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Decomposition of greenhouse gases by plasma

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The topic of decomposition and reduction of greenhouse gases is becoming an important issue in tackling the global warming effect since several years ago. Several technologies, including plasma-utilized process, were proposed to improve the treatment ability for the destruction of green house gases usually emitted by industrial activities. In this review paper, the application of plasma to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases was briefly summarized.

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    Antonius Indarto, Jae-Wook Choi, Hwaung Lee & Hyung Keun Song

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Indarto, A., Choi, JW., Lee, H. et al. Decomposition of greenhouse gases by plasma. Environ Chem Lett 6, 215–222 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10311-008-0160-3

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