Bismuth phosphate nanoparticle catalyst for direct oxidation of methane into formaldehyde
Aoi Matsuda, Kazuhiko Obara, Atsushi Ishikawa, Meng‐Hsuan Tsai, Chia‐Hsin Wang, Yu‐Chuan Lin, Masahiko Hara, Keigo Kamata
Abstract
Monoclinic BiPO 4 nanoparticles selectively gave HCHO for the direct oxidation of CH 4 thorough the possible involvement of surface active oxygen species on BiPO 4 in the activation of CH 4 .
Topics & Concepts
CatalysisFormaldehydeMethaneBismuthNanoparticleMonoclinic crystal systemChemistryPhosphateOxygenInorganic chemistryAnaerobic oxidation of methanePhotochemistryNuclear chemistryMaterials scienceOrganic chemistryNanotechnologyCrystal structureCatalytic Processes in Materials ScienceCatalysis and Oxidation Reactions