Micro/Nanobubble-Enhanced Cold Plasma Activation of Water

The project will develop a highly efficient technology for producing plasma-activated water (PAW) with low energy consumption. Expected outcomes of the project will enable high throughput production of PAW to meet the urgent need for green and sustainable technology in agriculture and food. PAW generated in large quantities will be at low cost without using chemicals in the formulation or leaving toxic by-products to the users or the environment. A suite of analytic techniques will be explored to understand the fundamental physiochemical properties of PAW that underlie the desirable activity. The activation efficiency will be significantly improved by micro/nanobubbles so that the power input from solar panel will be sufficient for high throughput production of PAW on-site. PAW application for improved growth of plants will be demonstrated in greenhouse. The project will create an excellent opportunity for training highly qualified personnel through partnership with the industry.

Faculty Supervisor:

Xuehua Zhang

Student:

Partner:

Disruptive Separation Technology Ltd

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Water; Nanotechnology; Environmental Science and Technology

University:

University of Alberta

Program: