Solution plasma applications for the synthesis/modification of inorganic nanostructured materials and the treatment of natural polymers

Abstract

Reducing the use of toxic chemicals, production steps, and time consumption are important concerns for researchers and process engineers to contribute in the quest for an efficient process in any production. If an equipment setup is simple, the process additionally becomes more profitable. Combination of the mentioned requirements has opened up various applications of the solution plasma process (SPP)a physical means of generating plasma through an electrical discharge in a liquid medium at atmospheric pressure and room temperature. This review shows the progress of scientific research on the applications of the SPP for the synthesis/modification of inorganic nanostructured materials and the treatment of natural polymers. Development achieved in each application is demonstrated.

Solution Plasma Processing Single‐Atom Au1 on CeO2 Nanosheet for Low Temperature Photo‐Enhanced Mars–van Krevelen CO Oxidation

“…After the addition of 13 CO, the presence of 18 O 13 C 16 O (M/Z = 47) in the product was detected by mass spectrum. No 18 O 13 C 16 O appeared in the product of the sample Au 1 /Ce 16 O 2 -H without 18 O labeling. This proves that lattice oxygen in the CeO 2 -support indeed reacts with CO molecules during CO oxidation, which is consistent with the MvK mechanism.…”

Synthesis of Au Nanoparticles in Natural Matrices by Liquid-Phase Plasma: Effects on Cytotoxic Activity against Normal and Cancer Cell Lines

“…The previous study from our research group reveals that the SPP is powerful not only for the synthesis of nanostructured materials but also for the treatment of natural polymers . For the latter, molecular weights (MWs) of natural polymers including chitin/chitosan, − sodium alginate, cellulose, , and gelatin are reduced effectively by the SPP.…”

Effect of argon plasma treatment on hydrophilic stability of nanofiber webs

“…The uniformity and the distribution of the fiber diameters were calculated using the fiber diameter coefficient (CFU), as shown in eqs. (3)(4)(5). 38 The calculation was done using the same characterization of molecular weight distribution as in macromolecular chemistry:…”

“…Depending on the treatment parameters, the surfaces of the different materials (e.g., textiles, ceramics, metals, glass, and polymers) can be modified in different ways. For example, various plasma treatments are applied to the surface of polymeric materials to improve their surface properties . Using plasma technology, the polymer surface can be modified either by introducing functional groups or by surface grafting.…”

“…For example, various plasma treatments are applied to the surface of polymeric materials to improve their surface properties. [3][4][5][6][7][8][9] Using plasma technology, the polymer surface can be modified either by introducing functional groups or by surface grafting. Organic or inorganic films with the demanded functionalities can also be deposited on the surface by coating methods.…”