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Ammonia decomposition over low-loading ruthenium catalyst achieved through “adiabatic” plasma reactor
The heat effect of nonthermal plasma significantly enhanced the synergy between the plasma and the catalytically active sites. Consequently, nearly 100% NH3decomposition was achieved over the low-loading Ru/Al2O3catalyst under adiabatic conditions.
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- Award ID(s):
- 2239408
- PAR ID:
- 10573294
- Publisher / Repository:
- RSC
- Date Published:
- Journal Name:
- Reaction Chemistry & Engineering
- Volume:
- 10
- Issue:
- 2
- ISSN:
- 2058-9883
- Page Range / eLocation ID:
- 320 to 331
- Format(s):
- Medium: X
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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- https://doi.org/10.1039/d4re00509k
