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Direct functionalization of methane into ethanol over copper modified polymeric carbon nitride via photocatalysis.


ABSTRACT: Direct valorization of methane to its alcohol derivative remains a great challenge. Photocatalysis arises as a promising green strategy which could exploit hydroxyl radical (·OH) to accomplish methane activation. However, both the excessive ·OH from direct H2O oxidation and the neglect of methane activation on the material would cause deep mineralization. Here we introduce Cu species into polymeric carbon nitride (PCN), accomplishing photocatalytic anaerobic methane conversion for the first time with an ethanol productivity of 106??mol?gcat-1?h-1. Cu modified PCN could manage generation and in situ decomposition of H2O2 to produce ·OH, of which Cu species are also active sites for methane adsorption and activation. These features avoid excess ·OH for overoxidation and facilitate methane conversion. Moreover, a hypothetic mechanism through a methane-methanol-ethanol pathway is proposed, emphasizing the synergy of Cu species and the adjacent C atom in PCN for obtaining C2 product.

SUBMITTER: Zhou Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6355835 | biostudies-other | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other

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Direct functionalization of methane into ethanol over copper modified polymeric carbon nitride via photocatalysis.

Zhou Yuanyi Y   Zhang Ling L   Wang Wenzhong W  

Nature communications 20190131 1


Direct valorization of methane to its alcohol derivative remains a great challenge. Photocatalysis arises as a promising green strategy which could exploit hydroxyl radical (·OH) to accomplish methane activation. However, both the excessive ·OH from direct H<sub>2</sub>O oxidation and the neglect of methane activation on the material would cause deep mineralization. Here we introduce Cu species into polymeric carbon nitride (PCN), accomplishing photocatalytic anaerobic methane conversion for the  ...[more]

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