C–H bond activation in light alkanes: a theoretical perspective

Y Wang, P Hu, J Yang, YA Zhu, D Chen - Chemical Society Reviews, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Alkanes are the major constituents of natural gas and crude oil, the feedstocks for the
chemical industry. The efficient and selective activation of C–H bonds can convert abundant …

Activation and conversion of alkanes in the confined space of zeolite-type materials

P Del Campo, C Martínez, A Corma - Chemical Society Reviews, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Microporous zeolite-type materials, with crystalline porous structures formed by well-defined
channels and cages of molecular dimensions, have been widely employed as …

Metal–organic frameworks as catalysts and biocatalysts for methane oxidation: The current state of the art

LS Andrade, HHLB Lima, CTP Silva… - Coordination Chemistry …, 2023 - Elsevier
As the main component of natural and shale gas, seabed clathrates, and biogas, methane
(CH 4) is an abundant C1 resource for added-value chemicals. CH 4 is of critical importance …

Optimization of Ni-based catalysts for dry reforming of methane via alloy design: a review

LN Huang, D Li, D Tian, L Jiang, Z Li, H Wang… - Energy & Fuels, 2022 - ACS Publications
The dry reforming of methane (DRM) reaction, which converts two greenhouse gases, CO2
and CH4, into valuable syngas, offers a promising route to carbon sequestration. Ni-based …

Conversion of methane to methanol: technologies and future challenges

RK Srivastava, PK Sarangi, L Bhatia, AK Singh… - Biomass Conversion …, 2022 - Springer
In the current period, there is a high demand for the production of liquid fuel which is used
for transport purposes all over the world. Therefore, the conversion of methane to methanol …

Catalytic technologies for direct oxidation of methane to methanol: a critical tutorial on current trends, future perspectives, and techno-feasibility assessment

I Hussain, SA Ganiyu, H Alasiri, K Alhooshani - Coordination Chemistry …, 2023 - Elsevier
Our Earth planet has already started to experience climate change as a result of
socioeconomic changes, and the planet's remaining fossil fuel sources are expected to run …

Medium-chain alkane biodegradation and its link to some unifying attributes of alkB genes diversity

EO Fenibo, R Selvarajan, ALK Abia… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Hydrocarbon footprints in the environment, via biosynthesis, natural seepage,
anthropogenic activities and accidents, affect the ecosystem and induce a shift in the healthy …

Transition metal oxide complexes as molecular catalysts for selective methane to methanol transformation: any prospects or time to retire?

EE Claveau, S Sader, BA Jackson, SN Khan… - Physical Chemistry …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Transition metal oxides have been extensively used in the literature for the conversion of
methane to methanol. Despite the progress made over the past decades, no method with …

A corrosion failure analysis of heat exchanger tubes operating in petrochemical refinery

M Rezaei, Z Mahidashti, S Eftekhari, E Abdi - Engineering Failure Analysis, 2021 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to analyze corrosion failure of heat exchanger tubes used in
petrochemical refinery. Thermodynamic and kinetics analysis showed that the major …

An assessment of electrified methanol production from an environmental perspective

E Delikonstantis, E Igos, SA Theofanidis, E Benetto… - Green …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
The sustainability of novel electrified processes for methanol production, including plasma-
assisted and electrically heated thermocatalytic dry methane reforming based processes, is …