Recent Progress of Metal-Oxide-Based Catalysts for Non-Oxidative Coupling of Methane to Ethane and Hydrogen
Methane is the fundamental raw material of the C1 chemical industry, with abundant reserves. Its direct conversion into high-value-added chemicals has great scientific significance and broad commercial potential for the efficient use of methane resources. However, it is difficult to convert methane...
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| author | Junbu Wang Zhiqiang Rao Zeai Huang Yaolin Chen Fang Wang Ying Zhou |
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| description | Methane is the fundamental raw material of the C1 chemical industry, with abundant reserves. Its direct conversion into high-value-added chemicals has great scientific significance and broad commercial potential for the efficient use of methane resources. However, it is difficult to convert methane into more useful hydrocarbons and hydrogen, as the reaction usually requires external energy to overcome thermodynamic limitations. Non-oxidative coupling of methane to produce ethane and hydrogen is a promising supply technology. Catalysts which can be adapted to various energy sources are key to this technology. In recent years, considerable progress has been made in the design and application of these thermal and photocatalysts. This review outlines some typical catalysts, and reviews the progress in the understanding of reaction mechanisms. Finally, suggestions for the development of high-selectivity and high-stability catalysts for the future are presented. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-90c099ee9dce4d0b8ee84c10a4fcd92f2023-11-17T18:41:36ZengMDPI AGCatalysts2073-43442023-04-0113471910.3390/catal13040719Recent Progress of Metal-Oxide-Based Catalysts for Non-Oxidative Coupling of Methane to Ethane and HydrogenJunbu Wang0Zhiqiang Rao1Zeai Huang2Yaolin Chen3Fang Wang4Ying Zhou5State Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, ChinaSchool of New Energy and Materials, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, ChinaMethane is the fundamental raw material of the C1 chemical industry, with abundant reserves. Its direct conversion into high-value-added chemicals has great scientific significance and broad commercial potential for the efficient use of methane resources. However, it is difficult to convert methane into more useful hydrocarbons and hydrogen, as the reaction usually requires external energy to overcome thermodynamic limitations. Non-oxidative coupling of methane to produce ethane and hydrogen is a promising supply technology. Catalysts which can be adapted to various energy sources are key to this technology. In recent years, considerable progress has been made in the design and application of these thermal and photocatalysts. This review outlines some typical catalysts, and reviews the progress in the understanding of reaction mechanisms. Finally, suggestions for the development of high-selectivity and high-stability catalysts for the future are presented.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/13/4/719photocatalysisthermal catalysisnon-oxidative coupling of methaneethanehydrogen |
| spellingShingle | Junbu Wang Zhiqiang Rao Zeai Huang Yaolin Chen Fang Wang Ying Zhou Recent Progress of Metal-Oxide-Based Catalysts for Non-Oxidative Coupling of Methane to Ethane and Hydrogen Catalysts photocatalysis thermal catalysis non-oxidative coupling of methane ethane hydrogen |
| title | Recent Progress of Metal-Oxide-Based Catalysts for Non-Oxidative Coupling of Methane to Ethane and Hydrogen |
| title_full | Recent Progress of Metal-Oxide-Based Catalysts for Non-Oxidative Coupling of Methane to Ethane and Hydrogen |
| title_fullStr | Recent Progress of Metal-Oxide-Based Catalysts for Non-Oxidative Coupling of Methane to Ethane and Hydrogen |
| title_full_unstemmed | Recent Progress of Metal-Oxide-Based Catalysts for Non-Oxidative Coupling of Methane to Ethane and Hydrogen |
| title_short | Recent Progress of Metal-Oxide-Based Catalysts for Non-Oxidative Coupling of Methane to Ethane and Hydrogen |
| title_sort | recent progress of metal oxide based catalysts for non oxidative coupling of methane to ethane and hydrogen |
| topic | photocatalysis thermal catalysis non-oxidative coupling of methane ethane hydrogen |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/13/4/719 |
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