This paper reviews the state-of-the-art in catalytic processes to convert methane (a major
component of natural gas) to more valuable hydrocarbons as fuels or chemicals. The scope …

Natural gas is an important energy resource for electric power generation and other energy
needs. Recent discoveries of vast reserves of shale gas greatly increased its abundance …

Steam cracking is a well-established commercial technology for ethylene production.
Despite decades of optimization efforts, the process is, nevertheless, highly energy and …

In this short review, we highlight the recent advances in methane conversion processes at
high and low temperatures. Methane conversion processes are of great importance in …

In this review the phenomenon of proton conductivity in materials and the elements of proton
conduction mechanisms proton transfer, structural reorganization and diffusional motion of …

Hydrocarbons, especially saturated hydrocarbons (alkanes), are the main constituents of oil
and natural gas, the feedstocks for chemical industry. Therefore, it is obvious that …

Over the last several decades, extensive research has focused on the direct conversion of
methane to alcohols or higher hydrocarbons. Research in this field has intensified in recent …

Ceramic Membranes for Reaction and Separation is the first single-authored guide to the
developing area of ceramic membranes. Starting by documenting established procedures of …

Interest in structured catalysts is steadily increasing due to the already proven, as well as
potential, advantages of these catalysts. Updating the comprehensive coverage of the first …

Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) are highly efficient energy conversion devices with the
advantage of directly utilizing hydrocarbon fuels. Starting with a short introduction about the …