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Low-temperature plasma catalysis for VOCs control: Mechanistic insights and hybrid strategies
Junhui Li1, Yuan Liu2, Zhencheng Xing2
1School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, PR China.
Abstract:
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are major precursors of ozone and PM2.5, playing a crucial role in the formation of photochemical smog and haze. Their persistence not only aggravates air pollution but also poses serious risks to human health. Therefore, the development of efficient VOCs abatement technologies is essential for environmental protection and public health. However, conventional single recovery or destruction approaches often suffer from inherent limitations, making deep purification difficult to achieve. In recent years, low-temperature plasma (LTP)-based catalytic technologies have gained increasing attention due to their high degradation efficiency and strong mineralization capability. This review provides a comprehensive overview of recent advances in LTP-catalyst systems for VOCs degradation, with a particular focus on the real-time monitoring of reaction intermediates and elucidation of degradation mechanisms. Furthermore, the synergistic integration of LTP with traditional VOCs control technologies, including absorption, adsorption, photocatalysis, and biological treatment, is discussed to demonstrate their enhanced removal performance. Finally, the current challenges and future prospects of LTP-based hybrid systems are summarized to provide theoretical insights and technical guidance for developing next-generation VOCs abatement technologies.
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