Synergy of nonthermal plasma and catalysts in the decomposition of fluorinated hydrocarbons

In the decomposition of hydrofluorocarbons such as HFC-32 and HFC-23 with silent discharge plasma or surface discharge plasma, MnO2, TiO2–SiO2, and AlPO4 show catalytic effects. MnO2 and TiO2–SiO2 promote the oxidative decomposition of HFCs and FC-14 in the presence of gaseous oxygen, while AlPO4 promotes the cleavage of C–F bonds in them.