Process-chemistry intensification using non-thermal plasmas: Toward one-step chemical production

Decarbonizing the chemical industry requires process electrification. Non-thermal plasmas present an electrification altermodularity, fast dynamics, and compatibility with renewable energy sources. Their most remarkable quality is the nonequilibrium state between molecules and high-energy electrons, enabling molecular activation at mild conditions. Unlike chemical manufacturing constrained by thermal activation, limiting feedstock options and necessitating multistep prostep) chemical synthesis. We highlight the potential of plasmas from the perspective of process-chemistry intensification.