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| Author |
Somers, W.; Bogaerts, A.; van Duin, A.C.T.; Neyts, E.C. |
| Title |
Interactions of plasma species on nickel catalysts : a reactive molecular dynamics study on the influence of temperature and surface structure |
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A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2014 |
Publication |
Applied catalysis : B : environmental |
Abbreviated Journal |
Appl Catal B-Environ |
| Volume |
154 |
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Pages |
1-8 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
| Abstract |
Methane reforming by plasma catalysis is a complex process that is far from understood. It requires a multidisciplinary approach which ideally takes into account all effects from the plasma on the catalyst, and vice versa. In this contribution, we focus on the interactions of CHx (x = {1,2,3}) radicals that are created in the plasma with several nickel catalyst surfaces. To this end, we perform reactive molecular dynamics simulations, based on the ReaxFF potential, in a wide temperature range of 4001600 K. First, we focus on the H2 formation as a function of temperature and surface structure. We observe that substantial H2 formation is obtained at 1400 K and above, while the role of the surface structure seems limited. Indeed, in the initial stage, the type of nickel surface influences the CH bond breaking efficiency of adsorbed radicals; however, the continuous carbon diffusion into the surface gradually diminishes the surface crystallinity and therefore reduces the effect of surface structure on the H2 formation probability. Furthermore, we have also investigated to what extent the species adsorbed on the catalyst surface can participate in surface reactions more in general, for the various surface structures and as a function of temperature. These results are part of the ongoing research on the methane reforming by plasma catalysis, a highly interesting yet complex alternative to conventional reforming processes. |
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Place of Publication |
Amsterdam |
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Wos |
000335098800001 |
Publication Date |
2014-02-06 |
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Edition |
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| ISSN |
0926-3373; |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
9.446 |
Times cited |
23 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
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Approved |
Most recent IF: 9.446; 2014 IF: 7.435 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:114607 |
Serial |
1686 |
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| Author |
Somers, W.; Bogaerts, A.; van Duin, A.C.T.; Neyts, E.C. |
| Title |
Plasma species interacting with nickel surfaces : toward an atomic scale understanding of plasma-catalysis |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2012 |
Publication |
The journal of physical chemistry: C : nanomaterials and interfaces |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Phys Chem C |
| Volume |
116 |
Issue |
39 |
Pages |
20958-20965 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
| Abstract |
The adsorption probability and reaction behavior of CHx plasma species on various nickel catalyst surfaces is investigated by means of reactive molecular dynamics (MD) simulations using the ReaxFF potential. Such catalysts are used in the reforming of hydrocarbons and in the growth of carbon nanotubes, and further insight in the underlying mechanisms of these processes is needed to increase their applicability. Single and consecutive impacts of CHx radicals (x={1,2,3}) were performed on four different Ni surfaces, at a temperature of 400 K. The adsorption probability is shown to be related to the number of free electrons, i.e. a higher number leads to more adsorptions, and the steric hindrance caused by the hydrogen atoms bonded to the impacting CHx species. Furthermore, some of the CH bonds break after adsorption, which generally leads to diffusion of the hydrogen atom over the surface. Additionally, these adsorbed H-atoms can be used in reactions to form new molecules, such as CH4 and C2Hx, although this is dependent on the precise morphology of the surface. New molecules are also formed by subtraction of H-atoms from adsorbed radicals, leading to occasional formation of H2 and C2Hx molecules. |
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Place of Publication |
Washington, D.C. |
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Wos |
000309375700040 |
Publication Date |
2012-09-10 |
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Edition |
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| ISSN |
1932-7447;1932-7455; |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
4.536 |
Times cited |
37 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
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Approved |
Most recent IF: 4.536; 2012 IF: 4.814 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:101522 |
Serial |
2640 |
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