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  • * Heterogeneous catalysis
  • * Green chemistry

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  • * Bi-atom catalysts and nanozymes offer unique advantages in chemical reactions.
  • * Methane conversion is crucial for energy and chemical industries.
  • * Developing efficient catalysts for methane activation remains a significant challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • * To explore the catalytic potential of metal dimers (M2-Pc) embedded in phthalocyanine monolayers for methane conversion.
  • * To investigate methane conversion mechanisms using hydrogen peroxide as an oxidant.
  • * To identify promising metal dimer catalysts through theoretical calculations.

Main Methods:

  • * Density Functional Theory (DFT) computations were employed.
  • * 26 transition metal dimers and 4 main group metal dimers were systematically studied.
  • * Two reaction pathways, *O-assisted and *OH-assisted mechanisms, were analyzed.

Main Results:

  • * Methane conversion was found to proceed via an *OH-assisted mechanism on Ti2-Pc, Zr2-Pc, and Ta2-Pc.
  • * Sc2-Pc exhibited a combined *O- and *OH-assisted mechanism for methane conversion.
  • * Specific metal dimer-phthalocyanine structures show high catalytic activity.

Conclusions:

  • * Metal dimers embedded in phthalocyanine monolayers are promising candidates for methane conversion catalysis.
  • * The study provides theoretical insights into the reaction mechanisms, guiding future catalyst design.
  • * This work may stimulate the development of novel catalysts for methane conversion and other reactions.