Cover Feature: DFT Analysis of Methane C−H Activation and Over‐Oxidation by [Cu ₂ O] ²⁺ and [Cu ₂ O ₂ ] ²⁺ Sites in Zeolite Mordenite: Intra‐ versus Inter‐site Over‐Oxidation (ChemPhysChem 24/2021)

The Cover Feature illustrates the inter-site nature of methane over-oxidation by dicopper sites in zeolites used for direct methane-to-methanol conversion. Intermediates from methane oxidation can be stabilized at the immediate active site or at Brønsted acid sites, without over-oxidation. This ensures high methanol selectivities. More information can be found in the Article by Samuel O. Odoh and co-workers.