Methane transformation by photocatalysis

X Li, C Wang, J Tang - Nature Reviews Materials, 2022 - nature.com
Methane hydrate and shale gas are predicted to have substantial reserves, far beyond the
sum of other fossil fuels. Using methane instead of crude oil as a building block is, thus, a …

Metal–organic framework (MOF)-, covalent-organic framework (COF)-, and porous-organic polymers (POP)-catalyzed selective C–H bond activation and …

S Daliran, AR Oveisi, Y Peng… - Chemical Society …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Although C–H functionalization is one of the simplest reactions, it requires the use of highly
active and selective catalysts. Recently, C–H-active transformations using porous materials …

Photocatalytic conversion of methane: recent advancements and prospects

Q Li, Y Ouyang, H Li, L Wang, J Zeng - Angewandte Chemie, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Abundant and affordable methane is not only a high‐quality fossil fuel, it is also a raw
material for the synthesis of value‐added chemicals. Solar‐energy‐driven conversion of …

Direct methane conversion under mild condition by thermo-, electro-, or photocatalysis

X Meng, X Cui, NP Rajan, L Yu, D Deng, X Bao - Chem, 2019 - cell.com
Direct conversion of earth-abundant methane into value-added chemicals under mild
conditions is an attractive technology in response to the increasing industrial demand of …

Solar-energy-mediated methane conversion

H Song, X Meng, Z Wang, H Liu, J Ye - Joule, 2019 - cell.com
The conversion of methane to upgraded fuels and higher-value chemicals such as
hydrogen, methanol, and olefins is a promising technology in the supply of chemicals and …

Research progress on methane conversion coupling photocatalysis and thermocatalysis

Z Zhu, W Guo, Y Zhang, C Pan, J Xu, Y Zhu… - Carbon …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Conversion of methane into value‐added chemicals is of significance for methane utilization
and industrial demand of primary chemical products. The barrier associated with the …

Major routes in the photocatalytic methane conversion into chemicals and fuels under mild conditions

D Hu, VV Ordomsky, AY Khodakov - Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 2021 - Elsevier
Methane is one of the most abundant molecules on Earth. Most of the state-of-the-art
methane chemical conversion technologies require high temperatures, they are …

Photocatalytic Methane Conversion: Insight into the Mechanism of C(sp3)–H Bond Activation

Y Jiang, Y Fan, S Li, Z Tang - CCS Chemistry, 2023 - chinesechemsoc.org
Mild and direct conversion of methane into high value-added products is a desired goal for
chemistry, energy, and environment. The active species generated in the photocatalytic …

Visible-Light-Driven Single-Component BiVO4 Micromotors with the Autonomous Ability for Capturing Microorganisms

K Villa, F Novotný, J Zelenka, MP Browne, T Ruml… - ACS …, 2019 - ACS Publications
Light-driven micro/nanomotors represent the next generation of automotive devices that can
be easily actuated and controlled by using an external light source. As the field evolves …

Photocatalytic conversion of methane: current state of the art, challenges, and future perspectives

Z Liu, B Xu, YJ Jiang, Y Zhou, X Sun… - ACS Environmental …, 2023 - ACS Publications
With 28–34 times the greenhouse effect of CO2 over a 100-year period, methane is
regarded as the second largest contributor to global warming. Reducing methane emissions …