Synthesis of ammonia in a strong electric field discharge at ambient pressure

The plasma synthesis of ammonia has been studied in a nitrogen-hydrogen pla sma using a strong electric field discharge at ambient pressure and tempera ture. With this method, N-2 and H-2 molecules ave ionized and dissociated a nd a large number of pec atoms, ions, and radicals are formed in a nonequil ibrium plasma after inelastic collisions. The final product was mainly ammo nia. including a small amount of hydrazine. When MgO powder, used as a cata lyst, was smeared on the surface of the electrode plates, the yields of amm onia increased about 1.54-1.75 times and reached 5000 ppm (0.5%; v/v). In t his way: plasma synthesis of ammonia at ambient pressure is realized and a new method is provided for inorganic synthesis, which consumes little energ y and simplifies the process.