Catalytic Dry Reforming of Methane: Recent Advances

Dear Colleagues,

The dry reforming of methane (DRM) is a promising route for syngas production, utilizing two major greenhouse gases, methane (CH₄) and carbon dioxide (CO₂), to produce a valuable H₂/CO mixture. Despite its potential as a sustainable process for carbon-neutral fuel synthesis, the industrial adoption of DRM faces key challenges, including catalyst deactivation due to carbon deposition, active metal sintering, and oxidation under harsh reaction conditions.

This Special Issue aims to highlight cutting-edge advancements in DRM, focusing on catalyst design, reaction mechanisms, process optimization, and reactor engineering. Recent breakthroughs in bimetallic and transition metal carbide/phosphide catalysts, as well as strategies for enhancing metal–support interactions and oxygen vacancy generation, have shown promise in mitigating coke formation and improving catalytic stability. Contributions covering computational modeling, in-situ characterization techniques, and techno-economic analyses are also encouraged.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Advances in catalyst design for DRM, including bimetallic and perovskite-based materials;
• Mechanistic insights into coke formation and mitigation strategies;
• Metal–support interactions and their influence on catalytic activity and durability;
• Reactor engineering approaches for process intensification and scale-up;
• Novel synthesis methods for highly stable and active DRM catalysts;
• Computational and kinetic modeling of DRM reactions;
• Industrial perspectives on DRM and its role in sustainable hydrogen production.

We invite researchers from academia and industry to submit original research articles and reviews that contribute to the advancement of DRM technology. Your work will help pave the way toward sustainable carbon utilization and green fuel production.

I look forward to your valuable contributions.

If you would like to submit papers to this Special Issue or have any questions, please contact the in-house editor, Ms. Rita Lin (rita.lin@mdpi.com).

Prof. Dr. Kyubock Lee
Guest Editor

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