| Degradation of Micropollutants in Water by O Atoms Produced by an Atmospheric Pressure He/O2 Plasma Jet |
| Author |
Chen, CT; Lukes, P; Jirásek, V; Tarabová, B; Tian, Y; Demeestere, K; Nikiforov, A; Van Hulle, SWH |
| Journal |
PLASMA PROCESSES AND POLYMERS |
| Pub Year |
2024 |
| Type |
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| Abstract |
An atmospheric pressure He/O2 COST reference microplasma jet was used to study interactions of O atoms with four different organic micropollutants used as target compounds treated by plasma in water (atrazine, carbamazepine, 1,7-alpha-ethinylestradiol, and bisphenol A). Various ratios of O2 to He were used to achieve different exposures of reactive oxygen species to the plasma-treated micropollutants, and their degradation efficiencies were determined. The degradation of all four micropollutants was merely associated with the variable exposure to the O atom, whereas the role of O3 was minimal. A comprehensive investigation was conducted on the degradation pathways and toxicity reduction assessment of atrazine after the treatment by plasma. |
| SCI |
2.9 |
