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The Trends in Methanol Oxidation Reaction Mechanisms and Electrochemical Oxidation Catalysts

메탄올 산화 반응 메커니즘과 전기화학 산화 촉매 최신 동향

  • Sungyool Bong (Department of Chemistry Education, Kongju National University)
  • 봉성율 (공주대학교 화학교육과)
  • Received : 2024.02.26
  • Accepted : 2024.03.26
  • Published : 2024.04.10
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Abstract

Methane is an abundant and renewable hydrocarbon, but it causes global warming as a greenhouse gas. Therefore, methods to convert methane into useful chemicals or energy sources are needed. Methanol is a simple and abundant chemical that can be synthesized by the partial oxidation of methane. Methanol can be used as a chemical feedstock or a transportation fuel, as well as a fuel for low-temperature fuel cells. However, the electrochemical oxidation of methanol is a complex and multi-step reaction. To understand and optimize this reaction, new electrocatalysts and reaction mechanisms are required. This review discusses the methanol oxidation reaction mechanism, recent research trends, and future research directions.

메탄은 풍부하고 재생 가능한 탄화수소이지만, 온실가스로서 지구 온난화를 발생시킨다. 따라서 메탄을 유용한 화학물질이나 에너지원으로의 변환이 필요하다. 메탄올은 메탄의 부분 산화 반응을 통해 합성할 수 있는 간단하고 풍부한화학물질이다. 메탄올은 화학 공급 원료나 수송 연료로 사용될 뿐만 아니라, 저온 연료 전지의 연료로도 적합하다. 그러나 메탄올의 전기화학 산화는 복잡하고 다단계의 반응이므로, 이 반응을 이해하고 최적화하기 위해서는 새로운 전기화학촉매와 반응 메커니즘의 연구가 필요하다. 본 총설에서는 메탄올 산화 반응 메커니즘 및 최근 연구 동향과 향후 연구 방향을 고찰하였다.

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