Methane to Methanol through Heterogeneous Catalysis and Plasma Catalysis
Shangkun Li, Rizwan Ahmed, Yanhui Yi, Annemie Bogaerts
Abstract
Direct oxidation of methane to methanol (DOMTM) is attractive for the increasing industrial demand of feedstock. In this review, the latest advances in heterogeneous catalysis and plasma catalysis for DOMTM are summarized, with the aim to pinpoint the differences between both, and to provide some insights into their reaction mechanisms, as well as the implications for future development of highly selective catalysts for DOMTM.
Topics & Concepts
CatalysisMethanolMethaneChemistryRaw materialHeterogeneous catalysisBiochemical engineeringNanotechnologyMaterials scienceOrganic chemistryEngineeringCatalytic Processes in Materials ScienceCatalysis and Oxidation ReactionsCatalysts for Methane Reforming