Selective oxidation of methane to methanol and methyl hydroperoxide over palladium modified MoO<sub>3</sub> photocatalyst under ambient conditions
Songmei Sun, Nicholas F. Dummer, Takudzwa Bere, Alexandra Barnes, Greg Shaw, Mark Douthwaite, Samuel Pattisson, Richard J. Lewis, Nia Richards, David Morgan, Graham J. Hutchings
Abstract
In situ generated H 2 O 2 from water on Pd–MoO 3 catalyst can oxide methane into methanol and methyl hydroperoxide with high selectivity under simulated solar light irradiation.
Topics & Concepts
MethanolMethaneCatalysisSelectivityPalladiumPhotocatalysisAnaerobic oxidation of methaneChemistryIrradiationOxidePhotochemistryInorganic chemistryNuclear chemistryOrganic chemistryPhysicsNuclear physicsCatalytic Processes in Materials ScienceCatalysis and Oxidation ReactionsAdvanced Photocatalysis Techniques