Multi-functional catalysts have huge potential; they can run simultaneous or consecutive reactions and facilitate complicated multi-reaction processes. The Fischer–Tropsch synthesis converts carbon monoxide and hydrogen into hydrocarbons, an interesting gas to liquid process which is ever more relevant with growing energy demands.
The catalyst shows excellent selectivity for the gasoline fraction hydrocarbons
This Hot Communication from Baoning Zong and colleagues details an interesting bifunctional Raney Fe/H-ZSM-5 catalyst which shows good selectivity and is very effective at converting the gases into gasoline-range hydrocarbons. The chemical structuring of the catalyst is key to its success – download the article below for more details.
A highly selective Raney Fe@HZSM-5 Fischer–Tropsch synthesis catalyst for gasoline production: one-pot synthesis and unexpected effect of zeolites
Bo Sun, Guobin Yu, Jun Lin, Ke Xu, Yan Pei, Shirun Yan, Minghua Qiao, Kangnian Fan, Xiaoxin Zhang and Baoning Zong
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