Copper–oxygen adducts: new trends in characterization and properties towards C–H activation

J De Tovar, R Leblay, Y Wang, L Wojcik… - Chemical …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
This review summarizes the latest discoveries in the field of C–H activation by copper
monoxygenases and more particularly by their bioinspired systems. This work first describes …

Impacts of framework Al distribution and acidic properties of Cu-exchanged CHA-type zeolite on catalytic conversion of methane into methanol followed by lower …

K Nakamura, P Xiao, R Osuga, Y Wang… - Catalysis Science & …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
This work highlighted the significance of the Al distribution in the CHA-type zeolite in the
formation of active Cu species for oxidative conversion of CH4; isolated Al atoms in the …

Identification and quantification of multinuclear Cu active sites derived from monomeric Cu moieties for dry NO oxidation over Cu-SSZ-13

I Khurana, JD Albarracin-Caballero, AJ Shih - Journal of Catalysis, 2022 - Elsevier
The identification and quantification of multinuclear Cu-oxo cations in Cu-zeolites is a
challenge amidst the dynamic nature of Cu ions in Cu-zeolites. Herein, we synthesized Cu …

Homolytic versus Heterolytic Methane Hydroxylation in Copper Zeolites

QM Phung, T Yanai, D Plessers, BF Sels… - ACS …, 2025 - ACS Publications
Oxygen-activated copper zeolites are capable of selectively converting methane to methanol
at mild conditions, using a mono-oxygen bridged Cu (II) site [CuOCu] 2+ as the active core …

Theoretical investigation on the structure-activity relationship for methane activation in Cu-CHA zeolite

G Wang, C Zhi, Y Wang, Q Wang - Computational and Theoretical …, 2023 - Elsevier
The active sites and structure–activity relationship for methane activation over Cu-CHA were
investigated by Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations.[CuOCu] 2+,[CuO 2 Cu] …

Conditions to meet for the [CuOH]+ site to be favorable and reactive toward the conversion of methane to methanol over Cu-MOR zeolite

MH Mahyuddin, ET Lasiman, AG Saputro… - Catalysis Science & …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
The nature of the active site in copper-exchanged zeolites catalyzing the direct conversion of
CH4 to CH3OH has been a long yet important discussion. The mononuclear CuOH active …

Density Functional Theory Studies of the Direct Conversion of Methane to Methanol Using O2 on Graphitic MN4G-BN (M = Fe, Co, Cu) and CuN4G-PN Single-Atom …

RPP Sukanli, MH Mahyuddin, AG Saputro… - ACS Applied Nano …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Graphene-based single-atom catalysts have attracted increasing interest due to their
potential to catalyze the direct conversion of CH4 to CH3OH. In particular, the porphyrin-like …

Rutile-type metal dioxide (110) surfaces for the cyclic oxidation of methane to methanol

FD Naufal, H Afifah, M Wirmas, MK Agusta… - Materials …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
The direct conversion of methane to methanol has attracted increasing interests, owing to
the necessity for an abundant low-carbon source of energy. However, numerous challenges …

Modelling on a Biomimetic [Cu− O− Cu] 2+‐mediated Methane‐to‐Methanol Conversion Unveils the Site for Methane Activation

S Arora, P Gupta - Chemistry–An Asian Journal, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The Cu− O− Cu core exhibits methane‐to‐methanol conversion, mirroring the reactivity of
the copper‐containing enzyme pMMO. Herein, we computationally examined the reactivity …

Quantifying the Limits of Methane Activation in Cu-exchanged Zeolites using Reactive and Interpretable Machine Learning based Potentials

J Guo, T Sours, S Holton, C Sun, A Kulkarni - 2023 - chemrxiv.org
Natural gas remains an essential energy source for the industrial and residential sectors.
However, selective valorization of methane (the main component of natural gas) into more …