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 …

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 …

Selective CH4 oxidation to CH3OH or HCHO with O2 in H2O under mild conditions provides
a desired sustainable pathway for synthesis of commodity chemicals. However …

Direct oxidation of methane to valuable chemicals is a great challenge as catalysts with both
high activity and selectivity for the activation of inert C–H bonds are required. Here, we …

Selective conversion of methane (CH4) into value-added chemicals represents a grand
challenge for the efficient utilization of rising hydrocarbon sources. We report here dimeric …

Natural gas, consisting mainly of methane (CH4), has a relatively low energy density at
ambient conditions (~ 36 kJ l− 1). Partial oxidation of CH4 to methanol (CH3OH) lifts the …

The conversion of photocatalytic methane into methanol in high yield with selectivity remains
a huge challenge due to unavoidable overoxidation. Here, the photocatalytic oxidation of …

Direct and efficient oxidation of methane to methanol and the related liquid oxygenates
provides a promising pathway for sustainable chemical industry, while still remaining an …

Methane conversion to higher hydrocarbons requires harsh reaction conditions due to high
energy barriers associated with C− H bond activation. Herein, we report a systematic …

Direct solar-driven methane (CH4) reforming is highly desirable but challenging, particularly
to achieve a value-added product with high selectivity. Here, we identify a synergistic …