# Highly selective catalyst enables 'one-step' conversion of methane to methanol

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Researchers at Brookhaven National Laboratory have developed a highly selective catalyst capable of converting methane to methanol in a single step, a significant advance over traditional methods that require multiple steps and higher temperatures. The catalyst, which combines palladium, cerium oxide, and a crucial interfacial carbon layer, operates at relatively low temperatures and achieves 100% selectivity for methanol. This technology could be applied to utilize isolated natural gas reserves and support carbon-neutral energy solutions.

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> **[Highly selective catalyst enables 'one-step' conversion of methane to methanol](https://phys.org/news/2024-08-highly-catalyst-enables-conversion-methane.html)**
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> Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory and collaborating institutions have engineered a highly selective catalyst that can convert methane, a major component of natural gas, into methanol, an easily...