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Received — 10 September 2026 ⏭ Nature Nanotechnology

Nature Nanotechnology
Switchable single-atom catalysts for highly selective C–C coupling in direct methane oxidation Xiao Han · Peixin Cui · Geng Wu · Jinyan Cai · Chao Wang · Fanfei Sun · Panzhe Qiao · Xiaocheng Liu · Jiahao Zhuang · Huan Liu · Fabing Su · Gongming Wang · Wensheng Yan · Zeming Qi · Yue Lin · Xun Hong · Yadong Li
Nature Nanotechnology, Published online: 07 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41565-026-02271-5Single copper atoms on boron nanosheets dynamically and reversibly switch to clusters, enabling the direct conversion of methane to acetic acid with 97% selectivity and high activity without the requirement for carbon monoxide.
7 September 2026 at 08:00

Switchable single-atom catalysts for highly selective C–C coupling in direct methane oxidation

By: Xiao Han · Peixin Cui · Geng Wu · Jinyan Cai · Chao Wang · Fanfei Sun · Panzhe Qiao · Xiaocheng Liu · Jiahao Zhuang · Huan Liu · Fabing Su · Gongming Wang · Wensheng Yan · Zeming Qi · Yue Lin · Xun Hong · Yadong Li

7 September 2026 at 08:00

Nature Nanotechnology, Published online: 07 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41565-026-02271-5

Single copper atoms on boron nanosheets dynamically and reversibly switch to clusters, enabling the direct conversion of methane to acetic acid with 97% selectivity and high activity without the requirement for carbon monoxide.