Methane Conversion Under Mild Conditions Using Semiconductors and Metal-Semiconductors as Heterogeneous Photocatalysts: State of the Art and Challenges

The processes currently used in the chemical industry for methane conversion into fuels and chemicals operate under extreme conditions like high temperatures and pressures. In this sense, the search for methane conversion under mild conditions remains a great challenge. This review aims to summarize the use semiconductors and metal-semiconductors as heterogeneous photocatalysts for methane conversion under mild conditions into valuable products. First, a brief presentation of photochemical conversion of methane is provided and then the focus of this review on the use of heterogeneous photocatalysts for methane conversion are described. Finally, the main challenges and opportunities are discussed.

Photochemical conversion of CO2 to CO by a Re complex: theoretical insights into the formation of CO and HCO3− from an experimentally detected monoalkyl carbonate complex

DFT and DLPNO-CCSD(T) calculations proposed a pathway for the conversion of the experimentally detected monoarkyl carbonate complex to tetracarbonyl complex.

Solar denitrification coupled with in situ water splitting

Utilizing solar energy as a sustainable mean of controlling nitrogen pollutant is proposed. The photochemical conversion of nitrate (NO3−) to dinitrogen (N2) without using chemical reductants is an ideal solution...