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This expression of concern highlights potential issues related to the efficacy of non-thermal discharge plasmas in enhancing activated sludge settling.

April 10, 2026RSC Advances0 citationsOpen Access

Expression of concern: Potential of non-thermal discharge plasmas for activated sludge settling: effects and underlying mechanisms

YCYun ChenGuangxi Normal University SLSiqi LiuKarlsruhe Institute of Technology ZRZhiyin RenNorthwest A&F University

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This expression of concern highlights potential issues related to the efficacy of non-thermal discharge plasmas in enhancing activated sludge settling.
Analysis of the effects of non-thermal discharge plasmas on sludge settling
Investigation of underlying mechanisms involved in the treatment process
Examination of previous study results for gaps or discrepancies
Potential effectiveness of non-thermal discharge plasmas in improving settling efficiency
Identification of critical factors that influence the treatment outcomes
Concerns regarding reproducibility and consistency of results

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Expression of concern for ‘Potential of non-thermal discharge plasmas for activated sludge settling: effects and underlying mechanisms’ by Yun Chen et al. , RSC Adv. , 2023, 13 , 19869–19880, https://doi.org/10.1039/D3RA02921B.

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