Framework Zn Modulation of Confined CuxOy Species for Photothermal Methane to Methanol
This study demonstrates that incorporating redox-inactive zinc into the framework of SSZ-13 zeolites stabilizes specific Cu₃O₃ clusters and modulates their electronic structure via interfacial charge transfer, thereby enabling a highly efficient and stable photothermal strategy for converting methane to methanol with significantly improved yield and selectivity compared to conventional thermal catalysis.