Heterogeneous metal oxide catalysts are widely studied for the aerobic oxidations of C1–C4
alkanes to form olefins and oxygenates. In this review, we outline the properties of supported …

This Perspective highlights recent developments in methane conversion into different
hydrocarbons and oxygenates (methanol, its derivatives, and formaldehyde) with the …

Despite its inherent constraints which hindered significant improvement in the process
catalytically, the oxidative coupling of methane (OCM) remains an indispensable …

The literature for the oxidative coupling of methane (OCM) on supported Mn/Na2WO4/SiO2
catalysts is systematically and critically reviewed. The influence of the precursors, starting …

The presence of a dataset that covers a parametric space of materials and process
conditions in a process-consistent manner is essential for the realization of catalyst …

Catalytic upgrading of methane in natural gas and/or shale gas via oxidative methane
coupling (OMC) is an important option tailored by industry for meeting the global ethylene …

Natural gas, the cleanest fossil fuel, is an abundant source of methane and expected to play
an increasingly important role in powering the world's economic growth over the energy …

Oxidative coupling of methane (OCM) is a promising method for the direct conversion of
methane to ethene and ethane (C2 products). Among the catalysts reported previously …

Designing catalysts is a challenging matter as catalysts are involved with various factors that
impact synthesis, catalysts, reactor and reaction. In order to overcome these difficulties …

This review discusses the thermodynamic and kinetic limitations that currently make the
oxidative coupling of methane (OCM) industrially inviable. We analyze some promising …