Isotope effects in the pasma-chemical decomposition of carbon dioxide

Abstract

The carbon dioxide dissociation has been investigated both theoretically and experimentally in nonequilibrium plasma of the glow and high-frequency gas discharges. Vibrational and gas temperature values have been measured for molecules in plasma and the dissociation degree for the isotopes 12C16O2 and 13C16O2 after the exit of the gas from the reactor core has been also measured. CARS and absorbtion spectrometry (with help of frequency tuned diode lasers) methods were used for the investigation.