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Cover Picture: Plasma Process. Polym. 11∕2017
Author(s) -
Ponraj Sri B.,
Sharp Julie A.,
Kanwar Jagat R.,
Sinclair Andrew J.,
Kviz Ladge,
Nicholas Kevin R.,
Dai Xiujuan J.
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
plasma processes and polymers
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.644
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1612-8869
pISSN - 1612-8850
DOI - 10.1002/ppap.201770021
Subject(s) - pasteurization , plasma , argon , shelf life , cover (algebra) , front cover , bacteria , gas phase , materials science , chemical engineering , chemistry , environmental science , composite material , food science , biology , mechanical engineering , organic chemistry , engineering , physics , quantum mechanics , genetics
Front Cover: Argon plasma is generated in gas bubbles inside milk to decontaminate and extend shelf life. Plasma treatment effectively reduced bacteria and significantly increased shelf life to six weeks, while commercially pasteurized milk deteriorated after two weeks. These improvements were attributed to the plasma reactive species which interacted, through the interface, with bacteria present in the water phase of milk. Further details can be found in the article by Sri B. Ponraj et al. on page 1600242 .