Densely embedded homogeneous FeO<inf>x</inf> nanoparticles in N-doped carbon frameworks: A 3D scaffold catalyst for high-temperature Fischer-Tropsch synthesis

Fe-based catalysts show great promise in advancing the application of high-temperature Fischer-Tropsch synthesis (HT-FTS) for producing value-added chemicals and liquid fuels; however, maintaining high catalytic activity and stability at elevated temperatures remains a significant challenge. Here, a...

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Autores: Xi, Mengmeng, Cheng, Yang, Meng, Fanhui, Yao, Xuefang, Nawaz, Muhammad Asif, Saif, Maria, Li, Zhong, Ramírez-Reina, Tomás
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión aceptada para publicación
Fecha de publicación:2025
País:España
Institución:Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
Repositorio:DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSIC
OAI Identifier:oai:digital.csic.es:10261/381511
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10261/381511
https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85211253530
Access Level:acceso embargado
Palabra clave:3D structure
Carbon encapsulation
Chitosan
Fischer-Tropsch synthesis
Iron-based catalyst
N-doping
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Sumario:Fe-based catalysts show great promise in advancing the application of high-temperature Fischer-Tropsch synthesis (HT-FTS) for producing value-added chemicals and liquid fuels; however, maintaining high catalytic activity and stability at elevated temperatures remains a significant challenge. Here, a novel approach was employed to prepare carbon sphere (CS)-supported Fe catalysts, where isolated Fe particles are efficiently embedded within a carbon matrix to enhance both catalytic activity and stability. The resulting 3D scaffold structure catalyst featuring ultrafine FeOx nanoparticles (NPs) dispersed within nitrogen-doped carbon frameworks was synthesized from Fe-chitosan/CS composites using a chelate-assisted impregnation method paired with unidirectional freeze treatment. The coordination between chitosan chains and Fe(Ⅲ) has yielded a homogeneous Fe-chitosan composite, with the embedded FeOx NPs within the nitrogen-doped carbon (NC) matrix serving as pivotal barriers against sintering, thus enhancing stability. The synergistic effect of adding K promoter and the resulting 3D scaffold structure in Fe-K@NC/CS catalyst has further fine-tuned catalytic activity, ensuring high stability in HT-FTS. The current strategy of fabricating N-doped 3D scaffold structures of hybrid carbonaceous material achieved unprecedented results, with the CO conversion reached 62.7 % and C2-C4= olefin selectivity of 29.0 % at 340 °C, 20 bar and space velocity of 48000 mL gcat–1h−1.