One-step direct conversion of methane to methanol with water in non-thermal plasma

Abstract

Direct conversion of methane to methanol has great industrial relevance, but required high reaction temperatures can lead to overoxidation of methane to carbon dioxide. Here, methanol is synthesized by one-step reaction of methane and water over a TiO2 catalyst in a non-thermal plasma at room temperature and atmospheric pressure, which allows to isolate carbon dioxide-free methanol.