Efficient Sunlight‐Driven Dehydrogenative Coupling of Methane to Ethane over a Zn⁺‐Modified Zeolite

Abstract

Sun bath: A Zn+-modified zeolite catalyst showing superior photocatalytic activity for the activation of a CH bond converted methane into ethane and hydrogen upon irradiation of sunlight (see picture). Light at wavelengths shorter than 390 nm transferred electrons from the zeolite framework to the zinc centers. Detailed facts of importance to specialist readers are published as ”Supporting Information”. Such documents are peer-reviewed, but not copy-edited or typeset. They are made available as submitted by the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.