Method for the photocatalytic conversion of methane
Abstract
A method for converting methane to methanol is provided comprising subjecting the methane to visible light in the presence of a catalyst and an electron transfer agent. Another embodiment of the invention provides for a method for reacting methane and water to produce methanol and hydrogen comprising preparing a fluid containing methane, an electron transfer agent and a photolysis catalyst, and subjecting said fluid to visible light for an effective period of time. 3 figs.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 570458
- Patent Number(s):
- 5720858
- Application Number:
- PAN: 8-682,498
- Assignee:
- Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 24 Feb 1998
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 03 NATURAL GAS; 10 SYNTHETIC FUELS; 14 SOLAR ENERGY; METHANE; PHOTOCHEMICAL REACTIONS; OXIDATION; METHANOL; SYNTHESIS; CATALYSTS; VISIBLE RADIATION; WATER; HYDROGEN PRODUCTION; ELECTRON TRANSFER
Citation Formats
Noceti, R P, Taylor, C E, and D`Este, J R. Method for the photocatalytic conversion of methane. United States: N. p., 1998.
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Noceti, R P, Taylor, C E, & D`Este, J R. Method for the photocatalytic conversion of methane. United States.
Noceti, R P, Taylor, C E, and D`Este, J R. Tue .
"Method for the photocatalytic conversion of methane". United States.
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abstractNote = {A method for converting methane to methanol is provided comprising subjecting the methane to visible light in the presence of a catalyst and an electron transfer agent. Another embodiment of the invention provides for a method for reacting methane and water to produce methanol and hydrogen comprising preparing a fluid containing methane, an electron transfer agent and a photolysis catalyst, and subjecting said fluid to visible light for an effective period of time. 3 figs.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Feb 24 00:00:00 EST 1998},
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