The crucial roles of aluminium in driving and controlling interzeolite conversion, a useful catalyst synthesis protocol, are put under scrutiny.

This Perspective article highlights the latest advances in the field of direct methane to methanol conversion by zeolites containing first row, extra-framework d-block metals (Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu and Zn).

The valorization of CO 2 appeals to the chemical industry due to the reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and the ability to offer more renewable products. Propylene production is the second largest process in the chemical industry, and it strongly depends on fossil fuel feedstocks. Coupling CO 2 reduction with propane dehydrogenation boosts conversion and produces CO, a valuable platform chemical currently synthesized by fossil-methane reforming. In this work, (i) we demonstrate the environmental benefits of coupling CO 2 with a life-cycle assessment under industrial conditions, potentially reducing emissions by 3 t CO2-eq per ton of propylene produced. (ii) We screen supported catalytic materials�both known and novel�with a focus on propane and CO 2 reaction mechanisms under industrial reaction conditions of 400−700 °C and pressures of 1−6 barg (redox: V,

Ru supported on zeolite catalysts: a case study for the direct amination of biobased alpha-hydroxy acids into alpha-amino acids.