APP	atmospheric pressure plasma
AuNPs	gold nanoparticles
Au/VBTAC-co-MBA	nanocomposite containing gold nanparticles immobilized within (vinylbenzyl)trimethylammonium chloride-co-N,N-methylenebisacrylamide copolymer
dc-APGD	direct current atmospheric pressure glow discharge
DLS	dynamic light scattering
EDS	energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy
FLA	flowing liquid anode
FT-IR	Fourier transformation infrared spectroscopy
ID	internal diameter
LSPR	localized surface plasmon resonance
MBA	N,N-methylenebisacrylamide
NFs	nanofluids
NMs	nanomaterials
NPs	nanoparticles
OD	outside diameter
RONS	reactive oxygen and nitrogen species
TEM	transmission electron microscopy
UV–Vis	ultraviolet-visible
VBTAC	(vinylbenzyl)trimethylammonium chloride