scholarly journals An exploration of the effects of low-pressure plasma discharge on the physicochemical properties of chia (Salvia hispanica L.) flour

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rohit Upadhyay ◽  
Rohit Thirumdas ◽  
Rajendra R. Deshmukh ◽  
Uday Annapure ◽  
Nrusimha N. Misra
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Value ◽  
Edible Oils ◽  
Low Pressure ◽  
Plasma Discharge ◽  
Relative Increase ◽  
Conjugated Dienes ◽  
Salvia Hispanica ◽  
Pressure Plasma ◽  
Low Pressure Plasma ◽  
Salvia Hispanica L

This work explores the preliminary feasibility of employing the low-pressure coldplasma technology for the modification of the properties of chia flour. Chia flour wasexposed to low pressure plasma in air for 5 min, 10 min, and 15 min, at two differentpower levels (40 W and 60 W). The oils extracted from untreated and treated chiaflour were exhaustively characterized for fatty acid composition, nutritional value,and rancidity indices using thermal calorimetric methods (DSC/TGA). The resultsindicated a significant change in the colour of flour with an increase in lightness.Infrared and ultraviolet spectroscopy indicated changes in the tocopherol groups ofthe oil extracted from plasma treated chia flour. However, the oil extracted fromplasma treated chia flour revealed a loss of conjugated dienes and formation oftrans-fatty acids as seen in conventional hydrogenation of edible oils. DSC and TGAresults revealed better oxidative stability of low-pressure plasma treated oils thancontrol, which was linked to a relative increase of MUFA in the former.

scholarly journals Low-pressure plasma discharge of Ar/N2/CH4ternary mixture: experimental simulation of Titan's atmosphere

2014 ◽  
Vol 511 ◽  
pp. 012055
Author(s):  
L Salazar-Flores ◽  
C Torres-Segundo ◽  
P G Reyes ◽  
F Castillo ◽  
H Martinez
Keyword(s):  
Low Pressure ◽  
Plasma Discharge ◽  
Experimental Simulation ◽  
Pressure Plasma ◽  
Low Pressure Plasma

Use of a low-pressure plasma discharge for the decontamination and sterilization of medical devices

2008 ◽  
Vol 80 (9) ◽  
pp. 1939-1951 ◽  
Author(s):  
François Rossi ◽  
Ondrej Kylián ◽  
Hubert Rauscher ◽  
Douglas Gilliland ◽  
Lucel Sirghi
Keyword(s):  
Medical Devices ◽  
Inductively Coupled Plasma ◽  
Low Pressure ◽  
Plasma Discharge ◽  
Bacterial Spores ◽  
Plasma Discharges ◽  
Inductively Coupled ◽  
Biological Contamination ◽  
Pressure Plasma ◽  
Low Pressure Plasma

Nonequilibrium low-pressure plasma discharges are extensively studied for their applications in the field of decontamination and sterilization of medical devices. The aim of this contribution is to discuss and demonstrate feasibility of oxygen low-pressure inductively coupled plasma (ICP) discharges for removal of various kinds of biological contamination. We demonstrate the ability of ICP discharges for the sterilization of bacterial spores and the removal of biological contamination from proteins and pyrogens.

Characteristics of Low Pressure Plasma Sprayed Alumina Coating

2009 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 117-121 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chun-Ming DENG ◽  
Ke-Song ZHOU ◽  
Min LIU ◽  
Chang-Guang DENG ◽  
Jin-Bing SONG ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Pressure ◽  
Alumina Coating ◽  
Pressure Plasma ◽  
Low Pressure Plasma ◽  
Plasma Sprayed

scholarly journals Effect of Low-Pressure Plasma Treatment Parameters on Wrinkle Features

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (17) ◽  
pp. 3852
Author(s):  
Bongjun Gu ◽  
Dongwook Ko ◽  
Sungjin Jo ◽  
Dong Choon Hyun ◽  
Hyeon-Ju Oh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Power Flow ◽  
Treatment Time ◽  
Argon Plasma ◽  
Negative Ions ◽  
Low Pressure ◽  
Nitrogen Plasma ◽  
Pressure Plasma ◽  
Positive Ions ◽  
Low Pressure Plasma ◽  
Optical Adhesive

Wrinkles attract significant attention due to their ability to enhance the mechanical and optical characteristics of various optoelectronic devices. We report the effect of the plasma gas type, power, flow rate, and treatment time on the wrinkle features. When an optical adhesive was treated using a low-pressure plasma of oxygen, argon, and nitrogen, the oxygen and argon plasma generated wrinkles with the lowest and highest wavelengths, respectively. The increase in the power of the nitrogen and oxygen plasma increased the wavelengths and heights of the wrinkles; however, the increase in the power of the argon plasma increased the wavelengths and decreased the heights of the wrinkles. Argon molecules are heavier and smaller than nitrogen and oxygen molecules that have similar weights and sizes; moreover, the argon plasma comprises positive ions while the oxygen and nitrogen plasma comprise negative ions. This resulted in differences in the wrinkle features. It was concluded that a combination of different plasma gases could achieve exclusive control over either the wavelength or the height and allow a thorough analysis of the correlation between the wrinkle features and the characteristics of the electronic devices.

scholarly journals Effect of H2O-Based Low-Pressure Plasma (LPP) Treatment on the Germination of Bambara Groundnut Seeds

Agronomy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 338
Author(s):  
Naeem Ahmed ◽  
Asad Masood ◽  
Kim S. Siow ◽  
M. F. Mohd Razip Wee ◽  
Rahmat Zaki Auliya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Seed Germination ◽  
Chemical Modification ◽  
Low Pressure ◽  
Germination Percentage ◽  
Bambara Groundnut ◽  
Pressure Plasma ◽  
Low Pressure Plasma ◽  
Amine Groups

In general, seed germination is improved by low-pressure plasma (LPP) treatment using precursors such as air, nitrogen, argon, or water (H2O). Here, H2O-based LPP treatment using the optimized parameters of 10 W and 10 s improves the germination of Bambara groundnut seeds by 22%. LPP increases the wettability and roughness of the seed hilum while oxidizing the surface with carboxyl and amine groups. In this H2O-based treatment of Bambara groundnut seeds, combinatory etching and chemical modification facilitated the imbibition process and increased the germination percentage. The success of this method has the potential to be scaled up to solve food security with seeds otherwise facing germination-related issues.

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