ISSN: 2641-9165
Authors: Tachia MJ*, Akume VT, Ochoche S and Akaahimbe AS
Plasma as the fourth state of matter otherwise referred to as ionized gases has gained significant attention recently due to its vast applications across different fields of research such as the medical, the industrial, nanomaterials, etc. The role of clean water for sustainability is important. However, water contaminants have remained a big challenge especially in Nigeria and Africa in general, making it difficult to gain access to clean water, resulting to inadequate clean water supply for many communities. This review work explores the applications of non-thermal plasmas for effective water treatment. It is and upshot from previous studies on the applications of plasma for water treatment and has shown the capability of this method to effectively degrade complex pollutants and heavy metals, etc. as an environmentally friendly approach without the use of harmful chemical addictives like chlorine. Plasma-based method for water treatment is significant for environmental sustainability and general health of the public. This review will be useful for state actors, industries and further research is recommend to assess the economic impacts of plasma-based method of water treatment.
Keywords: Plasma-Based Method; Water Treatment; Non-Thermal Plasma; Water Contaminants; Environmental Sustainability
