An approach is provided for collaborative context data sensing and communications. Advantageously the internal surface is made of quartz or coated with quartzAdvantageously the internal surface, made of silica or coated with silica, is treated with HF before the conversion of methane to methanol. In embodiments, the location reference point may represent the location of the cellular service site or other network service site serving the communications device. Compositions also comprise transformed plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds.