Power density modulated ultrasonic degradation of perfluoroalkyl substances with and without sparging Argon

The power density modulates the dynamics of the chemical reactions during the ultrasonic breakdown of organic compounds. We evaluated the ultrasonic degradation of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) at various power densities (30 W/L–262 W/L) with and without sparging Argon. We observed pseudo-first-order degradation kinetics at an initial PFASs concentration of 100 nM over a range of power density. The rate kinetics of degradation shows a non-linear increase with an increase in power density. We proposed a four-parameter logistic regression (4PLR) equation that empirically fits the degradation rate kinetics with the power density. The 4PLR equation predicts that the maximum achievable half-life of PFOA and PFOS sonochemical degradation are 1 and 10 min under a given set of experimental conditions. The high bulk-water temperature (i.e., 30 °C) of the aqueous sample helps increase the degradation rate of PFOA and PFOS. The addition of oxidants such as iodate and chlorate help enhance PFOA degradation in an argon environment at an ultrasonic frequency of 575 kHz.     

Probe Measurements on Parametric Decay and Density Threshold in a Linear Microwave Discharge

Flat Langmuir probes, a flush mounted probe and an insulated antenna were used to investigate the correlation between the plasma density and the occurrence of radio frequency‐ and X‐band‐noise as a fingerprint for parametric decay processes in a magnetized linear plasma device. The decay products of the driving microwave may influence the entire scenario of electron and ion heating in the plasma.     

Non-thermal plasma potentialities for microwave device reconfigurability

Three examples of results achieved from cooperative works with microwave and plasma research groups in Toulouse (France) are presented in this paper. They are focused on the use of few non-thermal plasmas to make a microwave device reconfigurable. The relative permittivity of such a plasma medium can be tuned from unity to negative values. This special feature appears to be very attractive, although the electromagnetic losses are significant. The use of plasmas with planar waveguides and within metamaterials is discussed. In addition, the basic principles of a scanning antenna built with a leaky wave in a plasma layer are presented.     

大气微波等离子体炬装置设计及实验研究

大气微波等离子体矩具有无电极放电污染、无需昂贵真空设备和易于连续化加工等特点,具有广阔的应前景.本文设计了一套基于BJ26波导的微波能利用率高、稳定性好的大气微波等离子体装置.该装置由最高输出功为800W的2.45GHz程控微波源、调配系统、波导谐振腔和耦合天线组成.利用加装游标卡尺的接触式短路活塞,微波反射面位置进行...     

Effect of surfactants on the degradation of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) by ultrasonic (US) treatment

Perfluorooctanoic acid (C₇F₁₅COOH, PFOA) is an aqueous anionic surfactant and a persistent organic pollutant. It can be easily adsorbed onto the bubble-water interface and both mineralized and degraded by ultrasonic (US) cavitation at room temperature. The aim of this study is to investigate whether the effect of US on the degradation of PFOA in solution can be enhanced by the addition of surfactant. To achieve this aim, we first investigated the addition of a cationic (hexadecyl trimethyl ammonium bromide, CTAB), a nonionic (octyl phenol ethoxylate, TritonX-100), and an anionic (sodium dodecyl sulfate, SDS) surfactant. We found the addition of CTAB to have increased the degradation rate the most, followed by TritonX-100. SDS inhibited the degradation rate. We then conducted further experiments characterizing the removal efficiency of CTAB at varying surfactant concentrations and solution pHs. The removal efficiency of PFOA increased with CTAB concentration, with the efficiency reaching 79% after 120 min at 25 °C with a 0.12 mM CTAB dose.     

Nanoscale metal oxide particles produced in the plasma discharge in the liquid phase upon exposure to ultrasonic cavitation. 2. Sizes and stability. Dynamic light scattering study

Size distributions of tungsten oxide particles produced in the plasma discharge in the liquid phase upon exposure to ultrasound were studied by the dynamic light scattering method. Particles produced by this method under ultrasonic cavitation (USC), in the absence of cavitation, and without cavitation followed by ultrasonic processing are compared. The behavior of concentrations of particles of various size groups is comparatively estimated by the data on particle sizes and scattering intensity using the Rayleigh-Gans-Debye approximation. It is shown that ultrasonic processing improves the aggregative stability of suspension; in a suspension of particles produced under USC, large aggregates eventually decay into individual small particles.     

Eight-channel ultrasonic device for non-invasive quality evaluation in packed milk

An eight-channel ultrasonic detecting device for microbiological quality evaluation of packed liquid foods is presented in this paper. This device makes possible a non-invasive detection of the microbial growth in liquid foods with no need to open the carton-based packages where they are contained. Thermal and humidity stabilization are required inside the measuring chamber. The changes in the liquid media produced by the microorganism growth induce variations in the ultrasonic propagation parameters giving a non-invasive evidence of the developing contamination. For that purpose, the amplitude and time of flight of an ultrasonic 800 kHz tone burst travelling through an UHT milk pack are analysed. Inoculated and sterile packs were tested to evaluate the performance of this new non-invasive ultrasonic microbiological quality sensor.     

A new reactor for process intensification involving the simultaneous application of adjustable ultrasound and microwave radiation

Ultrasound (US) and Microwaves (MW) are effective methods for processes intensification. Their combined use in the same reactor can lead to remarkable results. Recently there has been a resurgence of interest in this field for new synthetic applications using reactors based upon existing technologies. We describe here a new type of apparatus in which the thermal energy is continuously removed from the system making possible the use of high power and adjustable ultrasonic and microwave densities throughout the process. The installation consists of a glass reactor located in a monomode applicator which is immersed at the same time in an ultrasonic device which can be operated at different frequencies and powers. A liquid, transparent to microwaves, was used to couple ultrasonic energy to the reactor and to remove the heat generated. Comsol software was used to get information about the distribution of ultrasonic and microwave energy between the reactor liquid and the coupling fluid. The performance was assessed using the conversion of p-nitrophenol into 4-nitrocatechol as a chemical dosimeter and a transesterification.     

等离子体有源透镜天线的特性分析

 应用高功率微波大气传输机理和等离子体物理理论，提出了一种新概念天线-等离子体有源透镜天线。简要概述了其实现方法，并对其反射、透射、吸收、工作带宽和最佳工作频率等特性参数进行了分析与计算。该天线根据需要可聚束ＨＰＭ工作波，也可将外来入侵的ＨＰＭ波聚束后发送回原处，可形成空间有源滤波等器件。     

Degradation of reactive brilliant red in aqueous solution by ultrasonic cavitation

Degradation of reactive brilliant red K-BP in aqueous solution by means of ultrasonic cavitation was investigated for a variety of operating conditions. It is found that the degradation of reactive brilliant red K-BP in aqueous solution follows pseudo-first-order reaction kinetics and the degradation rate is dependent on the initial concentration of reactive brilliant red K-BP, the temperature and acidity of the aqueous medium. The effects of Fe2+, Fenton reagent and NaCl addition on the sonochemical degradation of reactive brilliant red K-BP were also investigated. The results obtained here indicate that the degradation rate of brilliant red K-BP in aqueous solution was substantially accelerated by Fe2+, NaCl or Fenton reagent addition.     

微波等离子推力器真空中工作的电微波系统及其实验

为了解决微波等离子推力器全系统在真空中进行实验的关键问题，减少实验中不必要的能量损失，研制出可在大气与真空环境中工作的微波等离子推力器电微波系统.该系统利用了开关电源、衰减器和检波器一体化设计技术、液体冷却技术，解决了微波电子器件在真空中的放电问题.实验表明：系统输出的微波功率稳定，能可靠地工作在地面和真空环境中. 关键词： 等离子体源 等离子体设备及应用 微波技术     

Degradation of Methylene Blue by Microwave Discharge Plasma in Liquid

Microwave plasma in liquid is a new plasma technology and becomes more and more concerned due to its large spatial distribution and high density of plasma. In this paper, methylene blue is degraded using plasma which is generated by 2450 MHz microwave in liquid. Effects of microwave power, initial concentration and pH on the degradation rate of methylene blue are studied respectively. Results show that the degradation rate of methylene blue increases with increasing of microwave power, and decreases with increasing pH in the range of 6‐8; When the initial concentration is less than 12.5 mg/L, the maximum degradation rate of methylene blue increases with increasing of its initial concentration, which can reach 96.56%. However, when the initial concentration is more than 12.5 mg/L, the maximum degradation rate appears decreased. (© 2013 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

多腔耦合微波表面波PECVD法沉积 DLC薄膜研究

报道了利用多腔耦合微波表面波等离子体增强化学气相沉积(PECVD)的方法制备类金刚石(DLC)薄膜。通过发射光谱(OES)测量,对Ar等离子体中的各种放电参数以及全部四个腔室内放电的均匀性作出评估。采用表面轮廓仪测量了薄膜的厚度;薄膜的表面形貌、组成结构通过原子力显微镜(AFM)、激光拉曼光谱和X射线衍射光谱(XPS)进行了表征。在12.5μm厚度的有机薄膜聚酯(PET)表面沉积一定厚度DLC后,通过测量水蒸气透过率(WVTR)对DLC薄膜的阻隔性能进行了研究。结果表明,这种多腔耦合微波表面波等离子体装置,不仅能够实现四个腔室同时相对均匀的放电,也能够实现单个腔室的轴向均匀放电。制备的DLC薄膜结构致密、成分均匀,可以使PET薄膜阻隔性能提高约20倍。     

TM01模虚阴极振荡器实验研究

 在SPARK-04强流相对论电子束加速器上，对轴向反馈式虚阴极振荡器进行了实验研究，并采用远场测量方法对其激励的高功率微波辐射进行了测量，测得了微波辐射主模及辐射功率。结果表明：微波辐射主模为TM₀₁模，辐射功率大于500 MW，微波转换效率大于3%，辐射频率约3.6 GHz，微波脉宽大于20 ns。同时，采用单反射面Vlasov天线，实现了该器件所激励高功率微波的定向传输。     

Ultrasonic tomographic reconstruction of liquid flows using phase-conjugate waves

The possibility of using phase conjugation in ultrasonic tomography to reconstruct the distribution of liquid flow velocities is discussed. The results of experiments aimed at reconstructing the distribution of flow velocities in the vortex cross section by the back projection method are shown. A mathematical model of acoustic wave propagation in a medium with a stationary liquid flow and an algorithm for reconstructing the velocity distribution using a 64-element acoustic antenna have been developed. The results of numerical experiment are discussed.     

Ultrasonic Nebulization/UV Photolysis Vapor Generation Sample Introduction System for the Determination of Conventional Hydride (As,Bi, Sb,Se, Sn) and Cold Vapor (Hg,Cd) Generation Elements in Reference Materials in the Presence of Acetic Acid by Microwave-Induced Plasma Spectrometry

ABSTRACT

A novel synergic effect of ultrasonic nebulization (USN) and ultraviolet (UV) radiation (photolysis) when used in combination has been exploited for efficient generation of conventional hydride elements (As, Bi, Sb, Se, Sn), Hg vapor, and volatile molecular Cd species. Several UV-based systems were studied, the most advantageous design being an ultrasonic nebulizer fitted with a 6 W mercury pen lamp supplying a microliter sample to a quartz oscillator, converting liquid into aerosol at the entrance of the UV spray chamber. Optimal conditions utilized a 40% v/v solution of acetic acid as the generation medium. The volatile species are detected by microwave-induced plasma optical emission spectrometry (MIP-OES). The experimental concentration detection limits for simultaneous determination, calculated as the concentration giving a signal equal to three times the standard deviation of the blank (LOD, 3σ_blank criterion, peak height), were 11, 22, 16, 19, 20, 11, and 15 µg L^?1 for As, Bi, Sb, Se, Sn, Cd, and Hg, respectively. The method offers relatively good precision (RSD ranged from 3% to 5%) for liquid analysis and microsampling capability. The methodology was validated through determination of elements in two Certified Reference Materials (NRCC DOLT-2, NIST 1643e) and by the aqueous standard calibration technique.     

Inflammation dynamics of thin alcohol films under the action of a surface microwave discharge initiated in atmospheric-pressure air

Rapid nonthermal plasma-stimulated inflammation of liquid hydrocarbon (alcohol) films is realized under the conditions of a surface microwave discharge initiated in quiescent atmospheric-pressure air. The induction period is found, and the velocity of the intense combustion front is determined. Combustion is initiated by the low-temperature plasma of the surface microwave discharge that exists at high values of the reduced electric field. It is shown that the induction period varies between 10 and 100 μs depending on the input power, the plasma-stimulated inflammation occurs on the antenna at the site where the surface microwave discharge burns, and the velocity of the intense combustion front near the antenna reaches 300–350 m/s.     

Ignition of thin liquid hydrocarbon films via surface microwave discharge generated in a paired-pulse mode

The process of ignition and combustion of liquid hydrocarbon films under the conditions of a self-maintained surface microwave discharge in still air that is generated on a dielectric antenna in the paired pulse mode is investigated. The effect of the medium pre-excitation, which occurs during the first pulse on the period of induction and intensity of hydrocarbon combustion during the second microwave pulse, is demonstrated.     

超声清洗装置空化噪声谱分析法空化噪声级测量

空化强度是用以衡量液体介质中空化活动的剧烈程度,同时空化效应在超声清洗中起关键作用,因此,测量超声清洗槽中的空化强度便可了解其中空化活动的情况.当发生空化时,液体介质中会产生成分复杂空化噪声,对空化噪声谱进行分析和计算得到空化噪声级,据此可判断空化强度.实验测得结果表明:超声清洗装置内稳态空化分布广泛、均匀,瞬态空化分...     

Coupled high and low-frequency ultrasound remediation of PFAS-contaminated soils

Solids such as soils and sediments contaminated with per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) from exposure to impacted media, e.g., landfill leachate or biosolids, direct contaminated discharge, and contaminant transport from atmospheric deposition, have caused significant environmental pollution. Such solids can act as secondary sources of PFAS for groundwater and surface water contamination. There are currently no proven technologies that can degrade PFAS in soil and sediments in a cost-effective, environmentally-friendly, and energy-efficient manner. This study examines the use of coupled high and low-frequency ultrasound in desorbing and degrading PFAS in soil, thereby achieving concurrent treatment and destruction of PFAS in soil. Two common PFAS, namely perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS), were used to evaluate treatment performance in soils with both low and high organic matter contents. The test results showed that the ultrasound treatment could significantly reduce PFAS concentrations in artificially contaminated soil; however, no significant degradation was achieved. Ultrasound treatment did improve desorption of PFAS from solid particles, particularly from the highly absorbent organic soil; 68.8 ± 1.8% of PFOA and 45.4 ± 4.1% of PFOS were leached from the soil after ultrasound treatment compared to only 28 ± 0.2% of PFOA and 1 ± 3.1% of PFOS after desorption in water. This work shows that sonication treatment is an effective technology for the removal of PFAS from solids, however, the presence of solids in the solid–liquid slurry can negatively impact ultrasonic cavitation, inhibiting the sonolytic degradation of desorbed PFAS.