TY - JOUR
T1 - Active sites and mechanisms in the direct conversion of methane to methanol using Cu in zeolitic hosts
T2 - A critical examination
AU - Newton, Mark A.
AU - Knorpp, Amy J.
AU - Sushkevich, Vitaly L.
AU - Palagin, Dennis
AU - Van Bokhoven, Jeroen A.
PY - 2020/3/7
Y1 - 2020/3/7
N2 - In this critical review we examine the current state of our knowledge in respect of the nature of the active sites in copper containing zeolites for the selective conversion of methane to methanol. We consider the varied experimental evidence arising from the application of X-ray diffraction, and vibrational, electronic, and X-ray spectroscopies that exist, along with the results of theory. We aim to establish both what is known regarding these elusive materials and how they function, and also where gaps in our knowledge still exist, and offer suggestions and strategies as to how these might be closed such that the rational design of more effective and efficient materials of this type for the selective conversion of methane might proceed further.
AB - In this critical review we examine the current state of our knowledge in respect of the nature of the active sites in copper containing zeolites for the selective conversion of methane to methanol. We consider the varied experimental evidence arising from the application of X-ray diffraction, and vibrational, electronic, and X-ray spectroscopies that exist, along with the results of theory. We aim to establish both what is known regarding these elusive materials and how they function, and also where gaps in our knowledge still exist, and offer suggestions and strategies as to how these might be closed such that the rational design of more effective and efficient materials of this type for the selective conversion of methane might proceed further.
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U2 - 10.1039/c7cs00709d
DO - 10.1039/c7cs00709d
M3 - Review article
C2 - 32107517
AN - SCOPUS:85081630499
SN - 0306-0012
VL - 49
SP - 1449
EP - 1486
JO - Chemical Society Reviews
JF - Chemical Society Reviews
IS - 5
ER -