Efficient photocatalytic oxidation of CH4 over Ag-modified ZnO nanorods

ZnO nanorods were used to prepare n Ag/r-ZnO photocatalysts with promoted carrier separation, and an excellent oxygenate (CH 3 OOH, CH 3 OH, and HCHO) yield of 15 551.60 μmol g −1 h −1 with a high selectivity of 98.46% were thus obtained during photooxidation of CH 4 .