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Plasma-catalytic partial oxidation of methane on Pt(111) : a microkinetic study on the role of different plasma species
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Abstract
We use microkinetic modeling to examine the potential of plasma-catalytic partial oxidation (POX) of CH4 as a promising new approach to produce oxygenates. We study how different plasma species affect POX of CH4 on the Pt(111) surface, and we discuss the associated kinetic and mechanistic changes. We discuss the effect of vibrationally excited CH4 and O2, as well as plasma-generated radicals and stable intermediates. Our results show that vibrational excitation enhances the turnover frequency (TOF) of catalytic CH4 dissociation and has good potential for improving the selectivities toward CH3OH, HCOOH, and C2 hydrocarbons. Nevertheless, when also considering plasma-generated radicals, we find that these species mainly govern the surface chemistry. Additionally, we find that plasma-generated radicals and stable intermediates enhance the TOFs of COx and oxygenates, increase the selectivity toward oxygenates, and make the formation of HCOOH more significant on Pt(111). We also briefly illustrate the potential impact of Eley− Rideal reactions that involve plasma-generated radicals. Finally, we reveal how various radicals affect the catalyst surface chemistry and we link this to the formation of different products. This allows us to make suggestions on how the plasma composition should be altered to improve the formation of desired products.
Language
English
Source (journal)
The journal of physical chemistry: C : nanomaterials and interfaces. - Washington, D.C., 2007, currens
Publication
Washington, D.C. : 2021
ISSN
1932-7447 [print]
1932-7455 [online]
DOI
10.1021/ACS.JPCC.0C09849
Volume/pages
125 :5 (2021) , p. 2966-2983
ISI
000619760700017
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UAntwerpen
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Surface-COnfined fast-modulated Plasma for process and Energy intensification in small molecules conversion (SCOPE).
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/
Designing the packing materials and catalysts for selective and energy efficient plasma-driven conversion (PLASMACATDESIGN).
CalcUA as central calculation facility: supporting core facilities.
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