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RSC ADVANCES
卷 12, 期 13, 页码 7626-7634出版社
ROYAL SOC CHEMISTRY
DOI: 10.1039/d1ra07774k
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- Japan Science and Technology-Strategic International Collaborative Research Program (JSTSICORP) [JPMJSC18H1]
- Private University Research Branding Project [2017-2021]
- Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
Lightning strikes cause nitrogen to dissolve in water, forming reactive nitrogen and oxygen species that act as natural fertilizers. Plasma-activated water (PAW) has the potential to produce various dissolved reactive chemical species. The antialgal effect of PAW is influenced by ions such as NO2-, NO3-, and H2O2, as well as secondary reactive ions. The pH around the algal cells plays a significant role in the antialgal mechanism.
Lightning strikes cause nitrogen to dissolve in water and form reactive nitrogen and oxygen species, which form natural fertilizers that can be absorbed through plant roots. Such processes during rainstorm events can be simulated by applying plasma to a solution. Plasma-activated water (PAW) has great potential as a source of various dissolved reactive chemical species. Different mixtures of species are produced using different solution compositions. Here, basil seeds were grown in PAW to prevent blooms of Chlorella vulgaris and ion chromatography and UV-vis spectroscopy were used to quantify reactive ions. NO2-, NO3-, and H2O2 were found to be key to the antialgal effect. Secondary reactive ions such as peroxynitrite (ONOO-, ONOOH) were also involved. The antialgal effect was strongly related to the pH around the algal cells. Acidification was predominantly caused by the generation of NO2- and H2O2. After two weeks monitoring basil growth, the antifungal properties were preserved, few reactive oxygen species formed in the plasma zone, and only reactive nitrogen species were transformed into reactive peroxynitrite ions. The pH around the cells was determined using an iridium oxide microelectrode. The PAW antialgal mechanism depended on acidic conditions (pH 2.2, at which peroxynitrite can be generated) under which ONOOH penetrated the algal cell membranes, destroying the cells and preventing growth. This practical and sustainable PAW process allows a surprising amount of fertilizer to be generated with an antialgal effect that could be used in various eco-friendly agricultural processes under ambient conditions.
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