Influence of precursor porosity on sodium and sulfur promoted iron/carbon Fischer-Tropsch catalysts derived from metal-organic frameworks

M. Oschatz*, S. Krause, N. A. Krans, C. Hernández Mejía, S. Kaskel, K. P. De Jong

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    Abstract

    Iron-based metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) with varying porosity are converted by pyrolysis into iron/carbon catalysts with predetermined composition and tailored pore structural features for the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis of lower C2-C4 olefins. Significantly higher activity arises for catalysts with higher porosity and decreased iron particle size derived from hierarchical MOF xerogel/aerogel precursors as compared to a purely microporous MOF. Post-synthetic functionalization using sodium and sulfur promoters further enhances the catalytic properties.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)10204-10207
    Number of pages4
    JournalChemical Communications
    Volume53
    Issue number73
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2017

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