# Team modulates electronic state of single-atom catalysts by CO molecular decoration for efficient methane conversion **URL:** \ **Category:** News\ **Created:** [March 27, 2024, 11:47am UTC](https://community.materialssquare.com/t/team-modulates-electronic-state-of-single-atom-catalysts-by-co-molecular-decoration-for-efficient-methane-conversion/82 "2024-03-27T11:47:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
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This article discusses a breakthrough by researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences in modulating the electronic state of single-atom catalysts using CO molecule decoration, significantly enhancing the efficiency of methane conversion at room temperature. This method achieves a high turnover frequency and selectivity towards oxygenates by altering the electronic structure of the catalyst, thus lowering the dissociation barrier of methane’s C-H bonds. This innovation holds promise for the development of more effective strategies for methane conversion under mild conditions. For more details, visit [Phys.org](http://Phys.org): > **[Team modulates electronic state of single-atom catalysts by CO molecular...](https://phys.org/news/2024-03-team-modulates-electronic-state-atom.html)** > > Direct methane conversion has advantages such as low energy consumption, fewer processes, and better economics. However, it is difficult to activate methane at room temperature due to the high dissociation energy of C-H bonds of methane....