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Methane hydrate formation in confined nanospace can surpass nature

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  • Mirian E. Casco

    (Laboratorio de Materiales Avanzados, Universidad de Alicante)

  • Joaquín Silvestre-Albero

    (Laboratorio de Materiales Avanzados, Universidad de Alicante)

  • Anibal J. Ramírez-Cuesta

    (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)

  • Fernando Rey

    (Instituto de Tecnología Química, Universidad Politécnica de Valencia-CSIC)

  • Jose L. Jordá

    (Instituto de Tecnología Química, Universidad Politécnica de Valencia-CSIC)

  • Atul Bansode

    (Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ))

  • Atsushi Urakawa

    (Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ))

  • Inma Peral

    (ALBA Light Source, 08290 Cerdanyola del Vallés)

  • Manuel Martínez-Escandell

    (Laboratorio de Materiales Avanzados, Universidad de Alicante)

  • Katsumi Kaneko

    (Research Center for Exotic Nanocarbons, Shinshu University)

  • Francisco Rodríguez-Reinoso

    (Laboratorio de Materiales Avanzados, Universidad de Alicante)

Abstract

Natural methane hydrates are believed to be the largest source of hydrocarbons on Earth. These structures are formed in specific locations such as deep-sea sediments and the permafrost based on demanding conditions of high pressure and low temperature. Here we report that, by taking advantage of the confinement effects on nanopore space, synthetic methane hydrates grow under mild conditions (3.5 MPa and 2 °C), with faster kinetics (within minutes) than nature, fully reversibly and with a nominal stoichiometry that mimics nature. The formation of the hydrate structures in nanospace and their similarity to natural hydrates is confirmed using inelastic neutron scattering experiments and synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction. These findings may be a step towards the application of a smart synthesis of methane hydrates in energy-demanding applications (for example, transportation).

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  • Mirian E. Casco & Joaquín Silvestre-Albero & Anibal J. Ramírez-Cuesta & Fernando Rey & Jose L. Jordá & Atul Bansode & Atsushi Urakawa & Inma Peral & Manuel Martínez-Escandell & Katsumi Kaneko & Franci, 2015. "Methane hydrate formation in confined nanospace can surpass nature," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 6(1), pages 1-8, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:6:y:2015:i:1:d:10.1038_ncomms7432
    DOI: 10.1038/ncomms7432
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