Interfacial polarized Ptδ- sites drive efficient and direct photocatalytic conversion of methane to formaldehyde by regulating radical species via d-p orbital interactions.
The direct photocatalytic oxidation of inert methane (CH4) to high-value-added oxygenates remains a significant challenge. This study precisely controls generated reactive oxygen species (ROS) types by modulating interfacial electronic interactions in Zn-Ptδ--PS photocatalysts, promoting CH4 conversion into formaldehyd...