Reaction mechanism of toluene decomposition in non-thermal plasma: How does it compare with benzene?

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Abstract
• The detailed mechanism of toluene destruction in an NTP system was revealed by SVUV-PIMS and quantum chemistry. • The decomposition processes of toluene and benzene in the NTP process were compared in detail. • The methyl group in the toluene changed the stability of the molecular structure. • The methyl group in the toluene participates in or initiates reaction pathways different from benzene only system. • O-benzoquinone was identified as an important intermediate contributing to the difference of reactions between toluene and benzene decomposition processes.
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  • National Natural Science Foundation of China (U1832155)
  • National Key Research and Development Program of China (2017YFE0127500)

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