Abstract
Plasma processing is now a key technology across the world, and nonthermal low-temperature plasmas are being increasingly used. This situation can be explained by a rapidly growing interest in the optimization of existing methods, as well as the development of new ones. Over the last few years, the production of plasma-treated water (PTW) by low-temperature low-pressure glow plasma (LPGP) under an atmosphere of various gases has been increasingly gaining in popularity. Research has been conducted on producing plasma-treated water in the presence of air, nitrogen, ammonia, carbon dioxide, and methane. All the obtained results show that the changed physicochemical properties of the water depend on the type of gas used and the duration of the plasma treatment. New research is emerging on the possibility of using this water in plant breeding, animal husbandry, cosmetology, medicine, and food. For the first time, plasma-treated water has also been tested for use in the brewing industry at the raw material preparation stage. The results obtained in all branches of science are very promising, contributing to the growing interest in plasma-treated water within the scientific community.
Highlights
Plasma is ionized matter with a gas-like aggregation state in which a large proportion of the particles are electrically charged [1]
The results showed that fungi and nematodes, known and used as entomopathogenic pesticides, reproduce better after contact with water exposed to low-temperature, low-pressure glow plasma, and their offspring are more pathogenic compared to control samples
Pawłat et al [63] investigated whether municipal waste used for the production of alternative fuels can be effectively sterilized with low-temperature, low-pressure glow plasma (LPGP) to prevent water contamination and threats to workers’ health
Summary
Plasma is ionized matter with a gas-like aggregation state in which a large proportion of the particles are electrically charged [1]. During the process of excitation/ionization of gaseous products, plasma energy molecules break chemical bonds by colliding with the material surface, generating free radicals on the surface. They are subject to additional reactions that depend on the type of plasma gas used. This process produces surfaces that have different properties in relation to the mass of the material. The processing of nonthermal plasma (NTP) under atmospheric conditions has recently gained a lot of interest among researchers. This is especially true when it comes to Beverages 2022, 8, 8. Enhances the antimicrobial the solution antimicrobial properties of properties the solution [17]
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