Current Progress on Methods and Technologies for Catalytic Methane Activation at Low Temperatures

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Author(s)

  • François Nkinahamira
  • Ruijie Yang
  • Rongshu Zhu
  • Jingwen Zhang
  • Zhaoyong Ren
  • Senlin Sun
  • Haifeng Xiong

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Original languageEnglish
Article number2204566
Journal / PublicationAdvanced Science
Volume10
Issue number5
Online published11 Dec 2022
Publication statusPublished - 14 Feb 2023

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Abstract

Methane (CH4) is an attractive energy source and important greenhouse gas. Therefore, from the economic and environmental point of view, scientists are working hard to activate and convert CH4 into various products or less harmful gas at low-temperature. Although the inert nature of C-H bonds requires high dissociation energy at high temperatures, the efforts of researchers have demonstrated the feasibility of catalysts to activate CH4 at low temperatures. In this review, the efficient catalysts designed to reduce the CH4 oxidation temperature and improve conversion efficiencies are described. First, noble metals and transition metal-based catalysts are summarized for activating CH4 in temperatures ranging from 50 to 500 °C. After that, the partial oxidation of CH4 at relatively low temperatures, including thermocatalysis in the liquid phase, photocatalysis, electrocatalysis, and nonthermal plasma technologies, is briefly discussed. Finally, the challenges and perspectives are presented to provide a systematic guideline for designing and synthesizing the highly efficient catalysts in the complete/partial oxidation of CH4 at low temperatures.

Research Area(s)

  • C-H bond activation, low-temperature, methane activation, noble metal-based catalysts, transition metal-based catalysts, H BOND ACTIVATION, ELECTROCHEMICAL WATER OXIDATION, SUPPORTED PALLADIUM CATALYSTS, NONTHERMAL PLASMA-CATALYSIS, PD-BASED CATALYSTS, LEAN METHANE, CH4 OXIDATION, IN-SITU, ROOM-TEMPERATURE, HIGH-PERFORMANCE

Citation Format(s)

Current Progress on Methods and Technologies for Catalytic Methane Activation at Low Temperatures. / Nkinahamira, François; Yang, Ruijie; Zhu, Rongshu et al.
In: Advanced Science, Vol. 10, No. 5, 2204566, 14.02.2023.

Research output: Journal Publications and ReviewsRGC 21 - Publication in refereed journalpeer-review

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