Algal control using multi-functional, cold plasma activated microbubbles

气候变化正在推动我们的供水系统中滋扰和有害藻华的扩散，这迫切需要具有成本效益和有效的控制策略。巧合的是，藻类生物技术是一个在食品、农业和能源领域应用的增长型产业;实现这一潜力需要最先进的技术来优化生产、收获和提取。该提案的目的是开发使用冷等离子体激活微泡来控制藻类种群的尖端技术。我们建议，通过调整等离子体成分，这项技术可以选择性地破坏和破坏藻类物质，并促进藻类细胞的生长，使水和生物技术行业受益。

Climate change is driving a proliferation of nuisance and harmful algal blooms in our water supply systems, which urgently require cost efficient and effective control strategies. Paradoxically, algal biotechnology is a growth industry with application in food, agriculture and energy; realising this potential requires state-of-the-art technology to optimise production, harvesting and extraction. The aim of this proposal is to develop cutting edge technology that uses cold plasma activated microbubbles to control algal populations. We propose that by tuning the plasma composition, this technology could both selectively disrupt and destroy algal matter and enhance algal cell growth, benefiting both water and biotechnology industries.