Catalytic Conversion of Low Carbon Alkane

Dear Colleagues,

Low carbon alkanes are widely found in natural gas and petroleum associated gas, the most important component of which is methane. The conversion of low alkanes has been one of the most challenging areas in catalysis research due to the relative inertness of C-H bonds and poor reaction selectivity. The conversion of alkanes to high value-added compounds such as alcohols, ketones, carboxylic acids and olefins has been achieved over the past decades, but there are still problems with high catalyst costs and low conversion efficiency. With the rise of photocatalysis and electrocatalysis technology, low cost, high efficiency and green alkanes conversion methods have become the goal of scientists.

This Special Issue will present the most recent and significant theoretical and experimental studies and discoveries on catalytic conversion of low carbon alkane. Research articles, review articles, as well as short communications are warmly invited. Topics include but are not limited to the following:

• methane reforming;
• oxidative coupling of methane;
• methane to methanol;
• alkane oxidative dehydrogenation;
• alkane catalytic cracking;
• alkane aromatization.

Prof. Dr. Lei Liu
Prof. Dr. Zhijun Zuo
Guest Editors

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