hcp‐Co Nanowires Grown on Metallic Foams as Catalysts for Fischer–Tropsch Synthesis

• DOI: 10.1002/anie.201804932
• Publication Date: 2018-06-12T08:52:41Z
• Authors: Justine Harmel; Laurent Peres; Marta Estrader; Adrien Berliet; Sylvie Maury; Antoine Fécant; Bruno Chaudret; Philippe Serp; Katerina Soulantica
• Keywords: Fischer–Tropsch process; Exothermic reaction

Abstract The Fischer–Tropsch synthesis (FTS) is a structure‐sensitive exothermic reaction that enables catalytic transformation of syngas to high quality liquid fuels. Now, monolithic cobalt‐based heterogeneous catalysts were elaborated through wet chemistry approach allows control over nanocrystal shape and crystallographic phase, while at the same time heat management. Copper nickel foams have been employed as supports for epitaxial growth hcp‐Co nanowires directly from solution containing coordination compound cobalt stabilizing ligands. Co/Cu foam catalyst was tested in fixed‐bed reactor, showing stability significantly superior activity selectivity towards C5+ compared Co/SiO 2 ‐Al O 3 reference under conditions.