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A. Bogaerts - SCOPE

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Surface-COnfined fast-modulated Plasma for process and Energy intensification in small molecules conversion
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A. Bogaerts

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Publications and other activities in the last year (realized in the SCOPE project)

A. Bogaerts - UANTW
  1. Influence of radial transport and turbulent effects on CO2 conversion in a microwave plasma reactor: Insights from a multi-dimensional thermo-chemical flow model. H.M.S. Van Poyer, I. Tsonev, S.J.R. Maerivoet, M.C.K. Albrechts and A. Bogaerts, Chem. Eng. J., 507, 160688 (2025).
  2. Spatially resolved modelling of NH3 cracking in warm plasma. R. Quiroz Marnef, S. Maerivoet, I. Tsonev, F. Reniers and A. Bogaerts, Chem. Eng. J., 508, 161180 (2025).
  3. Towards predictive multidimensional modeling for industrializing microwave air plasma-based NOx formation. M.C.K. Albrechts, I. Tsonev, V. Laitl and A. Bogaerts, Energy Conv. Management, 349, 120842 (2026).
  4. Vibrationally excited molecule-metal surface reactions in heterogeneous and plasma catalysis: Going beyond the Fridman-Macheret α model. N. Gerrits and A. Bogaerts, EES Catalysis, 3, 733-742 (2025).
  5. Plasma-assisted CH4 activation on Cu/CeO2 catalysts: Insights into the effect of catalyst surface and vibrational excitation. S. Li, S. Luo, R. Liu, Z. Cui, Y. Yi, E.C. Neyts, A. Bogaerts and N. Gerrits, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 28, 4753-4763 (2026).
  6. How plasma reaction conditions affect the optimal catalyst: A microkinetic study of plasma-catalytic CO2 splitting. B. Loenders, R. Michiels and A. Bogaerts, Plasma Chem. Plasma Proc., 45, 1849-1899 (2025).
  7. Microkinetic modelling of post-plasma catalysis to improve the conversion of dry reforming of methane in a gliding arc plasmatron. S. Ceulemans, E. Morais, B. Loenders and A. Bogaerts, J. Catalysis, 453, 116474 (2026).
  8. Selective catalytic hydrogenation of C2H2 from plasma-driven CH4 coupling without extra heat: mechanistic insights from micro-kinetic modelling and reactor performance. E. Morais, F. Cameli, G.D. Stefanidis and A. Bogaerts, EES Catalysis, 3, 475-487 (2025).
  9. Contamination in dielectric barrier discharge plasmas by electrode erosion. R. De Meyer, J. Verbeeck, S. Bals and A. Bogaerts, ACS Materials Lett, 7, 52-58 (2025).
  10. Water-promoted C-C coupling reaction in plasma-catalytic CO2 hydrogenation for ethanol production. S. Meng, Z. Cui, Q. Chen, H. Zhang, S. Li, E. C. Neyts, E. Vlasov, K. Jenkinson, S. Bals, D. Yang, M. Liu, Y. Liu, A. Bogaerts, A.-H. Lu and Y. Yanhui, ACS Cat., 15, 3236-3246 (2025).
  11. Effect of oxygen vacancies on the plasma-catalytic performance of CeO2 for CO2 hydrogenation. J. Van Turnhout, W. Van Hoey, S. Li, R. De Meyer, M. Van Hove, T. Salens, J. Verbeeck, S. Bals, B. Partoens, E.J.M. Hensen, P. Cool, A. Bogaerts, J. CO2 Utiliz., 11, 103393 (2026).
  12. Afterglow quenching in plasma-based dry reforming of methane: a detailed analysis of the post-plasma chemistry via kinetic modelling. J. Slaets, E. Morais and A. Bogaerts, RSC Sustainability, 3, 1477-1493 (2025).
  13. Kinetics of N2 vibrational excitation and NO formation in nanosecond-pulsed air discharge: Can vibrational-translational nonequilibrium be exploited for efficient N2 fixation? J.-J. Qiao, Q. Yang, L.-C. Wang, M. Albrechts, I. Tsonev, A. Bogaerts and Q. Xiong, Plasma Sources Sci. Technol., 34, 065008 (2025).
  14. Machine learning-based prediction and optimization of plasma-catalytic dry reforming of methane in a DBD reactor. J. Li, J. Xu, E. Rebrov and A. Bogaerts, Chem. Eng. J., 507, 159897 (2025).
  15. Machine learning-based prediction and optimization of plasma-based conversion of CO2 and CH4 in an atmospheric pressure glow discharge plasma. J. Li, J. Xu, E. Rebrov, B. Wanten and A. Bogaerts, Green Chem., 27, 3916-3931 (2025).
  16. Machine learning framework for prediction of plasma-based carbon dioxide conversion: balancing computational efficiency with experimental efforts. J. Li, G. Palma, J. Xu, F. Gallucci, A. Bogaerts and S. Li, Energy Conv. Management, 356, 121210 (2026).
  17. Post-plasma carbon bed design for CO2 conversion: Does size and insulation matter? C. O’Modhrain, Y. Gorbanev and A. Bogaerts, J. Energy Chem., 104, 312-323 (2025).
  18. Coupling a CO2 plasma with a carbon bed: the closer the better. O. Biondo, K. Wang, H. Zhang and A. Bogaerts, Chem. Eng. J., 507, 160190 (2025).
  19. Enhancing CO2 conversion with gas quenching in arc plasma. R. Vertongen, I. Tsonev and A. Bogaerts, Chem. Eng. J., 505, 159487 (2025).
  20. Dual injection in a CO2 microwave plasma: Exploring post-plasma quenching with CH4 and comparison with DRM. E.R. Mercer, M. Albrechts, R. De Meyer, I. Fedirchyk, E. Morais, S. Bals and A. Bogaerts, Chem. Eng. J., 521, 166038 (2025).
  21. Dry reforming of methane in gliding arc plasma: Bridging thermal and post-plasma catalysis, C. O´Modhrain, A. Pajares, E. Coutino-Gonzalez, Y. de Vos, P. Guardia, Y. Gorbanev, B. Michielsen and A. Bogaerts, EES Catalysis, 3, 1087-1097 (2025).
  22. Preheating applied on a 915 MHz CO2 microwave plasma: Unlocking the potential for heat recycling in plasma systems. E.R. Mercer, C.F.A.M. van Deursen, F.J.J. Peeters, W.A. Bongers, F.M.A. Smits, M.C.M. van de Sanden and A. Bogaerts, Chem. Eng. J., 522, 167294 (2025).
  23. Removal of trace CH4 emissions by warm O2 plasma is kinetically limited: Insights from modeling and experiments. M. Albrechts, S. Helsloot, I. Tsonev, N. den Harder, G. van Rooij and A. Bogaerts, J. Environm. Chem. Eng., 14, 120529 (2026).
  24. The role of plasma-emitted photons in plasma-catalytic CO₂ splitting over TiO2 nanotube-based electrodes. P. Demoro, N. Pourali, F. Pio Abramo, C. Vantomme, E. Rebrov, G. Centi, S. Perathoner, S. Verbruggen, A. Bogaerts and S. Abate, Catalysts, 16, 137 (2026).
  25. Techno-economic and life-cycle assessment for syngas production using sustainable plasma-assisted methane reforming technologies. M. Escribà-Gelonch, J. Osorio-Tejada, B. Wanten, L. Yu, A. Bogaerts and V. Hessel, Energy Environm. Sci., 18, 6043-6062 (2025).
  26. Introduction to understanding and new approaches to create synergy between catalysis and plasma - Themed collection. A. Bogaerts, G. Centi and J.C. Hicks, EES Catalysis, 3, 592-594 (2025).
  27. Plasma catalysis: What is needed to create synergy? J. Van Turnhout, K. Rouwenhorst, L. Lefferts and A. Bogaerts, EES Catalysis, 3, 669-693 (2025). Selected as the 2025 Outstanding Review
  28. Plasma technology for the electrification of chemical reactions. A. Bogaerts, Nature Chem. Eng. 2, 336-340 (2025).
  29. V. Hessel, A. Bogaerts, G. Centi, E. Rebrov, N. V. D. Long, Plasma-Assisted Nitrogen Fixation for Sustainable Process Industries, John Wiley & Sons (2026). ISBN:9781394283019

Relevant invited talks
  1. Plasma catalysis: Insights from experiments and modeling. Invited lecture at the “NWO Physics Meeting – Focus Session on Plasma Surface Interactions from a Surface Science Perspective”, Veldhoven, the Netherlands, January 21-22, 2025.
  2. From the Sun to plasma-TVs: Plasmas in our daily life. Inaugural lecture (2h) as Francqui Chair at Mons University, March 25, 2025.
  3. Plasma catalysis: Insights from experiments and modeling. Invited seminar at Kiel University, Germany, April 8, 2025.
  4. Knowledge gaps, limitations and opportunities in plasma catalysis. Invited lecture at the “International Workshop on Plasma, Catalysis & Thin Films for Conversion Processes”, Marl, Germany, April 29-30, 2025.
  5. Plasma technology for CO2 conversion: Recent performance improvements and industrial feasibility. Invited lecture at the “Final Event of the Map-it CCU project”, Gent, Belgium, May 27, 2025.
  6. Plasma catalysis: Complex chemical and physical mechanisms. Invited plenary lecture at the “International Conference on Environmental Catalysis” (ICEC2025), Isola delle Femmine, Sicily, Italy, June 2-5, 2025.
  7. Plasma as promising tool for sustainable chemistry. Invited plenary lecture at the “13th International Conference on Chemical Kinetics (ICCK)”, Tahoe City, US, June 8-13, 2025.
  8. Plasmas for sustainability. Invited lecture at the “4th US Low Temperature Plasma Summer School, ISPC Summer School, and ASPIRE Summer School”, Minneapolis, US, June 14-16, 2025.
  9. Plasma catalysis: Knowledge gaps towards creating real synergy. Invited lecture at the “UK Catalysis Hub Summer Conference”, Oxfordshire, UK, July 1-2, 2025.
  10. Plasma catalysis: Complex chemical and physical mechanisms. Invited seminar at Technical University of Munich, within the scope of the CRC Distinguished Lecturer Series, Germany, July 10, 2025.
  11. Plasma-based green chemistry: Challenges and opportunities. Invited seminar (3h) as Francqui Chair at Mons University, September 2, 2025.
  12. Plasma catalysis: How to unravel the complex chemical and physical mechanisms ? Invited seminar (3h) as Francqui Chair at Mons University, September 3, 2025.
  13. Plasma catalysis: How to unravel the complex chemical and physical mechanisms ? Invited Diels-Planck lecture at the 21st Plasma Technology Conference, Kiel, Germany, September 23-25, 2025.
  14. Plasma catalysis: Complex chemical and physical mechanisms. Invited plenary lecture at the “18th International Conference on Plasma Science and Applications (ICPSA 2025)”, Xi’an, China, October 15-18, 2025.
  15. Plasma technology for electrification of chemical reactions. Invited keynote lecture at the “Sustainable Energy and Process Technologies Conference”, Eindhoven, the Netherlands, October 21-23, 2025.
  16. Plasma-based sustainable chemistry: Challenges and opportunities. Invited lecture at the “12th Iranian Conference on Plasma Engineering and Physics”, online, October 29–30, 2025.
  17. Plasma chemistry: Promising tool for electrification of chemical reactions. Invited plenary lecture at the “Holland Research School of Molecular Chemistry” (HRSMC) Symposium, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, November 21, 2025.

Recent Relevant Recognitions
  1. Invited as Guest Editor of a Special Issue in the journal “Energy and Environmental Science – Catalysis”, together with cPI (G. Centi) (2024-2025)
  2. Invited as Guest Editor of a Special Issue in the journal “Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry: Plasma-based Green Chemistry” (2024-2025)
  3. March 2025: Prestigious Francqui Chair at Mons University (giving several lectures)
  4. June 2025: Awarded to become Fellow of the International Plasma Chemistry Society (IPCS, awarded to researchers with extraordinary record of accomplishments in the field of Plasma Chemistry; the title of Fellow of IPCS is awarded to no more than 3% of its active members)
  5. September 2025: Diels-Planck Medal, awarded by the Kiel Nano, Surface and Interface Science (KiNSIS) center.
  6. September 2026: Birkeland Lecture 2026, organized by the University of Oslo, the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters, the Norwegian Space Agency and the Norwegian company Yara International ASA.

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ERC Synergy SCOPE ID# 810182
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