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Publications

2025

1.J Zhang, C Ma, Y Du, J Huang, and L Xue, “ Microfluidic biosensors for rapid detection of foodborne pathogenic bacteria: recent advances and future perspectives,” Frontiers in Chemistry, vol. 13, p. 1536928, 2025.

2. M Zhang, Z Yang, C Li, J Li, D Li, Q Fu, and K Yu, “ Raindrop formation in a thunderstorm mimicking environment under non-uniform electric field,” Physics of Fluids, vol. 37, no. 2, p. 022023, 2025.

3. D. Li, C. Li, M. Xiao, M. Zhang, J. Li, Z. Yang, Q. Fu, K. Yu, Y. Yang, Y. Pan, Y. Du and X. Zhao, “Sustainable solutions for water scarcity: a review of electrostatic fog harvesting technology,” Commun Eng, vol. 4, no. 34, 2025.

4. Y. Liu, T. Silva, T. C. Dias, P. Viegas, X. Zhao, Y. Du, J. He and V. Guerra*, “An updated set of electron-impact cross sections for CO2: untangling dissociation and application to CO2 with Ar and N2 admixtures,” Plasma Sources Science and Technology, vol. 34, no. 3, p. 035003, 2025.

5. Y. Liu, T. Silva, T. C. Dias, P. Viegas, X. Zhao, Y. Du, J. He and V. Guerra, “Gas heating and plasma chemistry in low-pressure CO2 plasmas,” Journal of CO2 Utilization, vol. 97, p. 103128, 2025.

6. X. Zhao, X. Wang, Y, Liu, Y Du, J He, “An ionization wave detection system for long air gap discharges,” Optics & Laser Technology, vol. 191, p. 113357, 2025.

7. T. Chang, X. Chang, Z. Zhao, C. Ma*, X. Zhao, Y. Du, AOT Patrocinio, A. Nikiforov, and C. Wang, “Plasma-catalytic reforming of CO2–CH4 over nickel-based catalysts: Catalyst design, plasma activation, and comparison of different catalytic systems,” Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, vol. 13, no. 3, p. 117074, 2025.

8. X. Zhao, B. Jin, Y. Liu, Y. Du, “An Ultralow Voltage Driven Non-Thermal Plasma Source: Pulling Arc Discharge (PAD),” in ISPlasma2025/IC-PLANTS2025, 2025.

2024

1. D Li,C Li, T Liang, J Li, Z Yang, Q Fu, M Zhang, Y Yang, K Yu, Y Du, and X Zhao, "Controllable droplet velocity: Exploration of droplet transport based on discharge plasma," Physics of Fluids, vol. 36, no. 12, p. 122020, 2024.

2. Y Liu, T Silva, C D Tiago, P Viegas, X Zhao, Y Du, J He, and V Guerra, "Kinetic study of gas heating in low pressure CO2 plasmas: motivated by a set of e-impact cross sections,"  in 26th Europhysics Conference on Atomic and Molecular Physics of Ionized Gases (ESCAMPIG), 2024.

3. Y Liu, T Silva, T C Dias, R Martins, X Zhao, Y Du, J He, and V Guerra, "Recent advances in the kinetic study of plasma-assisted CO2 conversion," in 77th Annual Gaseous Electronics Conference (GEC), 2024.

4. 刘洋,章子潇,赵贤根,杜亚平,何俊佳, "进气流量对滑动电弧放电分解CO2的瞬态电-光-热特性和转化性能的影响,"电工技术学报, vol. 39, no.23, pp. 7616-7627, 2024.

5. C Ma, C Chen, A Nikiforov, A Kajtazi, M An, L Gutierrez, A D’Haese, K Leus, P Van Der Voort, F Lynen, A Verliefde, E Cornelissen, K Ostrikov, N De Geyter, and R Morent, " Plasma-aerosol-assisted interface engineering of nanofiltration membranes to improve removal of organic pollutants from water," Chemical Engineering Journal, vol. 496, p. 153755, 2024.

6. D Li, Chuan Li, M Zhang, M Xiao, J Li, Z Yang, Q Fu, P Wang, K Yu, and Y Pan, " Advanced Fog Harvesting Method by Coupling Plasma and Micro/Nano Materials," ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, vol. 16, no. 8, pp. 10984-10995, 2024.

7. C. Peng, Z. Li, X. Pei, X. Zhao, et al., “Effects of applied voltage on branching of positive leaders in laboratory long sparks,” Geophysical Research Letters, vol. 51, no. 11, p. e2024GL108804, 2024.

2023

1. Z Zhang, Y Liu, X Zhao, Y Du, and J He, "An Experimental Study on the Characteristics of Gliding Arc Discharge in CO2 Dissociation with an Inlet Laval Nozzle," in International Symposium on Plasma and Energy Conversion, 2023.

2. X Zhao, N A Popov, Q Gan Q, et al., "On a possible mechanism of space stem formation in negative long sparks," Geophysical Research Letters, vol. 50, no. 12, p. e2023GL102834, 2023.

3. X Zhao, M Becerra, X Wang, et al., "Ionization activity detected during dark periods in long air positive sparks," Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, vol. 128, no. 10, p. e2023JD038732, 2023.

4. C Ma, A Nikiforov, D Hegemann, N De Geyter, R Morent, adn K Ostrikov, " Plasma-controlled surface wettability: Recent advances and future applications ," International Materials Reviews, vol. 68, no. 1, pp. 82-119, 2023.

5. C. Chen, C. Ma, Y. Yang, X. Yang, K. Demeestere, A. Nikiforov, and S. Van Hulle, "Degradation of micropollutants in secondary wastewater effluent using nonthermal plasma-based AOPs: the roles of free radicals and molecular oxidants,". Water Research, vol. 235, p. 119881, 2023.

6. D Li, Chuan Li, J Li, M Xiao, P Wang, Z Liu, M Zhang, Y Yang, and K Yu, " Spatiotemporal corona discharge characteristics of nanoelectrode: array carbon nanotubes," Plasma Sources Science and Technology, vol. 3, no. 8, p.  085018, 2023.

7. X. Zhao, J. Lee, G. Liu, et al., “Multiple discharges before leader inception in long air gaps under positive switching impulses,” High Voltage, vol. 8, pp. 111-118, 2023.

8. Y. Liu, X. Wang, X. Zhao, et al., “Observation of a narrow thermal channel connected to the anode during dark periods in long positive sparks,” Applied Physics Express, vol. 16, p. 046002, 2023.

9. C. Jia, Z. Li, Y. Zhang, J. Cao; H. Chen, X. Zhao, et al., "Serial Arc-Fault Restriction Survey with Standard-Listed Products in the Chinese Market," IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, vol. 59, no. 6, pp. 7453-7461, 2023.

10. S. Wang, L. Li, Q. Zou, J. Chen, X. Zhao, et al., “Abrasion mechanisms of superhydrophobic coating surfaces wetted in Wenzel state,” Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, vol. 657, p. 130585, 2023.

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