Latest Advance in Synthesisand Modification of Catalysts with Low Temperature Plasma

The latest development in synthesis and modification of catalysts,at nano scales with low temperature(LT)plasma,was briefly reviewed.The discussions with specific examples focused on:i)The advangtages of LT-plasma over conventioanl synthesis/modification techniques of catalysts,including but not limited to the milder reaction conditions,fewer limitations,high-energy electrons/ions-induced direct/indirect oxidation/reduction/creation of active sites,larger reaction area,faster reaction-rate,lower carbon accumulation/contamination,much less agglomeration/sintering of catalyst frameworks,higher efficiency,greater environmental friendliness and lower energy consumption;ii)Strengths/weakness of LT-plasma sources available,including the glow/corona/dielectric-barrier discharges and plasma jet;iii)The impact of LT-plasma irradiation on the characteristics of catalysts.Moreover,the development trends,basic and technological problems and possible solutions in synthesis/modification of catalysts with LT-plasma were also tentatively discussed in a thought provoking way.