Advances in plasma-driven solution electrochemistry

Area of Science:

• * Plasma chemistry and physics
• * Surface and interface science
• * Green chemistry and sustainable synthesis

Background:

• * Gas-phase plasmas generate energetic species that interact with liquid surfaces.
• * This interaction initiates physicochemical processes at the gas/liquid interface and within the liquid phase.
• * These reactions are termed plasma-driven solution electrochemistry (PDSE).

Purpose of the Study:

• * To review PDSE as a method for controlled and selective chemical conversion.
• * To explore the synthesis of nanoparticles and polymers with specific, currently unattainable properties.
• * To highlight PDSE's potential for sustainable chemical synthesis using renewable electricity.

Main Methods:

• * Review of existing literature on PDSE.
• * Analysis of the underlying redox chemistry involved in PDSE processes.
• * Examination of transport phenomena limiting PDSE reactions.

Main Results:

• * PDSE offers unique opportunities for activating difficult chemical pathways.
• * It enables the use of renewable electricity for environmentally friendly liquid-phase conversions.
• * Control over nanoparticle and polymer synthesis is a key focus for future PDSE applications.

Conclusions:

• * PDSE is a promising approach for sustainable and selective chemical synthesis.
• * Understanding redox and transport processes is crucial for optimizing PDSE.
• * Future research aims to achieve precise control over material properties using PDSE.