Abstract-Positive and negative pulsed discharge plasma is generated above test liquid containing NaCl in Ar atmosphere, and the spatiotemporal variation of pH value in the liquid is visualized by a colorimetric method using bromothymol blue. Furthermore, polarity effects on H2O2 generation are examined by electrochemical calculation and a colorimetric method using titanium sulfate. When the positive pulsed discharge plasma is generated, the pH value of the liquid is decreased by H + generation through the dissociation of H2O + , formed by the charge exchange reaction between Ar + and H2O, while the pH value of the vicinity of an earthed electrode is increased by OH − generation through the electrolysis of water. When the negative pulsed discharge plasma is generated, the pH value of the liquid is increased by OH − generation and H + reduction respectively through the reaction of hydrated electrons with H2O and H + , while the pH value in the vicinity of the earthed electrode is decreased by H + generation through the electrolysis of water. The generation of H2O2 is found to be promoted when the positive pulsed discharge plasma is generated, and this increase rate of H2O2 is in approximate agreement with calculated generation rate of H2O2, which is produced from OH generated by electrolysis.
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