Plasma surface engineering of natural and sustainable polymeric derivatives and their potential applications

RR Pillai, V Thomas - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Highlights The article reviewed plasma research on natural fiber functionalization and
sustainable polymeric derivatives in the last two decades. The article highlighted various …

Non-thermal plasma as environmentally-friendly technology for agriculture: A review and roadmap

F Bilea, M Garcia-Vaquero, M Magureanu… - Critical Reviews in …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
New approaches are required in the agricultural sector to keep pace with the ever-growing
demand for food in the context of climate change and resource deterioration and avoiding …

A study to examine the ageing behaviour of cold plasma-treated agricultural seeds

N Ahmed, KS Siow, MFMR Wee, A Patra - Scientific reports, 2023 - nature.com
Cold plasma (low pressure) technology has been effectively used to boost the germination
and growth of various crops in recent decades. The durability of these plasma-treated seeds …

Zircon-Type CaCrO4 Chromite Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Characterization, and Photocatalytic Application for Sunlight-Induced Degradation of Rhodamine B

N Akbar, M Javed, A Arif Khan, A Masood, N Ahmed… - ACS …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The degradation of organic dye pollutants is a critical environmental issue that has garnered
significant attention in recent years. To address this problem, we investigated the potential of …

Atmospheric pressure plasma polymerisation of D-limonene and its antimicrobial activity

A Masood, N Ahmed, MFM Razip Wee, A Patra… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Antibacterial coating is necessary to prevent biofilm-forming bacteria from colonising
medical tools causing infection and sepsis in patients. The recent coating strategies such as …

The effect of the lignin isolation method from oil palm empty fruit bunch black liquor for seed coating material

EA Agustiany, K Suzana, I Guswenrivo… - Biomass Conversion …, 2023 - Springer
Lignin has potency as a seed coating treatment for preserving seed from deterioration prior
to plant and prevent seed growth quickly. Nonetheless, given the complexity of lignin …

Quad-atmospheric pressure plasma jet (q-APPJ) treatment of chilli seeds to stimulate germination

N Ahmed, A Masood, R Mumtaz, MFMR Wee… - Plasma Chemistry and …, 2024 - Springer
In the current study, a square assembly of four quad-atmospheric pressure plasma jets (q-
APPJ) is used to treat large-sized chilli seeds simultaneously. Germination and growth …

Lignin-chitosan-based bioplastics from oil palm empty fruit bunches for seed coating

EA Agustiany, DS Nawawi, A Di Martino, FP Sari… - Biocatalysis and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Lignin is a hydrophilic-hydrophobic biopolymer known for its antioxidant activity, which could
make it a suitable coating material. In this research, a bioplastic based on the combination of …

Plasma Treatment Modifies Element Distribution in Seed Coating and Affects Further Germination and Plant Growth through Interaction with Soil Microbiome

T Kalachova, B **drichova… - Journal of Agricultural …, 2024 - ACS Publications
This study investigates the impact of plasma–seed interaction on germination and early
plant development, focusing on Arabidopsis thaliana and Brassica napus. The investigation …

Review of Non-Thermal Plasma Technology and Its Potential Impact on Food Crop Seed Types in Plasma Agriculture

N Ahmed, LX Yong, JHC Yang, KS Siow - Plasma Chemistry and Plasma …, 2024 - Springer
Non-thermal plasma (NTP) is explored as a sustainable technology to treat and enhance
seed germination and growth of major food crops to address food security issues worldwide …