Copper Single-Atom Catalyst

100% selectivity in methane-to-methanol

A copper single-atom catalyst mimicking the active site of methane monooxygenase, achieving highly selective direct methane conversion through steric hindrance.

Zhang, Li Li · Huang, Yike · Wang, Zhen · Huang, Chuande · Yang, Xiaofeng · Qiao, Botao · Wang, Xiaodong · Zhang, Tao

Journal of the American Chemical Society 2025

Specifications

Turnover frequency
{'zh': '', 'en': '8.2'} h⁻¹
Selectivity
{'zh': '约100', 'en': '~100'} %