Molecular views on Fischer–Tropsch synthesis

KT Rommens, M Saeys - Chemical Reviews, 2023 - ACS Publications
For nearly a century, the Fischer–Tropsch (FT) reaction has been subject of intense debate.
Various molecular views on the active sites and on the reaction mechanism have been …

Synthesis, structure, and performance of carbide phases in Fischer-Tropsch synthesis: A critical review

KO Otun, Y Yao, X Liu, D Hildebrandt - Fuel, 2021 - Elsevier
Iron carbides are of burgeoning interest in both fundamental scientific research and fuel
technology due to their electronic, magnetic, and catalytic properties. They are arguably …

In Situ Active Site for CO Activation in Fe-Catalyzed Fischer–Tropsch Synthesis from Machine Learning

QY Liu, C Shang, ZP Liu - Journal of the American Chemical …, 2021 - ACS Publications
In situ-formed iron carbides (FeC x) are the key components responsible for Fischer–
Tropsch synthesis (FTS, CO+ H2→ long-chain hydrocarbons) on Fe-based catalysts in …

Selective Conversion of Carbon Dioxide into Liquid Hydrocarbons and Long-Chain α-Olefins over Fe-Amorphous AlOx Bifunctional Catalysts

MK Khan, P Butolia, H Jo, M Irshad, D Han… - Acs …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Considerable progress has been made in the conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2), which is
highly thermodynamically stable, into liquid hydrocarbons using metal oxide/zeolite …

Tuning hydrogenation chemistry of Pd-based heterogeneous catalysts by introducing homogeneous-like ligands

J Zhang, W Hu, B Qian, H Li, B Sudduth… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Noble metals have been extensively employed in a variety of hydrotreating catalyst systems
for their featured functionality of hydrogen activation but may also bring side reactions such …

Role of the Oxide Support on the Structural and Chemical Evolution of Fe Catalysts during the Hydrogenation of CO2

M Lopez Luna, J Timoshenko, D Kordus… - ACS …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Iron-based catalysts are considered active for the hydrogenation of CO2 toward high-order
hydrocarbons. Here, we address the structural and chemical evolution of oxide-supported …

Theoretical perspectives on the modulation of carbon on transition-metal catalysts for conversion of carbon-containing resources

X Liu, J Liu, Y Yang, YW Li, X Wen - ACS Catalysis, 2021 - ACS Publications
At present, the catalytic conversion of carbon-containing resources remains a major
challenge faced during the economic growth and energy mix adjustment around the world …

In situ surface-sensitive investigation of multiple carbon phases on Fe (110) in the Fischer–Tropsch synthesis

M Shipilin, D Degerman, P Lömker, CM Goodwin… - ACS …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Carbide formation on iron-based catalysts is an integral and, arguably, the most important
part of the Fischer–Tropsch synthesis process, converting CO and H2 into synthetic fuels …

Insights into the Hydrogen Coverage Effect and the Mechanism of Fischer–Tropsch to Olefins Process on Fe5C2 (510)

M Zhang, J Ren, Y Yu - ACS Catalysis, 2019 - ACS Publications
Direct production of light olefins from synthesis gas through the Fischer–Tropsch to Olefins
(FTO) process over iron carbide catalysts is promising. Several mechanisms have been …

Theoretical exploration of intrinsic facet-dependent CH4 and C2 formation on Fe5C2 particle

J Yin, X Liu, XW Liu, H Wang, H Wan, S Wang… - Applied Catalysis B …, 2020 - Elsevier
Elucidation of intrinsic working principle of single-phase iron carbide and its facet-
dependent catalytic behavior remains a substantial challenge in iron-catalyzed Fischer …