Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Kosar Hikmat Hama Aziz, Hans Miessner, Ali Mahyar, Siegfried Mueller, Detlev Moeller, Fryad Mustafa, Khalid M. Omer
Summary: PFS are global environmental pollutants posing great threats to both the environment and human health; non-thermal plasma-based advanced oxidation processes can effectively degrade PFS; nano-second pulse corona discharge under oxygen can efficiently degrade PFOS in water.
ARABIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
D. Hernandez-Diaz, D. Martos-Ferreira, V. Hernandez-Abad, R. Villar-Ribera, Q. Tarres, J. I. Rojas-Sola
Summary: This paper reviews the advantages and disadvantages of non-thermal plasma (NTP) generators for improving indoor air quality (IAQ), while also comparing the ability of different technologies in reducing PM2.5 concentration. The study found that the multipin corona discharge generator showed higher efficiency in removing fine particulate matter, compared to NTP generators.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Francesco Tampieri, Maria-Pau Ginebra, Cristina Canal
Summary: In this study, the steady-state concentration and lifetime of plasma-produced hydroxyl radicals in water solutions at pH 3 and 7 were quantified for the first time, along with discussions on their reactivity with other plasma-generated species. The use of chemical probes to quantify short-lived reactive species was shown to have an influence on the results and should be taken into account.
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Review
Microbiology
Vladimir Scholtz, Eva Vankova, Petra Kasparova, Ramya Premanath, Iddya Karunasagar, Jaroslav Julak
Summary: ESKAPE bacteria are a group of pathogens resistant to commonly used antibiotics, and non-thermal plasma shows promising potential as a bactericidal agent. Studies have shown that NTP can be widely applied for sterilization and disinfection in different fields, with significant application prospects.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Mechanical
Jae Won Lee, Yun Young Ji, Dong Kee Soh, Han Seo Ko
Summary: Non-thermal plasma is generated by exciting electrons in gas or liquid medium, commonly used in industrial fields like water treatment. Experimental findings show that the bubbles generated by non-thermal plasma discharge have higher efficiency in water treatment.
JOURNAL OF MECHANICAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Eliska Lokajova, Jaroslav Julak, Josef Khun, Hana Souskova, Radim Dobias, Jaroslav Lux, Vladimir Scholtz
Summary: The study revealed that sensitivity to non-thermal plasma is not a fixed characteristic of fungal species, but varies among different strains. Significant differences were observed in the inactivation dynamics of various dermatophytes exposed to plasma, indicating that sensitivity is strain-specific rather than species-specific.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Md Mokter Hossain, Young Sun Mok, Sang-Joon Kim, Young Jin Kim, Jin Hee Lee, Jeong Hun Kim, Iljeong Heo
Summary: This study focused on the removal of styrene using a metal-coated monolith (MCM) catalyst integrated with non-thermal plasma, with MCM demonstrating higher removal efficiency and CO2 selectivity compared to CMCM. The plasma discharge characteristics were influenced by factors such as metal loading, flow rate, and humidity of the feed gas.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Wei Ji, Guangfei Qu, Junhong Zhou, Ping Ning, Junyan Li, Huimin Tang, Keheng Pan, Ruosong Xie
Summary: In this study, a MnO2/CeO2 composite catalyst was directly electrodeposited on corona discharge anode to form a catalytic film, achieving effective coupling of plasma and catalyst. The complexity of the equipment was reduced and the high efficiency of toluene cracking was ensured. The oxygen concentration was found to improve the catalytic activity but reduce the corona discharge plasma intensity. The best cracked rate of toluene was achieved when the oxygen content was 5.5% and the voltage was 12 kV.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Josef Khun, Anna Machkova, Petra Kasparova, Myron Klenivskyi, Eva Vankova, Pavel Galar, Jaroslav Julak, Vladimir Scholtz
Summary: Non-thermal plasma (NTP) is a promising tool for inhibiting bacterial, viral, and fungal diseases. Two types of NTP sources based on cometary and point-to-ring discharges were studied and compared. The cometary discharge is less stable but forms smaller and rapidly emerging inhibition zones, while the point-to-ring discharge is more stable but provides larger affected but often not completely inhibited zones.
Article
Microbiology
Tereza Merinskia, Vladimir Scholtz, Josef Khun, Jaroslav Julak, Eva Nohynkova
Summary: The study found that using non-thermal plasma to inactivate pathogenic clinical isolates of Acanthamoeba sp. in water suspensions for 40 minutes and on contaminated lenses for 50 minutes resulted in complete inactivation of the cysts, with no apparent effects on the properties of the lenses.
Review
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Yanzhe Zhang, He Cheng, Haotian Gao, Dawei Liu, Xinpei Lu
Summary: Charged aerosols are widely used in various applications, with new atmospheric pressure non-equilibrium plasma sources increasing ion density and charging efficiency. Studies show that diffusion charging and field charging dominate aerosols of different sizes.
Review
Thermodynamics
Mohammadreza Asghari, Bahram Hosseinzadeh Samani, Rahim Ebrahimi
Summary: This study provides an overview of non-thermal plasma reactors used in the transesterification process. By investigating different design and operational parameters, energy efficiency can be improved, and new reactor systems can be developed.
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Narasamma Nippatlapalli, Kamaraj Ramakrishnan, Ligy Philip
Summary: This study focuses on the degradation of pharmaceutically active compounds in water bodies using pulsed corona plasma technology. Three different plasma reactors were designed and experimented, showing that continuous flow reactors achieved higher degradation efficiency, shorter treatment time, and lower energy consumption.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Physics, Applied
Michaela Prochazkova, Joanna Pawlat, Frantisek Krcma, Zdenka Kozakova
Summary: This study compared the effects of nonthermal plasma treatment on quinine water solutions using two different configurations, and investigated the impact of adding different electrolytes and modifying initial pH on plasma discharge. The results showed that the gliding arc discharge achieved a slightly higher quinine decomposition rate, and that the stability of quinine solutions was influenced by the post-preparation time.
PLASMA PROCESSES AND POLYMERS
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Tatiane Fonseca de Melo, Lucas Cabral Rocha, Rutilo Pereira Silva, Rodrigo Savio Pessoa, Andreia Mitsa Paiva Negreiros, Rui Sales Junior, Moises Bento Tavares, Clodomiro Alves Junior
Summary: Research on the interaction between cold atmospheric plasma and saline water has developed significantly in recent years. The study found that this interaction can produce reactive oxygen and nitrogen species, affect the conductivity and pH of saline water, and influence the distance and interaction area between the electrode and solution. These findings have important implications for the development of desalination and liquid property improvement technologies.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Hau-Ming Chang, Shiao-Shing Chen, Yu-Ting Chen, Wen-Shing Chang, Chi-Wang Li, Nguyen Cong Nguyen, Saikat Sinha Ray, Dan Thanh Ngoc Cao
Summary: The study demonstrated the recovery of iodide in the form of triiodide for the thin-film transistor liquid crystal display industries using forward osmosis. By preoxidizing iodide to triiodide, iodide was successfully recovered. EDTA-2Na was used as the draw solute for its low reverse salt flux and membrane distillation was shown to achieve over 99% recovery for the draw solutes with simultaneous recovery of water.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Viet Anh Hoang, Syouhei Nishihama, Kazuharu Yoshizuka
Summary: In this study, adsorptive separation of Pb(II) from aqueous solution containing Pb(II) and other heavy metals was investigated using three adsorbents. It was found that the iminodiacetic acid-chelating resin had the highest adsorption ability, while goethite and magnetite showed selectivity for certain metal ions. The kinetics of adsorption was determined to be pseudo-second-order, with magnetite having the fastest adsorption kinetics.
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Editorial Material
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Keisuke Ohto, Hidetaka Kawakita, Kazuharu Yoshizuka
SOLVENT EXTRACTION AND ION EXCHANGE
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Minh Tuan Pham, Syouhei Nishihama, Kazuharu Yoshizuka
Summary: This study investigated the potential application of electrodialysis for arsenic removal from water by evaluating the influence of operational parameters. The results showed that applied voltage and initial concentration of arsenic in the feed solution have significant effects on removal efficiency, while the mass-transfer coefficients increase with higher applied voltage. pH of the feed solution has minimal impact on mass-transfer coefficients within the applied voltage range.
SOLVENT EXTRACTION AND ION EXCHANGE
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Ragul Govindaraju, Shiao-Shing Chen, Li-Pang Wang, Hau-Ming Chang, Mithilesh Pasawan
Summary: This review examines the use of membrane technology and membrane reactors in biodiesel production and purification. The performance of membrane materials and separation efficiency is emphasized, along with the significance of catalytic membrane reactors. The successful purification and separation of glycerol through membrane technology is highlighted as well.
CURRENT POLLUTION REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Bao-Trong Dang, Xuan-Thanh Bui, Tomoaki Itayama, Huu Hao Ngo, Deokjin Jahng, Chitsan Lin, Shiao-Shing Chen, Kun-Yi Andrew Lin, Thanh-Tin Nguyen, Dinh Duc Nguyen, Todd Saunders
Summary: This study reveals the impact of CIP on bacterial community structures in the Sponge-MBR process, reducing the richness of critical phylotypes and affecting the removal efficiency of nitrogen and ammonia in wastewater treatment.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Nguyen Cong Nguyen, Hau Thi Nguyen, Hung Cong Duong, Shiao-Shing Chen, Huy Quang Le, Chinh Cong Duong, Le Thuy Trang, Chih-Kuei Chen, Phuoc Dan Nguyen, Xuan Thanh Bui, Wenshan Guo, Huu Hao Ngo
Summary: The study developed a Dynamic-OsMBR/NF system for municipal wastewater treatment and reuse, which significantly reduced membrane fouling and achieved high water quality for reuse. By utilizing a continuously rotating FO module and an innovative draw solution, the system demonstrated excellent performance in pollutant removal efficiency.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Saikat Sinha Ray, Hitesh Dommati, Jia-Chang Wang, Hyung Kae Lee, You-In Park, Hosik Park, In-Chul Kim, Shiao-Shing Chen, Young-Nam Kwon
Summary: This study introduces a novel approach of utilizing an antiwetting membrane surface with hierarchical microstructures to address membrane wetting in membrane distillation (MD). The engineered polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) membrane with micropatterned arrays showed significantly improved antiwetting behavior and self-cleaning properties, resulting in superior MD performance in terms of salt rejection and water flux.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Toxicology
Hui-Tsung Hsu, Hui-Ling Lee, Hsu-Hui Cheng, Chao-Hsiang Chang, Chiu-Shong Liu, Po-Jen Hsiao, Han Chang, Chi-Shun Lien, Mu-Chi Chung, Chi-Jung Chung
Summary: The joint effects of multiple heavy metals on the risk of urothelial carcinoma (UC) were assessed using generalized weighted quantile sum (WQS) regression in this study. The study also included mediation analysis to evaluate the mediator %5-MedC in DNA. The findings emphasize the importance of considering interactions between multiple metals in assessing human health risk.
ARCHIVES OF TOXICOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Hau-Ming Chang, Shiao-Shing Chen, Shiang-Sheng Hsiao, Wen-Shing Chang, I-Chieh Chien, Chinh Cong Duong, Thi Xuan Quynh Nguyen
Summary: A hybrid system combining anaerobic osmotic membrane bioreactor (AnOMBR) and membrane distillation (MD) was developed to remove TMAH from wastewater while investigating microbial communities. Microfiltration extraction and regular physical cleaning were used to achieve efficient TMAH removal. Analysis of fluorescence excitation-emission matrix (FEEM) and 16S rRNA meta-genomics revealed important factors in membrane fouling and methane production.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Saikat Sinha Ray, Hyung Kae Lee, Dao Thi Thanh Huyen, Shiao-Shing Chen, Young-Nam Kwon
Summary: During the COVID-19 pandemic, the extensive use of face masks and PPE kits has contributed to the increasing level of microplastic pollution in the environment. Research on the impact of disposable face masks and PPE kits on microplastic pollution is limited. It is important to investigate the effects of microplastic pollution on human health and explore solutions to reduce pollution caused by the disposal of masks and PPE in aquatic environments.
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hau-Ming Chang, Yanran Xu, Shiao-Shing Chen, Zhen He
Summary: This study utilizes machine learning algorithms to mathematically model osmotic membrane bioreactors (OMBRs) and demonstrates their effectiveness in predicting water flux and salinity, with phosphorus concentration being a critical input feature.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Thi Xuan Quynh Nguyen, Shiao-Shing Chen, M. Pasawan, Huy Quang Le, Hau-Ming Chang, Nguyen Cong Nguyen
Summary: In this study, Nylon 6 (N6) membranes blended with ZnO nanoparticles were fabricated by the electrospinning technique, which showed excellent performance in separating water from oily wastewater. The membranes exhibited high flux, fouling resistance, and removal efficiency for different pollutants. This research provides a feasible approach for treating oil-containing wastewater.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Hau-Ming Chang, Shiao-Shing Chen, Wen-Shing Chang, Thi Xuan Quynh Nguyen, Nguyen Cong Nguyen
Summary: The designed dynamic osmotic membrane bioreactor (DR-OMBR) with low-speed rolling motion and cross-flow velocity effectively alleviated membrane fouling, resulting in stable water flux and high removal efficiency.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Bao-Trong Dang, Xuan-Thanh Bui, Thanh-Tin Nguyen, Huu Hao Ngo, Long D. Nghiem, Ky-Phuong-Ha Huynh, Thi-Kim-Quyen Vo, Thi-Dieu-Hien Vo, Chitsan Lin, Shiao-Shing Chen
Summary: Co-culture of microalgae-activated sludge has the potential to purify wastewater while reducing energy demand from aeration. This study used a mechanically stirred membrane photobioreactor to evaluate the impact of biomass retention time on treatment performance and membrane fouling. Results showed that the highest productivity was achieved at a biomass retention time of 7 days, with a lower retention time leading to increased fouling rates. The optimum biomass retention time of 7 days allowed for sufficient access to light and nutrient exchange for mutualistic interactions between microalgae and activated sludge.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
