Selective Electro-Oxidation of Methane to Methanol at Room Temperature Using a Flow Reactor

Key Points

• The research aims to explore a method for converting methane into methanol using an electrocatalytic process.
• Utilized α-Fe2O3 catalyst on graphite felt electrode
• Employed a flow-cell reactor for the electro-oxidation process
• Conducted experiments at room temperature
• Successfully converted methane to methanol
• Achieved the reaction at room temperature
• Demonstrated efficiency of α-Fe2O3 as an electrocatalyst