Photoelectrochemical C–H activation of methane to methyl radical at room temperature
Fumiaki Amano, Ayami Shintani, Tatsuya Sakakura, Yoshiyuki Takatsuji, Tetsuya Haruyama
Abstract
Visible light illumination induced CH 4 oxidation over a WO 3 photoanode. The production of C 2 H 6 implies the formation of methyl radicals through photoelectrochemical activation of methane.
Topics & Concepts
MethaneRadicalCatalysisPhotochemistryChemistryMethyl radicalAnaerobic oxidation of methaneOrganic chemistryCatalytic Processes in Materials ScienceCO2 Reduction Techniques and CatalystsAdvanced Photocatalysis Techniques