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Morphology control of Co2C nanostructures via the reduction process for direct production of lower olefins from syngas

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Abstract Fischer-Tropsch to olefins (FTO) is recognized as a surface-catalyzed structure-sensitive reaction, and the catalytic performance is strongly influenced by the morphology and exposed facets of the active phase. Here… Click to show full abstract

Abstract Fischer-Tropsch to olefins (FTO) is recognized as a surface-catalyzed structure-sensitive reaction, and the catalytic performance is strongly influenced by the morphology and exposed facets of the active phase. Here we report the effect of the reduction process on the morphology of the active phase and the catalytic performance for FTO over the CoMn catalyst. For the catalysts reduced by 10% CO-300 °C, 10% H2-300 °C and 10% H2-250 °C, Co2C nanoprisms were formed after reaching the steady state. However, for the catalysts reduced by CO-300 °C and 10% H2-400 °C, Co2C nanospheres were found instead. Both Co2C nanoprisms and nanospheres were present for the spent sample reduced by 10% H2-350 °C. Kinetic study found Co2C nanospheres to possess higher activation energy, and are more sensitive to hydrogen than Co2C nanoprisms. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations were also performed to clarify the structure-performance relationship of Co2C nanostructures for syngas conversion.

Keywords: co2c nanostructures; co2c; reduction process; morphology

Journal Title: Journal of Catalysis
Year Published: 2018

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