Transient Kinetics of the Fischer-Tropsch Reaction on Cobalt Catalysts

摘要

Fischer-Tropsch (FT) synthesis continues to expand in importance as an effective rout to convert natural gas into liquid fuels and chemicals. Although the industrial application of the FT reaction preceded its scientific understanding, there remains a strong desire to understand the underlying reaction mechanism in order to develop better catalysts. In this context, the use of transient kinetics provides a unique method to furnish mechanistic information in a less ambiguous way than conventional steady-state kinetics. In this contribution, we provide novel insights into three topics of the kinetics and mechanism of cobalt-catalyzed FT reaction by combining transient kinetics with other techniques.