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Recent trends, current challenges and future prospects for syngas-free methane partial oxidation

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An efficient route for selective methane functionalization to liquid products, such as methanol, without intermediate syngas production is an integral part of the movement toward greener chemical and fuel production from currently underutilized resource streams. This challenging chemistry has motivated grand scientific efforts in the study of C–H activation and highly selective active site motifs, yet substantial limitations inhibit the translation of these concepts into practical processes. Here we assess recent developments in methane partial oxidation from thermochemical, photochemical, electrochemical, and non-thermal plasma literature published within the past five years using quantitative performance indicators. Ultimately, the field of methane valorization is unlikely to surpass limiting barriers on its current trajectory. Comprehensive design and innovation that target the improvement of multiple metrics (yield, productivity, product concentration) simultaneously with the incorporation of product protection schemes are paramount, as outlined in a roadmap for concepts with high potential for implementation.

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Fig. 1: Four pillars of a methane partial oxidation scheme.
Fig. 2: General mechanisms for methane partial oxidation.
Fig. 3: Thermal and thermocatalytic methane partial oxidation.
Fig. 4: Photochemical, plasma-assisted and electrochemical methane partial oxidation.
Fig. 5: Comparison of methane partial oxidation for all conversion modes.
Fig. 6: Status of current approaches to methane partial oxidation.
Fig. 7: Roadmap for high-potential methane partial oxidation processes.

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Blankenship, A., Artsiusheuski, M., Sushkevich, V. et al. Recent trends, current challenges and future prospects for syngas-free methane partial oxidation. Nat Catal 6, 748–762 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41929-023-01000-8

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