The results of experimental and theoretical studies of chemical reactions in nonequilibrium plasmas are reviewed. Special attention is given to processes stimulated by vibrational excitation of the ground electronic state of the reacting molecules in the plasma. General patterns in the kinetics of these reactions are discussed, and the optimum discharge parameters for maximum energy efficiency are noted. Specific plasma-chemical processes--the dissociation of CO$_2$ and H$_2$O and the synthesis of nitrogen oxides--are described. Experimental results are presented for hf, microwave, glow, plasma-beam, and non-self-sustained discharges, for plasma radiolysis, etc.

PT Journal Article
TI The physics of a chemically active plasma with nonequilibrium vibrational excitation of molecules
AU Rusanov V D
FAU Rusanov VD
AU Fridman A A
FAU Fridman AA
AU Sholin G V
FAU Sholin GV
DP 10 Jun, 1981
TA Phys. Usp.
VI 24
IP 6
PG 447-474
RX 10.1070/PU1981v024n06ABEH004884
URL https://ufn.ru/en/articles/1981/6/a/
SO Phys. Usp. 1981 Jun 10;24(6):447-474