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Nitrogen Fixation Through Al2O3–Based Catalysts Embedded in a Microwave Plasma Post–Discharge
Sadeghi, Babak; Snyders, Rony; Delplancke, Marie–Paule
2026In Plasma Processes and Polymers, 23 (2)
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Keywords :
alumina; FTIR; metal oxides; nitrogen fixation; OES; plasma catalysis; pulsed-MWP; Haber-Bosch process; Metal-oxide; Microwave plasma; NO x; Plasma catalysis; Postdischarges; Pulsed-MWP; ]+ catalyst; Condensed Matter Physics; Polymers and Plastics
Abstract :
[en] The conventional Haber–Bosch process for nitrogen fixation is energy-intensive and associated with high greenhouse gas emissions. Plasma-assisted catalysis represents an alternative approach for nitrogen oxidation under milder conditions. In this study, catalyst-assisted microwave plasma was investigated using alumina-based catalysts and alumina-supported metal oxides (Mo, W, Co, and Ni). Microwave plasma alone predominantly produced NO, whereas the presence of catalysts promoted additional NO2 formation, indicating the importance of plasma–catalyst interactions. Catalytic performance depended strongly on the physicochemical properties of alumina, with δ-Al2O3 exhibiting the highest activity. Mo- and W-loaded catalysts further enhanced NOx formation, while Ni and Co showed weaker effects. An overall increase of up to ~30% in NOx production was achieved compared to plasma alone.
Disciplines :
Chemistry
Author, co-author :
Sadeghi, Babak  ;  Université de Mons - UMONS > Faculté des Sciences > Service de Chimie des Interactions Plasma-Surface ; 4MAT Department, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
Snyders, Rony  ;  Université de Mons - UMONS > Faculté des Sciences > Service de Chimie des Interactions Plasma-Surface ; Materia Nova Research Center, Parc Initialis, Mons, Belgium
Delplancke, Marie–Paule;  4MAT Department, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
Language :
English
Title :
Nitrogen Fixation Through Al2O3–Based Catalysts Embedded in a Microwave Plasma Post–Discharge
Publication date :
February 2026
Journal title :
Plasma Processes and Polymers
ISSN :
1612-8850
eISSN :
1612-8869
Publisher :
John Wiley and Sons Inc
Volume :
23
Issue :
2
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
Research unit :
S882 - Chimie des Interactions Plasma-Surface
Research institute :
Matériaux
Funders :
F.R.S.-FNRS - Belgian National Fund for Scientific Research
Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek
Funding text :
The research is supported by the excellence of science FNRS-FWO program, \u201CNITROPLASM\u201D project, EOS ID: O005118F.
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