How Water Promotes Catalysis of Methane to Methanol

At the ALS, researchers unraveled how water helps catalyze methane, the main component of natural gas, into methanol, a liquid fuel. The work supports methanol’s efficient production and could help reduce the amount of greenhouse gases released by the wasteful flaring and venting of methane. https://als.lbl.gov/how-water-promotes-catalysis-of-methane-to-methanol/