Recently, according to the statistics of scientific papers by Institute of Scientific and Technical Information of China, the paper 'Review on Electrical Discharge Plasma Technology for Wastewater Remediation', published on the Chemical Engineering Journal, was listed as one of 100 most influential academic papers in China. It was written by Professor Zheng Jingtang's group from the National Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil, School of Chemical Engineering.

As wastewater remediation becomes a global concern, the development of innovative advanced oxidation processes for wastewater treatment is still a major challenge. With regard to its fast removal rate and environmental compatibility, plasma technology is considered as a promising remediation technology for water remediation. In the paper, various plasma reactors available for water remediation are addressed. Further on, detailed discussions are given of the effects of various factors on the performance of pulsed electrical plasma technology in water treatment processes. Finally, special attention is paid to the future challenges of plasma technology utilized for industrial wastewater treatment.

In order to enhance the influence of research achievements, Institute of Scientific and Technical Information of China has carried out “100 most influential international academic papers” since 2007. The evaluation is based on both qualitative and quantitative analysis, including innovation, the level of the journal, the pioneering, the role of Chinese authors in the collaborated papers, document type (article and review only) and reference (the average citation of article and review globally).

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Editor: Bu Lingduo

Source: UPC News Center