Methane Activation by Yttrium-Doped Vanadium Oxide Cluster Cations: Local Charge Effects

Abstract

Enhance the reactivity: By combined experimental and theoretical studies of vanadium–yttrium oxide cluster cations and other related reaction systems, local charge effects on methane activation by oxygen-centered radicals (O−.), as well as nonradical oxygen species (O2−), have been demonstrated and can serve as a fundamental basis for rational design of catalysts for direct transformation of methane in practice (see figure). 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.