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Dielectric Barrier Discharge Technology Applications for Treatment of Micro- and Nanoplastic Pollution in Water
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Researchers explored how dielectric barrier discharge cold plasma technology can degrade micro- and nanoplastics in water through reactive oxygen species generated by the plasma field. This treatment approach is significant because it offers a chemical-free degradation pathway for plastic particles that conventional water treatment systems fail to remove.
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