The present invention provides for a composition comprising a heterostructure capable of electrochemical CO reduction to a carbon-carbon product, comprising an inorganic material and a porous molecule. In some embodiments, the heterostructure comprises the following structure: ##STR00001##

Catalysts for producing one or more oxygenated products from methane are provided. In embodiments, the catalyst comprises active sites comprising isolated, cationic transition metal M atoms covalently bound to internal surfaces of pores of a porous metal M silicate, wherein M is Rh or Ir, and further wherein the M atoms are bound to five oxygen (O) atoms. Methods for making and using the catalysts are also provided.

Catalysts for producing one or more oxygenated products from methane are provided. In embodiments, the catalyst comprises active sites comprising isolated, cationic transition metal M atoms covalently bound to internal surfaces of pores of a porous metal M silicate, wherein M is Rh or Ir, and further wherein the M atoms are bound to five oxygen (O) atoms. Methods for making and using the catalysts are also provided.

Catalysts for producing one or more oxygenated products from methane are provided. In embodiments, the catalyst comprises active sites comprising isolated, cationic transition metal M atoms covalently bound to internal surfaces of pores of a porous metal M silicate, wherein M is Rh or Ir, and further wherein the M atoms are bound to five oxygen (O) atoms. Methods for making and using the catalysts are also provided.

A method for directly producing methyl acetate and/or acetic acid from syngas, carried out in at least two reaction zones, including: feeding a raw material containing syngas into a first reaction zone to contact and react with a metal catalyst; allowing an obtained effluent to enter a second reaction zone directly or after the addition of carbon monoxide so as to contact and react with a solid acid catalyst; separating the obtained effluent to obtain product of acetate and/or acetic acid, and optionally returning a residual part to enter the first reaction zone and/or the second reaction zone to recycle the reaction. This provides a novel method for directly converting syngas into methyl acetate and/or acetic acid. Further, the product selectivity of the product of methyl acetate or acetic acid is greater than 93%, and the quantity of methyl acetate and acetic acid may be adjusted according to processing.

A method for directly producing methyl acetate and/or acetic acid from syngas, carried out in at least two reaction zones, including: feeding a raw material containing syngas into a first reaction zone to contact and react with a metal catalyst; allowing an obtained effluent to enter a second reaction zone directly or after the addition of carbon monoxide so as to contact and react with a solid acid catalyst; separating the obtained effluent to obtain product of acetate and/or acetic acid, and optionally returning a residual part to enter the first reaction zone and/or the second reaction zone to recycle the reaction. This provides a novel method for directly converting syngas into methyl acetate and/or acetic acid. Further, the product selectivity of the product of methyl acetate or acetic acid is greater than 93%, and the quantity of methyl acetate and acetic acid may be adjusted according to processing.

Provided are systems and methods for metal formate synthesis from carbon monoxide supplied by an electrolyzer having a membrane electrode assembly which incorporate the capacity to recover and recycle various chemical components of the production process. For the synthesis, carbon monoxide from an electrolyzer is reacted with a solubilized metal hydroxide in a batch process or a continuous process.

Provided are systems and methods for metal formate synthesis from carbon monoxide supplied by an electrolyzer having a membrane electrode assembly which incorporate the capacity to recover and recycle various chemical components of the production process. For the synthesis, carbon monoxide from an electrolyzer is reacted with a solubilized metal hydroxide in a batch process or a continuous process.

The present invention provides for a composition comprising a heterostructure capable of electrochemical CO reduction to a carbon-carbon product, comprising an inorganic material and a porous molecule.

The present invention provides for a composition comprising a heterostructure capable of electrochemical CO reduction to a carbon-carbon product, comprising an inorganic material and a porous molecule.