Non-Thermal Plasma Techniques for Pollution Control

Non-Thermal Plasma Techniques for Pollution Control
Author: Bernie M. Penetrante
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 422
Release: 2013-06-29
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3642784763

Acid rain, global warming, ozone depletion, and smog are preeminent environmental problems facing the world today. Non-thermal plasma techniques offer an innovative approach to the solution of some of these problems. There are many types of non-thermal plasma devices that have been developed for environmental applications. The potential of these devices for the destruction of pollutants or toxic molecules has already been demonstrated in many contexts, such as nitrogen oxides (NOX) and sulfur dioxide (SO2) in flue gases, heavy metals and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in industrial effluents, and chemical agents such as nerve gases. This book contains a comprehensive account of the latest developments in non-thermal plasma devices and their applications to the disposal of a wide variety of gaseous pollutants.

Cold Plasma Cancer Therapy

Cold Plasma Cancer Therapy
Author: Michael Keidar
Publisher: Morgan & Claypool Publishers
Total Pages: 98
Release: 2019-04-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1643274341

Cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) emerges as a possible new modality for cancer treatment. This book provides a comprehensive introduction into fundamentals of the CAP and plasma devices used in plasma medicine. An analysis of the mechanisms of plasma interaction with cancer and normal cells including description of possible mechanisms of plasma selectivity is included. Recent advances in the field, the primary challenges and future directions are presented.

Plasma Medical Science

Plasma Medical Science
Author: Shinya Toyokuni
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 460
Release: 2018-07-06
Genre: Science
ISBN: 012815005X

Plasma Medical Science describes the progress that has been made in the field over the past five years, illustrating what readers must know to be successful. As non-thermal, atmospheric pressure plasma has been applied for a wide variety of medical fields, including wound healing, blood coagulation, and cancer therapy, this book is a timely resource on the topics discussed. - Provides a dedicated reference for this emerging topic - Discusses the state-of-the-art developments in plasma technology - Introduces topics of plasma biophysics and biochemistry that are required to understand the application of the technology for plasma medicine - Brings together diverse experience in this field in one reference text - Provides a roadmap for future developments in the area

Cold Plasma in Food and Agriculture

Cold Plasma in Food and Agriculture
Author: NN Misra
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 382
Release: 2016-07-15
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 012801489X

Cold Plasma in Food and Agriculture: Fundamentals and Applications is an essential reference offering a broad perspective on a new, exciting, and growing field for the food industry. Written for researchers, industry personnel, and students interested in nonthermal food technology, this reference will lay the groundwork of plasma physics, chemistry, and technology, and their biological applications. Food scientists and food engineers interested in understanding the theory and application of nonthermal plasma for food will find this book valuable because it provides a roadmap for future developments in this emerging field. This reference is also useful for biologists, chemists, and physicists who wish to understand the fundamentals of plasma physics, chemistry, and technology and their biological interactions through applying novel plasma sources to food and other sensitive biomaterials. - Examines the topic of cold plasma technology for food applications - Demonstrates state-of-the-art developments in plasma technology and potential solutions to improve food safety and quality - Presents a solid introduction for readers on the topics of plasma physics and chemistry that are required to understand biological applications for foods - Serves as a roadmap for future developments for food scientists, food engineers, and biologists, chemists, and physicists working in this emerging field

Plasma Catalysis

Plasma Catalysis
Author: Annemie Bogaerts
Publisher: MDPI
Total Pages: 248
Release: 2019-04-02
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3038977500

Plasma catalysis is gaining increasing interest for various gas conversion applications, such as CO2 conversion into value-added chemicals and fuels, N2 fixation for the synthesis of NH3 or NOx, methane conversion into higher hydrocarbons or oxygenates. It is also widely used for air pollution control (e.g., VOC remediation). Plasma catalysis allows thermodynamically difficult reactions to proceed at ambient pressure and temperature, due to activation of the gas molecules by energetic electrons created in the plasma. However, plasma is very reactive but not selective, and thus a catalyst is needed to improve the selectivity. In spite of the growing interest in plasma catalysis, the underlying mechanisms of the (possible) synergy between plasma and catalyst are not yet fully understood. Indeed, plasma catalysis is quite complicated, as the plasma will affect the catalyst and vice versa. Moreover, due to the reactive plasma environment, the most suitable catalysts will probably be different from thermal catalysts. More research is needed to better understand the plasma–catalyst interactions, in order to further improve the applications.

NOx Trap Catalysts and Technologies

NOx Trap Catalysts and Technologies
Author: Luca Lietti
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
Total Pages: 514
Release: 2018-06-13
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1788013239

This book will be the first to comprehensively present the current research on catalysts used for NOx abatement in lean exhausts.

Nonthermal Plasma Chemistry and Physics

Nonthermal Plasma Chemistry and Physics
Author: Jurgen Meichsner
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 554
Release: 2012-11-13
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1420059211

In addition to introducing the basics of plasma physics, Nonthermal Plasma Chemistry and Physics is a comprehensive presentation of recent developments in the rapidly growing field of nonthermal plasma chemistry. The book offers a detailed discussion of the fundamentals of plasma chemical reactions and modeling, nonthermal plasma sources, relevant

Non-Thermal Plasma Technology for Polymeric Materials

Non-Thermal Plasma Technology for Polymeric Materials
Author: Sabu Thomas
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 496
Release: 2018-10-08
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0128131535

Non-Thermal Plasma Technology for Polymeric Materials: Applications in Composites, Nanostructured Materials and Biomedical Fields provides both an introduction and practical guide to plasma synthesis, modification and processing of polymers, their composites, nancomposites, blends, IPNs and gels. It examines the current state-of-the-art and new challenges in the field, including the use of plasma treatment to enhance adhesion, characterization techniques, and the environmental aspects of the process. Particular attention is paid to the effects on the final properties of composites and the characterization of fiber/polymer surface interactions. This book helps demystify the process of plasma polymerization, providing a thorough grounding in the fundamentals of plasma technology as they relate to polymers. It is ideal for materials scientists, polymer chemists, and engineers, acting as a guide to further research into new applications of this technology in the real world. - Enables materials scientists and engineers to deploy plasma technology for surface treatment, characterization and analysis of polymeric materials - Reviews the state-of-the-art in plasma technology for polymer synthesis and processing - Presents detailed coverage of the most advanced applications for plasma polymerization, particularly in medicine and biomedical engineering, areas such as implants, biosensors and tissue engineering

Plasma Medicine

Plasma Medicine
Author: Alexander Fridman
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 629
Release: 2012-12-19
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1118437659

This comprehensive text is suitable for researchers and graduate students of a ‘hot’ new topic in medical physics. Written by the world’s leading experts, this book aims to present recent developments in plasma medicine, both technological and scientific, reviewed in a fashion accessible to the highly interdisciplinary audience consisting of doctors, physicists, biologists, chemists and other scientists, university students and professors, engineers and medical practitioners. The book focuses on major topics and covers the physics required to develop novel plasma discharges relevant for medical applications, the medicine to apply the technology not only in-vitro but also in-vivo testing and the biology to understand complicated bio-chemical processes involved in plasma interaction with living tissues.

Recent Applications in Sol-Gel Synthesis

Recent Applications in Sol-Gel Synthesis
Author: Usha Chandra
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 312
Release: 2017-07-05
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9535132458

Versatility, extended compositional ranges, better homogeneity, lesser energy consumption, and requirement of nonexpensive equipments have boosted the use of sol-gel process on top of the popularity in the synthesis of nanosystems. The sol-gel technique has not only revolutionized oxide ceramics industry and/or material science but has also extended widely into multidimensional applications. The book Recent Applications in Sol-Gel Synthesis comprises 14 chapters that deal mainly with the application-oriented aspects of the technique. Sol-gel prepared metal oxide (MO) nanostructures like nanospheres, nanorods, nanoflakes, nanotubes, and nanoribbons have been employed in biomedical applications involving drug deliveries, mimicking of natural bone, and antimicrobial activities. The possibility of controlling grain size in aerogel and preparation of ultrahigh-temperature ceramic (UHTC)-based materials, fluorescent glasses, ultraviolet photosensors, and photocatalysts have been discussed in detail by the experts in the field. The usefulness of sol-gel materials as active GRIN, as textile finisher, and as leather modifier with water-repellent and oil-resistive properties would be an incentive for researchers keen to pursue the field.