge characteristics and physicochemical properties of discharge gas. To explore the activation mechanism of Au/TiO2, an O2 and Ar mixture gas as a discharge gas was employed to activate Au/TiO2. The photocatalytic activity in CO oxidation over activated Au/TiO2 was obtained, and the electric discharge characteristics, Au nanoparticle size, surface chemical state, optical property and CO chemisorption were thoroughly characterized. As the O2 content increases from 10% to 50%, the amplitude of the current pulses increases, but the number of pulses and the discharge power decrease. The photocatalytic activity of Au/TiO2 rises rapidly at first and then remains constant at 75% when the O2 content is above 50%. Compared with the discharge gas of 10% and 30% O2/Ar, the sample activated by 50% O2/Ar plasma possesses less metallic Au and more surface oxygen species and carbonate species by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, which is consistent with UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectra and CO chemisorption. The CO chemisorption capacities of the activated samples are the same at a long exposure time due to the approximate Au nanoparticle size observed by transmission electron microscopy. An increase in carbonate species generated from the oxygen species on the surface of TiO2 is discovered.
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- Xiaoqing Deng
- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434023, China; (X.D.); (Y.D.); (X.W.); (X.J.)
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- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434023, China; (X.D.); (Y.D.); (X.W.); (X.J.)
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- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434023, China; (X.D.); (Y.D.); (X.W.); (X.J.)
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- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434023, China; (X.D.); (Y.D.); (X.W.); (X.J.)
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang 050018, China;
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- College of Mechanical Engineering, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434023, China
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Low-Temperature Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Processes for the Deposition of Nanocomposite Coatings. Processes (Basel) 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/pr9112069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Low-temperature atmospheric pressure (AP) plasma technologies have recently proven to offer a range of interesting opportunities for the preparation of a variety of nanocomposite (NC) coatings with different chemical compositions, structures, and morphologies. Since the late 2000s, numerous strategies have been implemented for the deposition of this intriguing class of coatings by using both direct and remote AP plasma sources. Interestingly, considerable progress has been made in the development of aerosol-assisted deposition processes in which the use of either precursor solutions or nanoparticle dispersions in aerosol form allows greatly widening the range of constituents that can be combined in the plasma-deposited NC films. This review summarizes the research published on this topic so far and, specifically, aims to present a concise survey of the developed plasma processes, with particular focus on their optimization as well as on the structural and functional properties of the NC coatings to which they provide access. Current challenges and opportunities are also briefly discussed to give an outlook on possible future research directions.
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Regeneration of an Aged Hydrodesulfurization Catalyst by Non-Thermal Plasma: Characterization of Refractory Coke Molecules. Catalysts 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/catal11101153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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This study describes the phenomena involved during the regeneration of an aged industrial hydrodesulfurization catalyst (CoMoP/Al2O3) using a non-thermal plasma at a low temperature (200 °C). The changes occurring during regeneration were studied by characterizing spent, partially, and fully regenerated catalysts by XRD, Raman, TEM spectroscopy, and the coke deposited on the catalyst surface by Laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (LDI TOF/MS). The coke is a mixture of several polycyclic molecules, the heaviest with a coronene backbone, containing up to seven sulfur atoms. This kinetic study shows that the oxidation rate depends on the nature of the coke. Hence, explaining the formation of VOCs from heavy polycyclic carbon molecules without complete oxidation to CO2. However, XRD and Raman spectroscopies evidence CoMoO4 formation after a long treatment time, indicating hot spots during the regeneration.
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Khan TM, Khan SUD, Raffi M, Khan R. Theoretical-Computational Study of Atmospheric DBD Plasma and Its Utility for Nanoscale Biocompatible Plasmonic Coating. Molecules 2021; 26:5106. [PMID: 34443692 PMCID: PMC8399057 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26165106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2021] [Revised: 08/18/2021] [Accepted: 08/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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In this study, time-dependent, one-dimensional modeling of a surface dielectric barrier discharge (SDBD) device, driven by a sinusoidal voltage of amplitude 1-3 kV at 20 kHz, in argon is described. An SDBD device with two Cu-stripe electrodes, covered by the quartz dielectric and with the discharge gap of 20 × 10-3 m, was assumed, and the time-dependent, one-dimensional discharge parameters were simulated versus time across the plasma gap. The plasma device simulated in the given arrangement was constructed and used for biocompatible antibacterial/antimicrobial coating of plasmonic particle aerosol and compared with the coating strategy of the DBD plasma jet. Simulation results showed discharge consists of an electrical breakdown, occurring in each half-cycle of the AC voltage with an electron density of 1.4 × 1010 cm-3 and electric field strength of 4.5 × 105 Vm-1. With SDBD, the surface coating comprises spatially distributed particles of mean size 29 (11) nm, while with argon plasma jet, the nanoparticles are aggregated in clusters that are three times larger in size. Both coatings are crystalline and exhibit plasmonic features in the visible spectral region. It is expected that the particle aerosols are collected under the ionic wind, induced by the plasma electric fields, and it is assumed that this follows the dominant charging mechanisms of ions diffusion. The cold plasma strategy is appealing in a sense; it opens new venues at the nanoscale to deal with biomedical and surgical devices in a flexible processing environment.
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- Taj Muhammad Khan
- National Institute of Lasers and Optronics College, Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nilore, Islamabad 45650, Pakistan;
- School of Physics and CRANN, Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin, Dublin 2, Ireland
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- Pakistan Tokamak Plasma Research Institute, Nilore, Islamabad 45650, Pakistan; (S.U.-D.K.); (R.K.)
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- National Institute of Lasers and Optronics College, Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nilore, Islamabad 45650, Pakistan;
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- Pakistan Tokamak Plasma Research Institute, Nilore, Islamabad 45650, Pakistan; (S.U.-D.K.); (R.K.)
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Wang X, Xu P, Yang C, Shen T, Qu J, Wang P, Zhang G. Enhanced 4-FP removal with MnFe 2O 4 catalysts under dielectric barrier discharge plasma: Economical synthesis, catalytic performance and degradation mechanism. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 414:125602. [PMID: 34030426 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.125602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2021] [Revised: 02/23/2021] [Accepted: 03/03/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The dielectric barrier discharge plasma (DBDP) process has received extensive attention for the removal of organic contaminants from water. A novel microwave-assisted hydrothermal method was used to easily and rapidly synthesize MnFe2O4 catalysts. Based on the DBDP process, MnFe2O4 can enhance 4-fluorophenol (4-FP) abatement from 44.15% to 58.78% through the catalysis within 18 min. Then, the adjunction of O3 generated by discharge can further boost 4-FP degradation to 94.94%. After the whole optimization process is complete, the associated pseudo-first-order reaction kinetic constant and energy efficiency were enhanced from 0.0327 to 0.1536 min-1 and 2067.13 mg kW h-1 to 4444.75 mg kW h-1, respectively. With the help of the condition, blank and radical capture experiments, the catalytic performance caused by MnFe2O4 and O3 was attributed to the joint action of Fenton-like reactions, photocatalysis (ultraviolet, UV), photoassisted Fenton reactions and O3 catalysis. The overall downward trend of the possible intermediate toxicities indicated that the DBDP/MnFe2O4/O3 process can effectively remove and mineralize 4-FP without the generation of more toxic intermediates. In addition, during the 5 cycles, MnFe2O4 can maintain excellent recovery, efficiency and durability. In summary, the coupling of discharge plasma and MnFe2O4 sheds new light on catalysis for wastewater treatment.
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- Xiaojing Wang
- College of Resource and Environment, Qingdao Engineering Research Center for Rural Environment, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, PR China
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- School of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, PR China.
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- College of Resource and Environment, Qingdao Engineering Research Center for Rural Environment, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, PR China.
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Low-temperature and atmospheric pressure plasma for palm biodiesel hydrogenation. Sci Rep 2021; 11:14224. [PMID: 34244530 PMCID: PMC8270954 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-92714-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2021] [Accepted: 05/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Partially hydrogenated fatty acid methyl ester (H-FAME) is conventionally produced through partial hydrogenation under high pressure and elevated temperature in the presence of a catalyst. Herein, a novel green, catalyst-free, non-thermal and atmospheric pressure dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma was employed instead of a conventional method to hydrogenate palm FAME. H-FAME became more saturated with the conversion of C18:2 and C18:3 of 47.4 and 100%, respectively, at 100 W input power, 1 mm gas-filled gap size and 80% H2 in the mixed gas at room temperature for 5 h, causing a reduction of the iodine value from 50.2 to 43.5. Oxidation stability increased from 12.8 to 20 h while a cloud point changed from 13.5 to 16 °C. Interestingly, DBD plasma hydrogenation resulted in no trans-fatty acid formation which provided a positive effect on the cloud point. This green DBD plasma system showed a superior performance to a conventional catalytic reaction. It is an alternative method that is safe from explosion due to the mild operating condition, as well as being highly environmentally friendly by reducing waste and energy utilization from the regeneration process required for a catalytic process. This novel green plasma hydrogenation technique could also be applied to other liquid-based processes.
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Riyanto T, Istadi I, Buchori L, Anggoro DD, Dani Nandiyanto AB. Plasma-Assisted Catalytic Cracking as an Advanced Process for Vegetable Oils Conversion to Biofuels: A Mini Review. Ind Eng Chem Res 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.0c03253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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- Teguh Riyanto
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Diponegoro, Semarang, 50275, Indonesia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Diponegoro, Semarang, 50275, Indonesia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Diponegoro, Semarang, 50275, Indonesia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Diponegoro, Semarang, 50275, Indonesia
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Dielectric barrier discharge plasma with photocatalysts as a hybrid emerging technology for degradation of synthetic organic compounds in aqueous environments: A critical review. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 263:128065. [PMID: 33297070 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.128065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2020] [Revised: 08/15/2020] [Accepted: 08/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/07/2022]
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Dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma has been recently used for removal of synthetic organic compounds (SOCs) from aqueous environments. The removal of SOCs by alone DBD is significantly limited by its high electricity needs and inefficient mineralization, which affects the further application of DBD for SOCs. The combined application of DBD with other technologies and the addition of a supplementary substance for energy-saving were proposed to resolve these problems. The addition of catalysts is considered to be a promising and innovative approach to increase the energy yield of DBD, improve the environment friendly of DBD, develop the variety of goal SOCs, and improve the removal efficiency of DBD system. Despite the increasing use of the coupling form of DBD and catalysts, as catalytic dielectric barrier discharge (CDBD), but it still requires a comprehensive review to summarize the last studies and highlight the future perspectives in this area. Therefore, this work is the first literature review aimed to critically assess the latest developments of catalysts coupling with DBD employed in aqueous environments. Moreover, performance evaluation, energy yield, toxicity, eco-friendly, and future perspectives of the CDBD systems for SOCs removal were discussed and overviewed. The results showed that the coupling of catalysts with DBD presents synergistic effects and had excellent removal performance for aqueous SOCs. Overall, it can be concluded that the essential principles of environmental and economic sustainability have been addressed for the removal of persistent pollutants from aqueous environments in the CDBD systems.
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Palma V, Cortese M, Renda S, Ruocco C, Martino M, Meloni E. A Review about the Recent Advances in Selected NonThermal Plasma Assisted Solid-Gas Phase Chemical Processes. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 10:E1596. [PMID: 32823944 PMCID: PMC7466689 DOI: 10.3390/nano10081596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2020] [Revised: 08/11/2020] [Accepted: 08/12/2020] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Plasma science has attracted the interest of researchers in various disciplines since the 1990s. This continuously evolving field has spawned investigations into several applications, including industrial sterilization, pollution control, polymer science, food safety and biomedicine. nonthermal plasma (NTP) can promote the occurrence of chemical reactions in a lower operating temperature range, condition in which, in a conventional process, a catalyst is generally not active. The aim, when using NTP, is to selectively transfer electrical energy to the electrons, generating free radicals through collisions and promoting the desired chemical changes without spending energy in heating the system. Therefore, NTP can be used in various fields, such as NOx removal from exhaust gases, soot removal from diesel engine exhaust, volatile organic compound (VOC) decomposition, industrial applications, such as ammonia production or methanation reaction (Sabatier reaction). The combination of NTP technology with catalysts is a promising option to improve selectivity and efficiency in some chemical processes. In this review, recent advances in selected nonthermal plasma assisted solid-gas processes are introduced, and the attention was mainly focused on the use of the dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) reactors.
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II 132, 84084 Fisciano (SA), Italy; (V.P.); (M.C.); (S.R.); (C.R.); (M.M.)
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Degradation of Acid Orange 7 Azo Dye in Aqueous Solution by a Catalytic-Assisted, Non-Thermal Plasma Process. Catalysts 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/catal10080888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The aim of this work was the optimization of the performance of the cold plasma technology coupled with a structured catalyst for the discoloration and mineralization of “acid orange 7” (AO7) azo dye. The structured catalyst consists of Fe2O3 immobilized on glass spheres, and it was prepared by the “dip coating” method and characterized by different chemico-physical techniques. The experiments were carried out in a dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) reactor. Thanks to the presence of the catalytic packed material, the complete discoloration and mineralization of the dye was achieved with voltage equal to 12 kV, lower than those generally used with this technology (approximately 20–40 kV). The best result in terms of discoloration and mineralization (80% after only 5 min both for discoloration and mineralization) was obtained with 0.25 wt% of Fe2O3 immobilized on the glass spheres, without formation of reaction by-products, as shown by the HPLC analysis. The optimized catalyst was reused for several reuse cycles without any substantial decrease of performances. Moreover, tests with radical scavengers evidenced that the most responsible oxidizing species for the degradation of AO7 dye was O2•−.
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Akay G, Zhang K, Al-Harrasi WSS, Sankaran RM. Catalytic Plasma Fischer–Tropsch Synthesis Using Hierarchically Connected Porous Co/SiO 2 Catalysts Prepared by Microwave-Induced Co-assembly. Ind Eng Chem Res 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.0c01585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Galip Akay
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio 44106-7217, United States
- Blacksea Advanced Technology Research and Application Centre (KITAM), Ondokuz Mayis University, 55139 Samsun, Turkey
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RU, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RU, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RU, United Kingdom
- Petroleum Development Oman LLC (PDO), Mina Al-Fahal, PC 100, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio 44106-7217, United States
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Zhang B, Peng X, Wang Z. Noble Metal-Free TiO 2-Coated Carbon Nitride Layers for Enhanced Visible Light-Driven Photocatalysis. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 10:E805. [PMID: 32340144 PMCID: PMC7221541 DOI: 10.3390/nano10040805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2020] [Revised: 04/21/2020] [Accepted: 04/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Composites of g-C3N4/TiO2 were one-step prepared using electron impact with dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma as the electron source. Due to the low operation temperature, TiO2 by the plasma method shows higher specific surface area and smaller particle size than that prepared via conventional calcination. Most interestingly, electron impact produces more oxygen vacancy on TiO2, which facilitates the recombination and formation of heterostructure of g-C3N4/TiO2. The composites have higher light absorption capacity and lower charge recombination efficiency. g-C3N4/TiO2 by plasma can produce hydrogen at a rate of 219.9 μmol·g-1·h-1 and completely degrade Rhodamine B (20mg·L-1) in two hours. Its hydrogen production rates were 3 and 1.5 times higher than that by calcination and pure g-C3N4, respectively. Electron impact, ozone and oxygen radical also play key roles in plasma preparation. Plasma has unique advantages in metal oxides defect engineering and the preparation of heterostructured composites with prospective applications as photocatalysts for pollutant degradation and water splitting.
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- National Engineering Research Center of Industry Crystallization Technology, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China; (B.Z.); (X.P.)
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Yu F, Di L. Plasma for Energy and Catalytic Nanomaterials. NANOMATERIALS 2020; 10:nano10020333. [PMID: 32075260 PMCID: PMC7075108 DOI: 10.3390/nano10020333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2020] [Revised: 02/11/2020] [Accepted: 02/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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This Special Issue "Plasma for Energy and Catalytic Nanomaterials" of Nanomaterials is focused on advancements in synthesis and applications of energy and catalytic nanomaterials by plasma [...].
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- Feng Yu
- Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Chemical Engineering of Xinjiang Bingtuan, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China
- Bingtuan Industrial Technology Research Institute, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China
- Correspondence: (F.Y.); (L.D.); Tel.: +86-0993-205-8775 (F.Y.)
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- College of Physical Science and Technology, Dalian University, Dalian 116622, China
- Correspondence: (F.Y.); (L.D.); Tel.: +86-0993-205-8775 (F.Y.)
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