The shale gas revolution provides an important opportunity for the development of low-carbon economy. In the catalytic conversion process of light alkanes (methane and ethane), carbon dioxide (CO2) is used as an oxidant to participate in the reaction, where shale gas is converted into high-quality raw materials—synthesis gas and ethylene through C–H bond activation—an efficient process route for light alkanes conversion and CO2 utilization. This article summarizes the recent progress related to C–H bond activation in dry reforming of methane (DRM), oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane (ODHE), and dry reforming of ethane (DRE) with CO2, and analyzes the key factors of carbon deposition on Ni-based catalysts in DRM as well as product selectivity in ODHE and DRM. The prospect for the future research in this direction is also proposed.
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Zhang, T., Liu, Z. C., & Yang, W. M. (2021). Progress in the catalytic conversion of light alkanes with carbon dioxide. Scientia Sinica Chimica, 51(2), 154–164. https://doi.org/10.1360/SSC-2020-0171
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