Warm Non-equilibrium Plasma-Assisted Catalysis for Sustainable Ammonia Synthesis

Key Points

• This research investigates the potential of warm non-equilibrium plasma-assisted catalysis for synthesizing ammonia sustainably.
• Utilized non-equilibrium plasma techniques for ammonia synthesis.
• Analyzed carbon dioxide emissions associated with traditional methods.
• Compared efficiency of plasma-assisted methods with conventional Haber–Bosch process.
• Significant reduction in CO₂ emissions observed with plasma-assisted synthesis.
• Higher ammonia yield achieved under mild operating conditions compared to traditional methods.
• Indicated potential for decentralized ammonia production using renewable electricity.

Abstract