@phdthesis{Banaschik2017,
  author    = {Robert Banaschik},
  title     = {Potential of Pulsed Corona Discharges Generated in Water for the Degradation of Recalcitrant Pharmaceutical Residues and for Water Disinfection},
  journal    = {Einsatzm{\"o}glichkeiten gepulster Koronaentladungen in Wasser zum Abbau pharmazeutischer R{\"u}ckst{\"a}nde und zur Wasserentkeimung},
  url       = {https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:gbv:9-002945-2},
  year      = {2017},
  abstract  = {Pharmaceutical residues are found in increasing concentrations in the environment and in potable water where they have verifiable effects on aquatic life. Conventional methods for water treatment are not able to sufficiently abate these generally stable compounds. It was found that physical plasma generated directly in water can degrade several of these recalcitrant organic pollutants. Studies on the basic plasma chemical processes for the model system of phenol showed that the degradation is primarily caused by hydroxyl radicals. This was confirmed by reaction chemistry and spin trap enhanced electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy (EPR). The degradation of diclofenac and its by-products were investigated in detail to perform a first risk-assessment of the new technology. Findings are not limited to the application of plasma but applicable to other advanced oxidation processes (AOP) that are based on the generation of hydroxyl radicals as well. Additionally, pulsed corona plasma and pulsed electric fields were assessed for their capacity to kill Legionella pneumophila in water. Whereas it was possible to kill L. Pneumophila with both methods, plasma treatment resulted in an enhanced bacterial killing. Therefore, advanced oxidation processes (AOP) and plasma treatment in particular are some of the few feasible approaches to decompose recalcitrant compounds in water.},
  language  = {en}
}