Inactivation of aquatic microorganisms by low-frequency AC discharges

IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science

Volumn 36 PART 2, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 215-219

  Chen, Chih Wei ^a,b   Lee, How Ming ^c   Chang, Moo Been ^b  

^a HWA HSIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL CENTRAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^c INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Biological treatment; Disinfection; Environmental adaptation ability; Mutation; Nonthermal plasma (NTP); Wastewater treatment

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL WATER TREATMENT; DISINFECTION; ELECTRIC POTENTIAL; ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEMS; MICROORGANISMS; WASTEWATER TREATMENT;

AC POWER SUPPLY; ENVIRONMENTAL ADAPTATION ABILITY; MUTATION; NONTHERMAL PLASMA;

ELECTRIC DISCHARGES;

EID: 40549088552     PISSN: 00933813     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TPS.2007.913928     Document Type: Article

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