Defect-engineered Ru-Co/TiO2-x catalysts for highly efficient plasma-catalytic ammonia synthesis at ambient conditions

Key Points

• The study aims to improve ammonia synthesis efficiency using defect-engineered Ru-Co/TiO2-x catalysts.
• Utilization of plasma-catalytic synthesis techniques under mild conditions.
• Engineering defects in Ru-Co/TiO2-x catalysts to enhance nitrogen activation.
• Assessment of catalyst performance in ammonia production.
• Significantly improved efficiency of nitrogen activation.
• Higher ammonia yield observed compared to traditional catalysts.
• Enhanced performance maintained under ambient conditions.