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Advanced Electrochemical Approaches for Methane-to-Methanol Conversion

What? We aim to develop a green technology that uses renewable energy to convert methane into methanol at ambient conditions. By first investigating fundamental electrochemical aspects, we aim to develop and optimize a successful process while simultaneously advancing the science behind Power2X technologies. Why? In the future, methanol will be essential for clean energy storage and as a fuel. Converting CO₂- or biogas-derived methane will be a key technology for producing green methanol, while also addressing existing issues like gas flaring. How? By utilizing the most recent advancements in the field of electrochemistry, we investigate radical-based reactions using cutting-edge electrochemical techniques to obtain a pathway that overcome the low reactivity of methane and achieve high selectivity at meaningful conversion. Finally, understanding of the fundamentals will allow for optimized conditions for methane-to-methanol conversion.

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Imported from OpenAIRE Spain | Grant CF24-1739.

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Grant agreement CF24-1739

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What? We aim to develop a green technology that uses renewable energy to convert methane into methanol at ambient conditions. By first investigating fundamental electrochemical aspects, we aim to develop and optimize a successful process while simultaneously advancing the science behind Power2X technologies. Why? In the future, methanol will be essential for clean energy storage and as a fuel. Converting CO₂- or biogas-derived methane will be a key technology for producing green methanol, while also addressing existing issues like gas flaring. How? By utilizing the most recent advancements in the field of electrochemistry, we investigate radical-based reactions using cutting-edge electrochemical techniques to obtain a pathway that overcome the low reactivity of methane and achieve high selectivity at meaningful conversion. Finally, understanding of the fundamentals will allow for optimized conditions for methane-to-methanol conversion.