Qingyang Wang

Works (10)

Updated: July 21st, 2025 14:37

2025 article

Carbon footprint and cost analysis of non-thermal food processing technologies: a review with a case study on orange juice

Yang, M., & Wang, Q. (2025, June 20). Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, Vol. 9.

By: M. Yang n  & Q. Wang*

author keywords: food sustainability; life-cycle assessment (LCA); technoeconomic analysis (TEA); non-thermal processing; decarbonization; juice processing
topics (OpenAlex): Microbial Inactivation Methods; Energy and Environment Impacts; Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 17, 2025

2025 journal article

Development and Optimization of UV‐C Treated Chitosan‐Gallic Acid Edible Coating on Salmonella Typhimurium Inactivation

Journal of Food Process Engineering, 48(6).

By: S. Medagam n, Q. Wang* & D. Salvi n 

author keywords: chitosan; edible coatings; gallic acid; photosensitization; <italic>Salmonella Typhimurium</italic>; UV-C
topics (OpenAlex): Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging; Protein Hydrolysis and Bioactive Peptides; Dyeing and Modifying Textile Fibers
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: June 5, 2025

2024 journal article

Exploration of plasma‐activated water (PAW) as a cleaning‐in‐place (CIP) solution for fouling removal and microbial reduction

Journal of Food Process Engineering, 47(7).

By: U. Shah n, W. Rivero  n, Q. Wang n, H. Zheng n  & D. Salvi n 

author keywords: biofilms reduction; cleaning-in-place; cold plasma; dairy-based (whey) fouling; plant-based (oat) fouling; plasma-activated water
topics (OpenAlex): Plasma Applications and Diagnostics; Electrohydrodynamics and Fluid Dynamics
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: July 22, 2024

2023 journal article

Plasma-activated water for inactivation of Salmonella Typhimurium avirulent surrogate: Applications in produce and shell egg and understanding the modes of action

LWT, 187, 115331.

By: Q. Wang n, S. Kathariou n & D. Salvi n 

author keywords: Decontamination; Food safety; Food quality; Cold plasma; Reactive oxygen and nitrogen species
topics (OpenAlex): Plasma Applications and Diagnostics; Microbial Inactivation Methods; Listeria monocytogenes in Food Safety
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: March 25, 2024

2022 journal article

Cold atmospheric pressure plasma for the sanitation of conveyor belt materials: Decontamination efficacy against adherent bacteria and biofilms of Escherichia coli and effect on surface properties

Innovative Food Science & Emerging Technologies, 84, 103260.

By: Q. Wang n, N. Lavoine n  & D. Salvi n 

author keywords: Cold atmospheric pressure plasma (CAPP); E; coli biofilm; Sanitation; Conveyor belt; Food contact surface
topics (OpenAlex): Plasma Applications and Diagnostics; Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: June 5, 2023

2022 journal article

Cold plasma from flexible and conformable paper-based electrodes for fresh produce sanitation: Evaluation of microbial inactivation and quality changes

Food Control, 137, 108915.

By: Q. Wang n, R. Pal *, H. Yen*, S. Naik*, M. Orzeszko*, A. Mazzeo *, D. Salvi n 

author keywords: Cold atmospheric pressure plasma; Surface dielectric barrier discharge (SDBD); Metallized paper-based electrodes; Fresh produce; Food sanitation; Food quality
topics (OpenAlex): Plasma Applications and Diagnostics; Nanomaterials and Printing Technologies
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: February 26, 2022

2022 journal article

Impact of plasma-activated water washing on the microbial inactivation, color, and electrolyte leakage of alfalfa sprouts, broccoli sprouts, and clover sprouts

Innovative Food Science & Emerging Technologies, 81, 103123.

By: W. Rivero  n, Q. Wang* & D. Salvi* 

author keywords: Plasma-activated water (PAW); Sprouts; Fresh produce sanitation; Aerobic plate count; Quality; E. coli inactivation
topics (OpenAlex): Microbial Inactivation Methods; Plasma Applications and Diagnostics; Listeria monocytogenes in Food Safety
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: January 30, 2023

2022 journal article

Optimization of Plasma-activated Water and Validation of a Potential Surrogate for Salmonella for Future Egg Washing Processes

Journal of Food Protection, 86(1), 100029.

By: U. Shah n, Q. Wang n, S. Kathariou n & D. Salvi n 

author keywords: Cold plasma; Plasma-activativated water; Pathogenic cocktail; Response surface methodology; Salmonella
MeSH headings : Nitrates; Water; Nitrites; Salmonella typhimurium; Microbial Viability; Food Microbiology; Colony Count, Microbial
topics (OpenAlex): Plasma Applications and Diagnostics; Microbial Inactivation Methods; Electrohydrodynamics and Fluid Dynamics
TL;DR: This study statistically optimized the operating conditions of PAW (activation time, distance from nozzle, and volume of water) using response surface methodology to inactivate Salmonella and found no significant differences in inactivation between the avirulent S. Typhimurium MHM112 and the pathogenic strains. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: February 13, 2023

2021 journal article

Evaluation of plasma-activated water (PAW) as a novel disinfectant: Effectiveness on Escherichia coli and Listeria innocua, physicochemical properties, and storage stability

LWT, 149, 111847.

By: Q. Wang n & D. Salvi n 

author keywords: Plasma-activated water (PAW); Cold atmospheric pressure plasma (CAPP); Microbial inactivation; Storage stability; Reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (RONS)
topics (OpenAlex): Plasma Applications and Diagnostics; Electrohydrodynamics and Fluid Dynamics; Water Treatment and Disinfection
TL;DR: Acidic pH and nitrogen species such as NO2− synergistically contributed to the inactivation efficacy of PAW and Fresh PAW showed the highest in activation efficacy while refrigerated PAW maintained the inactivate efficacy compared to PAW stored at room temperature. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: July 26, 2021

2021 journal article

Recent progress in the application of plasma-activated water (PAW) for food decontamination

Current Opinion in Food Science, 42, 51–60.

By: Q. Wang n & D. Salvi n 

topics (OpenAlex): Plasma Applications and Diagnostics; Mercury impact and mitigation studies; Melamine detection and toxicity
TL;DR: Utilization of plasma-activated liquids and hurdle technologies can enhance the inactivation efficacy and diverse the application of this technology. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: December 20, 2021

Citation Index includes data from a number of different sources. If you have questions about the sources of data in the Citation Index or need a set of data which is free to re-distribute, please contact us.

Certain data included herein are derived from the Web of Science© and InCites© (2026) of Clarivate Analytics. All rights reserved. You may not copy or re-distribute this material in whole or in part without the prior written consent of Clarivate Analytics.