Unprecedentedly high efficiency for photocatalytic conversion of methane to methanol over Au–Pd/TiO<sub>2</sub> – what is the role of each component in the system?
Xiaojiao Cai, Siyuan Fang, Yun Hang Hu
Abstract
Direct and highly efficient methane conversion to methanol under mild conditions is achieved <italic>via</italic> photocatalysis over Au–Pd/TiO<sub>2</sub>.
Topics & Concepts
PhotocatalysisMethaneComponent (thermodynamics)MethanolMaterials scienceChemical engineeringChemistryCatalysisPhysicsThermodynamicsOrganic chemistryEngineeringCatalytic Processes in Materials ScienceAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesCatalysis and Oxidation Reactions