Non-Thermal Plasma-Assisted Catalysis for Carbon Neutrality

Modern Developments in Catalysis, pp. 117-158 (2023) No AccessChapter 3: Non-Thermal Plasma-Assisted Catalysis for Carbon NeutralityShaojun Xu, Xiaolei Fan, Huanhao Chen, Christopher Hardacre, and Richard CatlowShaojun XuUK Catalysis Hub, Research Complex at Harwell, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell, UKDepartment of Chemistry, Cardiff University, Main Building, Park Place, Cardiff, UKDepartment of Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science, School of Engineering, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, UK, Xiaolei FanDepartment of Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science, School of Engineering, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, UK, Huanhao ChenState Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, ChinaDepartment of Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science, School of Engineering, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, UK, Christopher HardacreDepartment of Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science, School of Engineering, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, UK, and Richard CatlowUK Catalysis Hub, Research Complex at Harwell, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell, UKDepartment of Chemistry, Cardiff University, Main Building, Park Place, Cardiff, UKDepartment of Chemistry, University College London, London, UKhttps://doi.org/10.1142/9781800612013_0003Cited by:0 PreviousNext AboutSectionsPDF/EPUB ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsRecommend to Library ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditEmail Abstract: To achieve carbon neutrality, or attain a net-zero carbon footprint by 2050, various technologies are required to balance carbon emissions with carbon removal (carbon offsetting) and reduce carbon emissions (low-carbon economy). Catalysis plays a significant role in reducing carbon dioxide emissions through novel concepts of converting carbon dioxide to value-added chemicals and enabling energy-efficient processes. The UK Catalysis Hub has advanced the development of both carbon utilisation and energy-efficient conversions with low emissions, which will contribute to achieving carbon neutrality in the future. This chapter presents a critical review of one of the recent promising technologies in catalytic carbon dioxide conversion, i.e., non-thermal plasma-assisted catalysis under mild conditions. General backgrounds of plasma technology and hybrid plasma catalysis processes are first discussed, followed by a discussion on the state of the art of the plasma-assisted CO2 removal and reutilisation. Finally, recent achievements by the UK Catalysis Hub projects and future challenges in relevant fields are summarised. FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Recommended Modern Developments in CatalysisMetrics History PDF download