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Concentration profiles of OH and H$_2$O$_2$ in plasma-treated water: influence of power, gas mixture and treatment distance

Anna Lena Schöne·Steffen Schüttler·Talisha Mroß·Niklas Eichstaedt·Judith Golda·Lars Schücke·Andrew R. Gibson
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Plasma liquid interactions are important for a range of applications. For these, H$_2$O$_2$ and OH represent two key reactive species, whose concentrations in liquids need to be controlled for effective application outcomes. Here, a combination of gas and liquid simulations is used to study the concentration profiles of H$_2$O$_2$ and OH in water treated by a radio-frequency-driven plasma jet, with a glass capillary between the electrodes, operated in He with admixtures of water vapour. Simulations are compared with measured H$_2$O$_2$ concentrations and found to be in good qualitative agreement as plasma power and water admixture are varied. Simulation results show that the concentration profiles of H$_2$O$_2$ in the liquid are mainly determined by transport, while those of OH are limited by reactions with H$_2$O$_2$, which consumes OH. For a given plasma operating condition, the concentration and penetration depth of H$_2$O$_2$ increase with plasma treatment time, while those of OH tend to decrease because of the increasing H$_2$O$_2$ concentration. Plasma power, water vapour admixture, and the distance between the jet and the liquid surface all allow for the concentrations of H$_2$O$_2$ and OH to be controlled. The OH delivered from the gas phase to the liquid, and its concentration within the liquid are strongly dependent on the reaction pathways occurring in the effluent region, such that the trends in OH density at the end of the plasma region differ from those in the liquid. While the concentration of OH in the liquid is always much lower than that of H$_2$O$_2$, the ratio of the two species can be controlled over orders of magnitude by varying water admixture and power. The highest selectivity to OH is at low water admixtures, low powers and short treatment times, while the highest selectivity to H$_2$O$_2$ is at high water admixtures, high powers and long treatment times.

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Anna Lena Schöne, Steffen Schüttler, Talisha Mroß, Niklas Eichstaedt, Judith Golda, Lars Schücke, Andrew R. Gibson. 2025-06-04. Concentration profiles of OH and H$_2$O$_2$ in plasma-treated water: influence of power, gas mixture and treatment distance. https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.03886

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