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  "abstract": "Electric arc furnace dust (EAFD) contains hazardous metals and radionuclides such as ¹³⁷Cs⁺ immobilized within Fe- and Zn-based oxide matrices, posing environmental and radiological risks. This study investigates non-thermal gliding arc (GA) air plasma for enhancing ¹³⁷Cs⁺ removal from aqueous EAFD suspensions. Plasma parameters were optimized based on their effects on water chemistry and reactive oxygen and nitrogen species formation. Under optimal conditions (200 W, 40 LPM, and 30 s), significant acidification and accumulation of nitrate and nitrite were observed, leading to matrix destabilization. The activity concentration decreased from 106.7 to 39.3 Bq g⁻¹ (∼63.2% removal), while the dose rate was reduced by ∼78.3%. The results confirm effective radionuclide mobilization and demonstrate the potential of GA plasma for rapid EAFD remediation.",
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    "Agriculture and Bio Plasma Technology Center, Science and Technology Park, Chiang Mai University Chiang Mai 50100 Thailand.",
    "Nuclear and Radiation Safety Research Section, Nuclear Safety Technology and Radioactive Waste Management Center, Thailand Institute of Nuclear Technology Nakhon Nayok 26120 Thailand.",
    "Center of Engineering and Nuclear Technology, Thailand Institute of Nuclear Technology Nakhon Nayok 26120 Thailand.",
    "Faculty of Thailand Academy of Sciences (TAS), Mahidol University Nakhon Pathom 73170 Thailand.",
    "Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang Bangkok 10520 Thailand.",
    "Nuclear Engineering and Technology Center (NETC), Tokamak Section (TS), Thailand Institute of Nuclear Technology Nakhon Nayok 26120 Thailand.",
    "Department of Life Sciences, Parul Institute of Applied Sciences, Parul University Vadodara-391760 Gujarat India.",
    "Natural Sciences and Science Education, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University Singapore 637616 Singapore.",
    "Center for Global Health Research, Saveetha Medical College & Hospital, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS) Thandalam Chennai 602105 Tamil Nadu India.",
    "Faculty of Chemical Engineering & Technology, and Institute of Nano Electronic Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) 02600 Arau Kangar 01000 Perlis Malaysia.",
    "Department of Technical Sciences, Western Caspian University Baku AZ 1075 Azerbaijan.",
    "Faculty of Electronics Engineering & Technology, Universiti Malaysia Perlis Arau 02600 Perlis Malaysia.",
    "Bhavan's Seth R.A. College of Science, Gujarat University Ahmedabad 380001 India.",
    "Department of Chemical Engineering, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology Patiala-147004 Punjab India.",
    "Futuristic Science Research Center, School of Science, Walailak University Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160 Thailand nmudtorl@wu.ac.th.",
    "Functional Materials and Nanotechnology Center of Excellence, School of Science, Walailak University Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160 Thailand."
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  "title": "Non-thermal gliding arc plasma for cesium-137 mobilization and radiological risk reduction in electric arc furnace dust.",
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