Multi-functional catalysts and the Fischer–Tropsch synthesis

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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.

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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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