@article{article,
  author = {B. Sadeghi and R. Snyders and M. Delplancke},
  title = {Nitrogen Fixation Through Al2O3-Based Catalysts Embedded in a Microwave Plasma Post-Discharge},
  abstract = {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 delta-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.},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Plasma Processes and Polymers},
  volume = {23},
  pages = {e70136},
  doi = {10.1002/ppap.70136},
  language = {eng},
}