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Recent Advances in the Conversion of Methane to Syngas and Chemicals via Photocatalysis.

Authors :
Li, Ruitao
Zheng, Yihan
Gong, Kun
He, Zhanjun
Dai, Yuanyuan
Niu, Qiang
Lin, Tiejun
Zhong, Liangshu
Source :
ChemPhotoChem; Mar2024, Vol. 8 Issue 3, p1-19, 19p
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

As a primary constituent of natural gas and shale gas, direct conversion of methane has attracted significant attention due to its potential to reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions. Compared with thermal catalysis, photocatalysis has the capacity to transcend thermodynamic constraint and enable the conversion of sustainable solar energy into chemical energy under mild reaction condition, which contributes to optimize the utilization of methane. In this review, we undertake a comparative analysis of various strategies for photocatalytic methane conversion to syngas and chemicals, including photocatalytic reforming of methane, photocatalytic partial oxidation of methane and photocatalytic coupling of methane. The distinct reaction systems with corresponding catalysts and underlying mechanisms are expounded in detail to foster a profound comprehension of solar‐driven methane conversion. Finally, the challenges and prospectives in photocatalytic methane conversion are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
23670932
Volume :
8
Issue :
3
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
ChemPhotoChem
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
176037504
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/cptc.202300240