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September 10, 2025The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters

Facet-Engineered Highly Active and Stable Ag/TiO2 Photocatalysts for Selective Oxidative Coupling of Methane

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YWYachao WangXi'an University of Architecture and TechnologyYWYaxiong WeiGuangdong Pharmaceutical UniversityGZGuofeng ZhaoChongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications

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Demonstration reveals enhanced methane oxidation selectivity at 96% using Ag-decorated TiO2 photocatalysts, indicating a novel approach to renewable energy conversion.

Key Points

  • C2+ production rate of 2.2 mmol g–1 h–1 was achieved with 96% selectivity, reflecting superior catalytic performance.
  • In situ spectroscopic characterization confirmed that Ag nanoparticles effectively mediate electron extraction and C–C coupling processes.
  • Dynamic Ti3+ active sites on {001} facets enhance hole trapping and charge separation while preventing uncontrolled methane activation.
  • The facet-mediated strategy provides insights into efficient photocatalytic systems, potentially advancing solar-driven methane upgrading.

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Wang et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1d98554b1d3bfb60fb558https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpclett.5c02329
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