Filament-catalyst lightbulb reactor for efficient methane conversion
Ning Yan
Nature Sustainability, Published online: 22 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s41893-026-01812-z Direct non-oxidative conversion of methane into valuable hydrocarbons is a highly promising low-carbon pathway. This study presents a filament-catalyst reactor that spatially separates high-temperature methane activation from low-temperature product formation for better efficiency and selectivity.