Disinfection of corona and myriad viruses in water by non-thermal plasma: a review

Nowadays, in parallel to the appearance of the COVID-19 virus, the risk of viruses in water increases leading to the necessity of developing novel disinfection methods. This review focuses on the route of virus contamination in water and introduces non-thermal plasma technology as a promising method for the inactivation of viruses. Effects of essential parameters affecting the non-thermal discharge for viral inactivation have been exposed. The review has also illustrated a critical discussion of this technology with other advanced oxidation processes. Additionally, the inactivation mechanisms have also been detailed based on reactive oxygen and nitrogen species.

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This article reviews the routes of virus contamination in water and introduces non-thermal plasma technology as a promising method for virus inactivation. It discusses the effects of key parameters on non-thermal discharge for viral inactivation and compares this technology with other advanced oxidation processes. The article also details the inactivation mechanisms based on reactive oxygen and nitrogen species.