Highly selective aerobic oxidation of methane to methanol over gold decorated zinc oxide <i>via</i> photocatalysis
Wencai Zhou, Xueying Qiu, Yuheng Jiang, Yingying Fan, Shilei Wei, Dongxue Han, Li Niu, Zhiyong Tang
Abstract
Au/ZnO is employed as a photocatalyst for methane oxidation to methanol with 100% selectivity in an oxygen atmosphere at atmospheric temperature.
Topics & Concepts
PhotocatalysisMethaneMethanolZincSelectivityAnaerobic oxidation of methaneInorganic chemistryOxideChemistryOxygenCatalysisMaterials scienceOrganic chemistryCatalytic Processes in Materials ScienceAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesElectronic and Structural Properties of Oxides