<P>Direct Natural Gas Conversion to Value-Added Chemicals comprehensively discusses all major aspects of natural gas conversion and introduces a broad spectrum of recent technological developments. Specifically, the book describes heterogeneous and homogeneous catalysis, microwave-assisted conversion, non-thermal plasma conversion, electrochemical conversion, and novel chemical looping conversion approaches. </P><P> </P><UL><P><LI>Provides an excellent benchmark resource for the industry and academics </LI><P></P><P><LI>Appeals to experienced researchers as well as newcomers to the field, despite the variety of contributing authors and the complexity of the material covered </LI><P></P><P><LI>Includes all aspects of direct natural gas conversion: fundamental chemistry, different routes of conversion, catalysts, catalyst deactivation, reaction engineering, novel conversion concepts, thermodynamics, heat and mass transfer issues, system design, and recent research and development </LI><P