The Effect of Gas Flow Rate, Exposure Times and Ageing on the Physicochemical Properties of Water Activated by Glow Discharge Plasma Jet

Abstract

The goal of this work is to look into how the glow discharge plasma jet system changes the chemical and physical features of water. In this work, the physical and chemical properties of water were studied by using a plasma jet with Argon gas. 10 cm3 of distilled water was put in a glass dish with a diameter of 5 cm and a depth of 1 cm. The system was run with an AC voltage of 12 kV and a frequency of 20 kHz, and the exposure time ranged from 1 to 30 minutes. With amounts of 0.7, 1.0, 1.5, and 2.1 l/min, kits made by the American company Bartvation were used to measure the types of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (RONS) that were formed. The data showed that the levels of NO2, NO3, and H2O2 were all too high. It gets bigger over time and as the flow rate goes up. The pH goes down with time until it hits 3, and the temperature goes up until it reaches 33°C. However, the pH goes up with storage time, and after 24 hours the water is back to its natural pH of 7. The amount of NO2, NO3, in the air goes up a little bit, and then starts to go down rapidly after 6 hours. After 24 hours, it is close to zero. From this, it's clear that the glow discharge plasma jet device can make RONS, which can be used for biological purposes.