Non-thermal plasma induced photocatalytic conversion of light alkanes into high value-added liquid chemicals under near ambient conditions

Abstract

We reported a novel non-thermal plasma induced photocatalytic transformation of light hydrocarbons over Ti–Ga/UZSM-5, which gives 47.8 C% of liquid products, with C₆–C₉ iso-alkanes being the major components, and limited coke (5.5 C%). Combining the plasma with a photocatalyst displays great potential to produce gasoline range chemicals from low-cost gaseous hydrocarbons under near ambient conditions.