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Title
Plasma-driven catalysis : green ammonia synthesis with intermittent electricity
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Abstract
Ammonia is one of the most produced chemicals, mainly synthesized from fossil fuels for fertilizer applications. Furthermore, ammonia may be one of the energy carriers of the future, when it is produced from renewable electricity. This has spurred research on alternative technologies for green ammonia production. Research on plasma-driven ammonia synthesis has recently gained traction in academic literature. In the current review, we summarize the literature on plasma-driven ammonia synthesis. We distinguish between mechanisms for ammonia synthesis in the presence of a plasma, with and without a catalyst, for different plasma conditions. Strategies for catalyst design are discussed, as well as the current understanding regarding the potential plasma-catalyst synergies as function of the plasma conditions and their implications on energy efficiency. Finally, we discuss the limitations in currently reported models and experiments, as an outlook for research opportunities for further unravelling the complexities of plasma-catalytic ammonia synthesis, in order to bridge the gap between the currently reported models and experimental results.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Green chemistry : cutting-edge research for a greener sustainable future / Royal Society of Chemistry [London] - London, 1999, currens
Publication
Cambridge : Royal soc chemistry , 2020
ISSN
1463-9262 [print]
1463-9270 [online]
DOI
10.1039/D0GC02058C
Volume/pages
22 :19 (2020) , p. 6258-6287
ISI
000575015700002
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UAntwerpen
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Project info
Plasma catalysis at the nanoscale: A generic Monte Carlo model for the investigation of the diffusion and the chemical reactions of plasma species at porous catalysts.
Multi-scale modeling of plasma catalysis/
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Publications with a UAntwerp address
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Web of Science
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Last edited 02.10.2024
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