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Direct HCN synthesis via plasma-assisted conversion of methane and nitrogen.

ABSTRACT: Hydrogen cyanide (HCN) is synthesized from ammonia (NH₃) and methane (CH₄) at ~1200°C over a Pt catalyst. Ammonia synthesis entails several complex, highly emitting processes. Plasma-assisted HCN synthesis directly from CH₄ and nitrogen (N₂) could be pivotal for on-demand HCN production. Here, we evaluate the potential of dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) N₂/CH₄ plasma for decentralized catalyst-free selective HCN production. We demonstrate a single-step conversion of methane and nitrogen to HCN with a 72% yield at <300°C. HCN is favored at low CH₄ concentrations with ethane (C₂H₆) as the secondary product. We propose a first-principles microkinetic model with few electron impact reactions. The model accurately predicts primary product yields and elucidates that methyl radical (·CH₃) is a common intermediate in HCN and C₂H₆ synthesis. Compared to current industrial processes, N₂/CH₄ DBD plasma can achieve minimal CO₂ emissions.

SUBMITTER: Kamarinopoulou NS

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10980260 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Direct HCN synthesis via plasma-assisted conversion of methane and nitrogen.

Kamarinopoulou Nefeli S NS Wittreich Gerhard R GR Vlachos Dionisios G DG

Science advances 20240329 13

Hydrogen cyanide (HCN) is synthesized from ammonia (NH3) and methane (CH4) at ~1200°C over a Pt catalyst. Ammonia synthesis entails several complex, highly emitting processes. Plasma-assisted HCN synthesis directly from CH4 and nitrogen (N2) could be pivotal for on-demand HCN production. Here, we evaluate the potential of dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) N2/CH4 plasma for decentralized catalyst-free selective HCN p ...[more]

PMID: 38552025

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