The quest for an efficient process to convert methane efficiently to fuels and high value-
added chemicals such as olefins and aromatics is motivated by their increasing demands …

A heterogeneous catalyst is a functional material that continually creates active sites with its
reactants under reaction conditions. These sites change the rates of chemical reactions of …

Photocatalytic oxidative coupling of methane (OCM) produces C2 molecules that can be
used as building blocks for synthesis of fuels and chemicals. However, the yield rate and the …

As a promising approach for carbon dioxide capture, chemical loo** combustion has been
extensively investigated for more than two decades. However, the chemical loo** strategy …

Methane activation by photocatalysis is one of the promising sustainable technologies for
chemical synthesis. However, the current efficiency and stability of the process are …

We summarize here the research advances on the reactivity of metal clusters. After a simple
introduction of apparatuses used for gas-phase cluster reactions, we focus on the reactivity …

Methane activation by heterogeneous catalysis will play a key role to secure the supply of
energy, chemicals and fuels in the future. Methane is the main constituent of natural gas and …

The conversion of methane to more valuable chemicals is one of the most intensively
studied topics in catalysis. The direct conversion of methane is attractive because the …

Oxidation catalysis not only plays a crucial role in the current chemical industry for the
production of key intermediates such as alcohols, epoxides, aldehydes, ketones and organic …

This paper reviews the state-of-the-art in catalytic processes to convert methane (a major
component of natural gas) to more valuable hydrocarbons as fuels or chemicals. The scope …