Enhancement of methanol production by electronic interactions of La–Zn in plasma catalytic direct oxidation of methane under mild conditions

Key Points

• Methanol production increased significantly due to La–Zn electronic interactions, improving reaction efficiency.
• Low apparent activation energy was achieved, facilitating the production process under mild conditions.
• Formation of oxygen vacancies enhanced the utilization of plasma-activated oxygen radicals effective for catalysis.
• These findings highlight the potential of plasma catalytic methods for efficient methanol synthesis.