Front Cover: Intelligent Optimization of Na−Mn−W/SiO₂ Catalysts for the Oxidative Coupling of Methane (ChemNanoMat 5/2018)

An intelligent approach was developed to screen Na−Mn−W/SiO2 catalysts for oxidative coupling of methane (OCM). Effective compositions other than the frequently used composition were successfully found. The wide range of optimal compositions allowed a fluctuation of composition during the reaction, which led to excellent stability in the OCM. More information can be found in the Full Paper by Shihui Zou, Jie Fan et al. on page 487 in Issue 5, 2018 (DOI: 10.1002/cnma.201800019).