Author's posts
May 09
Exceeding Equilibrium CO2 Conversion by Plasma-Assisted Chemical Looping
We propose and demonstrate an integrated electrified plasma-assisted chemical looping (PACL) process that yields supra-equilibrium CO2 conversions unattainable with conventional catalysis at temperatures ≪3000 K. CO2 is first dissociated inside plasma into CO/O at supra-equilibrium conversions (up to 60%) at a bulk gas temperature of 773 K and a 403 kJ/mol energy cost. Supra-equilibrium CO2 …
Apr 29
FLTPD 2022 – Frontiers in Low Temperature Plasma Diagnostics
The Frontiers in Low Temperature Plasma Diagnostics (FLTPD) workshop is a European event, a continuation of a biennial series that began in 1995 at Les Houches (France). This year the FLTPD XIV is organized by the Atomic and Molecular Physics Group – Department of Physics of the Trento University and the Institute for Plasma Science …
Sep 06
Time-resolved optical emission spectroscopy in CO2 nanosecond pulsed discharges
Nanosecond repetitively pulsed discharges at atmospheric pressure have shown comparatively high performances for CO2 reduction to CO and O2. However, mechanisms of CO2 dissociation in these transNanosecond repetitively pulsed discharges at atmospheric pressure have shown comparatively high performances for CO2 reduction to CO and O2. However, mechanisms of CO2 dissociation in these transient discharges are …
Aug 23
Euregio young researchers award
Luca Matteo Martini was awarded the third prize in the Euregio contest for young researchers. The prize is organized by Tyrol and Trentino-Alto Adige regions. The aim of the initiative is to create a network for the emergence of new ideas. You can find the webpage of the event here.
Aug 16
The reactivity of methanimine radical cation (H2CNH•+) and its isomer aminomethylene (HCNH2•+) with C2H4
Experimental and theoretical studies are presented on the reactivity of H2CNH•+ (methanimine) and HCNH2•+ (aminomethylene) with ethene (C2H4). Selective isomer generation is performed via dissociative photoionization of suitable neutral precursors and reactive cross sections and branching ratios are measured as a function of photon and collision energies. Differences between isomers’ reactivity are discussed in light of ab-initio calculations on …
Aug 06
CH44 reforming with CO2 in a nanosecond pulsed discharge. The importance of the pulse sequence
The plasma dry reforming reaction of methane with carbon dioxide is investigated in a nanosecond repetitively pulsed discharge, a type of plasma that offers some of the highest performance and non-equilibrium characteristics. The experiment’s purpose was to examine the effect of varying the sequence of high-voltage pulses. We find that when successive pulses are closer …
