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Cover Picture: Catalytic Oxy‐Functionalization of Methane and Other Hydrocarbons: Fundamental Advancements and New Strategies (ChemSusChem 1/2011)
Author(s) -
Webb Joanna R.,
Bolaño Tamara,
Gunnoe T. Brent
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
chemsuschem
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.412
H-Index - 157
eISSN - 1864-564X
pISSN - 1864-5631
DOI - 10.1002/cssc.201190000
Subject(s) - methane , methanol , surface modification , gasoline , catalysis , diesel fuel , natural gas , synthetic fuel , chemistry , environmental science , chemical engineering , organic chemistry , nanotechnology , waste management , materials science , engineering
The cover image of the January 2011 issue showcases the research of Joanna Webb, Tamara Bolaño, and Brent Gunnoe of the University of Virginia. Their Minireview on page 37 ff. outlines strategies towards the catalytic oxy‐functionalization of methane and other hydrocarbons. The development of a catalyst for the controlled conversion of methane to methanol (MTM) would result in a paradigm shift for the chemical industry. Methanol can be used in fuel cells to generate electricity, can be converted to diesel fuel or gasoline, and can be used as a precursor to ethylene or propylene. Thus, the MTM process would allow natural gas to be used on a scale that is not currently conceivable.