Evaluation of degradation efficacy and toxicity mitigation for 4-nitrophenol using argon and air-mixed argon plasma jets

TR Acharya, P Lamichhane, A Jaiswal, N Kaushik… - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper investigates the effects of argon (Ar) and that of Ar mixed with ambient air (Ar–Air)
cold plasma jets (CPJs) on 4-nitrophenol (4-NP) degradation using low input power. The …

Enhanced dye degradation using plasma bubbles for the sustainable environmental remediation

P Lamichhane, TR Acharya, M Negi, R Dahal… - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
This study proposes a novel and eco-friendly approach for wastewater treatment using
plasma jet technology under bubble condition. This method allows for the controlled …

Mitigation of T3SS-mediated virulence in waterborne pathogenic bacteria by multi-electrode cylindrical-DBD plasma-generated nitric oxide water

SB Borkar, M Negi, TR Acharya, P Lamichhane… - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract S. enterica, S. flexneri, and V. parahaemolyticus bacteria are globally recognized to
cause severe diarrheal diseases, consisting of Type III Secretion System (T3SS) effectors …

Examining plasma-generated ozone and nitric oxide's role in synthetic textile dye water remediation and ecotoxicological analysis

TR Acharya, P Lamichhane, M Negi, K Amsalu… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Synthetic dyes produced by the textile dyeing industry and released into wastewater
contribute significantly to water pollution. This study explores the efficacy and versatility of a …

Investigating the synergy of rapidly synthesized iron oxide predecessor and plasma-gaseous species for dye-removal to reuse water in irrigation

P Lamichhane, TR Acharya, OB Dhakal, R Dahal… - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
This study explores a novel and sustainable approach to reusing textile wastewater for
irrigation. This is investigated by degrading Evans blue dye, a model azo dye, in wastewater …

Wide-range ethanol sensor based on a spray-deposited nanostructured ZnO and Sn–doped ZnO films

DK Chaudhary, TR Acharya, R Shrestha… - Sensors and Actuators A …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study compares the performance of a highly sensitive ethanol sensor incorporating a
zinc oxide (ZnO) nanostructured film with that of (1–3)% tin-doped zinc oxide (Sn–ZnO) …

Biocompatible plasma-treated liquids: A sustainable approach for decontaminating gastrointestinal-infection causing pathogens

M Negi, N Kaushik, P Lamichhane, A Jaiswal… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
Nosocomial infections are a serious threat and difficult to cure due to rising antibiotic
resistance in pathogens and biofilms. Direct exposure to cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) …

Surface air gas discharge plasma: An ecofriendly virus inactivation approach to enhance CPRRs mediated antiviral genes expression against airborne bio …

P Patel, N Kaushik, TR Acharya, EH Choi… - Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Emerging bio-contaminants (airborne viruses) exploits and manipulate host (human)
metabolism to produce new viral particles, evading the host's immune defences and leading …

Gas phase formaldehyde degradation: Continuous versus duty cycle driven plasma reactor

OB Dhakal, R Dahal, P Lamichhane… - Process Safety and …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study investigated the degradation of formaldehyde (HCHO) using continuous plasma
reactor (CPR) and duty cycle driven plasma reactor (DCPR) to obtain insights into reactor …

Investigating the impact of plasma plume length of atmospheric pressure plasma jet on ampicillin degradation efficiency and toxicity

P Lamichhane, TR Acharya, A Jaiswal… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Emerging pharmaceutical micropollutant: ampicillin-degradation in water using atmospheric
pressure plasma jets (APPJs) is examined, and its environmental impact is evaluated. To …