Metal oxides as support for constructing precious metal single-atom catalysts hold great promise for a wide range of industrial applications,but achieving a high-loading of thermally stable metal single atoms on such ...Metal oxides as support for constructing precious metal single-atom catalysts hold great promise for a wide range of industrial applications,but achieving a high-loading of thermally stable metal single atoms on such supports has been challenging.Herein,we report an innovative strategy for the fabrication of high-density single-atoms(Rh,Ru,Pd)catalysts on CaAl-layered double hydroxides(CaAl-LDH)via isomorphous substitution.The Rh species have occupied Ca^(2+)vacancies within CaAl-LDH laminate by ion-exchange,facilitating a substantial loading of isolated Rh single-atoms.Such catalysts displayed superior performance in the selective hydrogenation to quinoline,pivotal for liquid organic hydrogen storage,and the universality for the hydrogenation of N-heterocyclic aromatic hydrocarbons was also verified.Combining the experimental results and density functional theory calculations,the pathway of quinoline hydrogenation over Rh1CaAl-LDH was proposed.This synthetic strategy marks a significant advancement in the field of single-atom catalysts,expanding their horizons in green chemical processes.展开更多
The substitutions of Ti, Fe and Zr into zeolite Y in the aqueous solutions of (NH4)2TiF6, (NH4)3ZrF7 and (NH4)3FeF6 were systematically Investigated. It was found that Ai atoms in the framework can be replaced by some...The substitutions of Ti, Fe and Zr into zeolite Y in the aqueous solutions of (NH4)2TiF6, (NH4)3ZrF7 and (NH4)3FeF6 were systematically Investigated. It was found that Ai atoms in the framework can be replaced by some metallic elements and the extent of substitution depends on the M/A1 ratio of the solution. The maximum allowable M/A1 ratio of the aqueous solution Is related with the radius of the M atom and the stability constant of the MFnm- complex. The substituted zeolite samples with crystallinity greater than 80% were characterized by means of XRD, IR, DTA, TPR and NH3-TPD measurements. The incorporation of Ti, Fe and Zr into the zeolite leads to an increase in the unit cell parameter, a lowering of thermal stability and a red shift of the asymmetric stretching frequency. The extent of these changes is apparently related with the ionic radius of the metallic element and the degree of substitution. The results of various characterization methods show that the het-eroatoms are readily Introduced into the zeolite framework by this preparation method. It was also observed that the substitution of heteroatoms may strengthen or weaken the surface acidity of zeolite Y.展开更多
An aluminium-substituted framework gallophosphate with occluded triethylamine was synthesized hydrothermally. 27Al MAS NMR spectroscopy indicates that only the tetrahedral coordinated gallium atoms in the gallophospha...An aluminium-substituted framework gallophosphate with occluded triethylamine was synthesized hydrothermally. 27Al MAS NMR spectroscopy indicates that only the tetrahedral coordinated gallium atoms in the gallophosphate are substituted by aluminium atoms. The substitution leads to an evident decrease in cell volume of the crystal. The differences between the original gallophosphate and the aluminium-substituted one are also found for the IR spectrum and the thermal property.展开更多
The promoting effect of introducing Zn into nano-ZSM-5 zeolites by conventional impregnation method and isomorphous substitution on the performance of 1-hexene aromatization was investigated. The nano-ZSM-5 zeolite wa...The promoting effect of introducing Zn into nano-ZSM-5 zeolites by conventional impregnation method and isomorphous substitution on the performance of 1-hexene aromatization was investigated. The nano-ZSM-5 zeolite was synthesized by a seed-induced method without organic templates. The Zn-modified nano-ZSM-5 zeolite catalysts, xZ n/HNZ5 and y Zn/Al-HNZ5, were prepared by the conventional impregnation method and isomorphous substitution, respectively. The structure, chemical composition and acidity of the catalysts were characterized by XRD, XRF, N2 adsorption, SEM, NH3-TPD and Py-IR, while the catalytic properties were evaluated at 480 °C and a weight hourly space velocity（WHSV） of 2.0 h-1 in the aromatization procedure of 1-hexene. Compared with xZ n/HNZ5, y Zn/Al-HNZ5 exhibited smaller particles and higher dispersion of Zn species, which led to greater intergranular mesopore and homogeneous acidity distribution. Experimental results indicated that the synergy effect between the Brnsted and Lewis acid sites of the isomorphously substituted nano-ZSM-5 zeolites could significantly increase aromatics yield and improve catalytic stability in the 1-hexene aromatization.展开更多
Isomorphic substitution of ferric ion(Fe~(3+))by aluminum ion(Al~(3+))in iron(hydro)oxides is ubiquitous in natural environments.Aluminum substitution inevitably leads to changes in the microstructures,physicochemical...Isomorphic substitution of ferric ion(Fe~(3+))by aluminum ion(Al~(3+))in iron(hydro)oxides is ubiquitous in natural environments.Aluminum substitution inevitably leads to changes in the microstructures,physicochemical properties,and surface reactions of iron(hydro)oxides,which may have great impacts on the sequestration of nutrients and contaminants in soils and aquatic environments.Over the past decades,the structural properties and surface reactivity of Al-substituted iron(hydro)oxides have been intensively studied.Iron(hydro)oxides in various structural forms and with different Al substitution amounts present high application potentials in addressing environmental issues.A timely summary of the structural properties and interfacial reactions of the most common and representative Al-substituted iron(hydro)oxides is of significance.Herein,the effects of Al substitution on the structural properties and surface activities of iron(hydro)oxides were clarified according to the microstructure,crystal facets,surface site type and density,interfacial reaction mechanisms,and modeling parameters of iron(hydro)oxides.This review systematically elucidates how Al substitution affects the structural properties and surface reactions of iron(hydro)oxides,including the well crystallized goethite and hematite and the poorly crystallized ferrihydrite,providing theoretical guidance for further exploration of the mineralogical characteristics and environmental geochemical behaviors of iron(hydro)oxides.展开更多
Nanosized Ga-containing ZSM-5 zeolites were prepared via isomorphous substitution and impregnation followed by characterized using various techniques. The catalytic performance of the zeolites for the aromatization of...Nanosized Ga-containing ZSM-5 zeolites were prepared via isomorphous substitution and impregnation followed by characterized using various techniques. The catalytic performance of the zeolites for the aromatization of 1-hexene was investigated. The results indicate that isomorphous substitution promotes the incorporation of Ga heteroatoms into the framework along with the formation of extra-framework GaO;species（[GaO;]a） that have stronger interactions with the negative potential of the framework. In addition, based on the Py-IR results and catalytic performance, the [GaO;]aspecies with stronger Lewis acid sites produced a better synergism with moderate Br?nsted acid sites and thus improved the selectivity to aromatic compounds. However, the impregnation results in the formation of Ga;O;phase and small amounts of GaO;species that are mainly located on the external surface（[GaO;];）, which contribute to weaker Lewis acid sites due to weaker interactions with the zeolite framework. During 1-hexene aromatization, the nanosized Ga isomorphously substituted ZSM-5 zeolite samples（Gax-NZ5） exhibited better catalytic performance compared to the impregnated samples, and the highest aromatic yield（i.e.,65.4 wt%） was achieved over the Ga4.2-NZ5 sample, which contained with the highest Ga content.展开更多
Natural magnetite formed by the isomorphism substitutions of transition metals,including Fe,Ti,Co,etc.,was activated by mechanical grinding followed by H2 reduction.The temperature-programmed reduction of hydrogen(H2-...Natural magnetite formed by the isomorphism substitutions of transition metals,including Fe,Ti,Co,etc.,was activated by mechanical grinding followed by H2 reduction.The temperature-programmed reduction of hydrogen(H2-TPR)and temperature-programmed surface reaction of carbon dioxide(CO_(2)-TPSR)were carried out to investigate the processes of oxygen loss and CO_(2)reduction.The samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction(XRD),field emission scanning electron microscopy(FE-SEM),and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy(EDS).The results showed that the stability of spinel phases and oxygen-deficient degree significantly increased after natural magnetite was mechanically milled and reduced in H2 atmosphere.Meanwhile,the activity and selectivity of CO_(2)reduction into carbon were enhanced.The deposited carbon on the activated natural magnetite was confirmed as amorphous.The amount of carbon after CO_(2)reduction at 300°C for 90 min over the activated natural magnetite was 2.87wt%higher than that over the natural magnetite.展开更多
A series of mesoporous alumina (MA) supported cobalt (Co/MA) catalysts with MA isomorphically substituted by zirconium (Zr) were synthesised and evaluated for their performance in the Fischer</span><span styl...A series of mesoporous alumina (MA) supported cobalt (Co/MA) catalysts with MA isomorphically substituted by zirconium (Zr) were synthesised and evaluated for their performance in the Fischer</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">-</span><span style="font-family:""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Tropsch synthesis. The Zr/(Zr + Al) atomic ratios varied from 1% - 15%. A zirconium-impregnated Co/MA catalyst prepared by wet impregnation with a Zr/(Zr + Al) atomic ratio of 5% was also evaluated to examine Zr incorporation’s effect method. The catalysts synthesised were characterised using N</span><sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;">2</span></sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> adsorption-desorption, X-ray Powder Diffraction (XRD), Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), and X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS). It was found that Zr</span><sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;">4+</span></sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> ions were incorporated into the framework of MA and kept intact up to a Zr/(Zr + Al) atomic ratio of 5%. The cobalt dispersion and reducibility were improved as the Zr/(Zr + Al) atomic ratio increased to 50%. The performance of these catalysts for Fischer</span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">-</span><span style="font-family:""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Tropsch synthesis was evaluated using a fixed bed reactor at temperature and pressure of 493 K and 20 bar, respectively. The feed syngas </span><span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">had an H</span><sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;">2</span></sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;">/CO ratio of 2, diluted with 10% Ar. For isomorphically</span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Zr-substituted Co/MA, the CO conversion and selectivity of diesel (C</span><sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;">10</span></sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> - C</span><sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;">20</span></sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;">) increased first and then decreased with increasing the Zr/(Zr + Al) atomic ratio. The maximum 38.9% CO conversion and 34.6% diesel (C</span><sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;">10</span></sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> - C</span><sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;">20</span></sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;">) selectivity were obtained at Zr/(Zr + Al) atomic ratio of 5%. The isomorphic substitution method was better than the wet impregnation method in CO conversion and diesel selectivity.展开更多
Gallium atoms have been introduced into the framework of Y zeolite by treating the zeolite with an aqueous solution of ammonium hexafluoro gallate.Desulfurization of various model fuels containing about 500μg/g sulfu...Gallium atoms have been introduced into the framework of Y zeolite by treating the zeolite with an aqueous solution of ammonium hexafluoro gallate.Desulfurization of various model fuels containing about 500μg/g sulfur has been studied over the synthesized Y zeolite(GaAlY).The sulfur adsorption capacity is 7.0,17.4,14.5,16.9,6.9 and 5.8 mg(S)/g adsorbent for thiophene,tetrahydrothiophene(THT),4,6-dimethyldibenzothiophene(4,6-DMDBT),dibenzophiophene(DBT),benzothiophene(BT)and 4-methyldibenzothiophene(4-MDBT),respectively.The charges on the S atom in thiophene,THT,4,6DMDBT,DBT,BT and 4-MDBT,calculated using the density functional theory(DFT),are-0.159,-0.298,-0.214,-0.211,-0.193 and-0.188,respectively,implying that the S-M bond between the adsorption sites and thiophene is much weaker than that between the adsorption sites and THT,4,6-DMDBT or DBT.The sulfur removal of FCC gasoline on GaAlY is 68%.展开更多
Cobalt catalysts supported on a series of mesoporous SBA-15 materials isomorphically substituted with zirconium(Zr/Si atomic ratio=1/20)with different pore sizes(5.7 nm,7.8 nm,11.6 nm,17.6 nm)have been synthesized.The...Cobalt catalysts supported on a series of mesoporous SBA-15 materials isomorphically substituted with zirconium(Zr/Si atomic ratio=1/20)with different pore sizes(5.7 nm,7.8 nm,11.6 nm,17.6 nm)have been synthesized.The catalysts were characterized by transmission electron microscopy,29 Si solid state magic angle spinning(MAS)NMR,N2 adsorption-desorption measurements,X-ray powder diffraction,X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy,H2-temperature programmed reduction,H2-temperature programmed desorption and O2 titrations.The results indicated that larger pore size led to weaker interactions between cobalt and the supports which lowered the temperature of both reduction steps(Co3O4→CoO and CoO→Co0).The catalytic performances of the catalysts in Fischer-Tropsch synthesis(FTS)were tested in a fixed bed reactor.It was found that the FTS catalytic activity and product selectivity depended strongly on the pore size of the catalysts.The catalyst with a pore size of 7.8 nm showed the best FTS activity,and the catalyst with a pore size of 17.6 nm showed the highest selectivity to C12-C20 and C20+hydrocarbons.展开更多
文摘Metal oxides as support for constructing precious metal single-atom catalysts hold great promise for a wide range of industrial applications,but achieving a high-loading of thermally stable metal single atoms on such supports has been challenging.Herein,we report an innovative strategy for the fabrication of high-density single-atoms(Rh,Ru,Pd)catalysts on CaAl-layered double hydroxides(CaAl-LDH)via isomorphous substitution.The Rh species have occupied Ca^(2+)vacancies within CaAl-LDH laminate by ion-exchange,facilitating a substantial loading of isolated Rh single-atoms.Such catalysts displayed superior performance in the selective hydrogenation to quinoline,pivotal for liquid organic hydrogen storage,and the universality for the hydrogenation of N-heterocyclic aromatic hydrocarbons was also verified.Combining the experimental results and density functional theory calculations,the pathway of quinoline hydrogenation over Rh1CaAl-LDH was proposed.This synthetic strategy marks a significant advancement in the field of single-atom catalysts,expanding their horizons in green chemical processes.
文摘The substitutions of Ti, Fe and Zr into zeolite Y in the aqueous solutions of (NH4)2TiF6, (NH4)3ZrF7 and (NH4)3FeF6 were systematically Investigated. It was found that Ai atoms in the framework can be replaced by some metallic elements and the extent of substitution depends on the M/A1 ratio of the solution. The maximum allowable M/A1 ratio of the aqueous solution Is related with the radius of the M atom and the stability constant of the MFnm- complex. The substituted zeolite samples with crystallinity greater than 80% were characterized by means of XRD, IR, DTA, TPR and NH3-TPD measurements. The incorporation of Ti, Fe and Zr into the zeolite leads to an increase in the unit cell parameter, a lowering of thermal stability and a red shift of the asymmetric stretching frequency. The extent of these changes is apparently related with the ionic radius of the metallic element and the degree of substitution. The results of various characterization methods show that the het-eroatoms are readily Introduced into the zeolite framework by this preparation method. It was also observed that the substitution of heteroatoms may strengthen or weaken the surface acidity of zeolite Y.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘An aluminium-substituted framework gallophosphate with occluded triethylamine was synthesized hydrothermally. 27Al MAS NMR spectroscopy indicates that only the tetrahedral coordinated gallium atoms in the gallophosphate are substituted by aluminium atoms. The substitution leads to an evident decrease in cell volume of the crystal. The differences between the original gallophosphate and the aluminium-substituted one are also found for the IR spectrum and the thermal property.
基金Project(21276067)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘The promoting effect of introducing Zn into nano-ZSM-5 zeolites by conventional impregnation method and isomorphous substitution on the performance of 1-hexene aromatization was investigated. The nano-ZSM-5 zeolite was synthesized by a seed-induced method without organic templates. The Zn-modified nano-ZSM-5 zeolite catalysts, xZ n/HNZ5 and y Zn/Al-HNZ5, were prepared by the conventional impregnation method and isomorphous substitution, respectively. The structure, chemical composition and acidity of the catalysts were characterized by XRD, XRF, N2 adsorption, SEM, NH3-TPD and Py-IR, while the catalytic properties were evaluated at 480 °C and a weight hourly space velocity（WHSV） of 2.0 h-1 in the aromatization procedure of 1-hexene. Compared with xZ n/HNZ5, y Zn/Al-HNZ5 exhibited smaller particles and higher dispersion of Zn species, which led to greater intergranular mesopore and homogeneous acidity distribution. Experimental results indicated that the synergy effect between the Brnsted and Lewis acid sites of the isomorphously substituted nano-ZSM-5 zeolites could significantly increase aromatics yield and improve catalytic stability in the 1-hexene aromatization.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.42207352,42007020,and 42007015)the Natural Science Fund for Excellent Young Scholars of Hainan Province,China(No.324YXQN421)。
文摘Isomorphic substitution of ferric ion(Fe~(3+))by aluminum ion(Al~(3+))in iron(hydro)oxides is ubiquitous in natural environments.Aluminum substitution inevitably leads to changes in the microstructures,physicochemical properties,and surface reactions of iron(hydro)oxides,which may have great impacts on the sequestration of nutrients and contaminants in soils and aquatic environments.Over the past decades,the structural properties and surface reactivity of Al-substituted iron(hydro)oxides have been intensively studied.Iron(hydro)oxides in various structural forms and with different Al substitution amounts present high application potentials in addressing environmental issues.A timely summary of the structural properties and interfacial reactions of the most common and representative Al-substituted iron(hydro)oxides is of significance.Herein,the effects of Al substitution on the structural properties and surface activities of iron(hydro)oxides were clarified according to the microstructure,crystal facets,surface site type and density,interfacial reaction mechanisms,and modeling parameters of iron(hydro)oxides.This review systematically elucidates how Al substitution affects the structural properties and surface reactions of iron(hydro)oxides,including the well crystallized goethite and hematite and the poorly crystallized ferrihydrite,providing theoretical guidance for further exploration of the mineralogical characteristics and environmental geochemical behaviors of iron(hydro)oxides.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.21276067 and 21676074)Programs of International S&T cooperation(No.2014DFR41110)
文摘Nanosized Ga-containing ZSM-5 zeolites were prepared via isomorphous substitution and impregnation followed by characterized using various techniques. The catalytic performance of the zeolites for the aromatization of 1-hexene was investigated. The results indicate that isomorphous substitution promotes the incorporation of Ga heteroatoms into the framework along with the formation of extra-framework GaO;species（[GaO;]a） that have stronger interactions with the negative potential of the framework. In addition, based on the Py-IR results and catalytic performance, the [GaO;]aspecies with stronger Lewis acid sites produced a better synergism with moderate Br?nsted acid sites and thus improved the selectivity to aromatic compounds. However, the impregnation results in the formation of Ga;O;phase and small amounts of GaO;species that are mainly located on the external surface（[GaO;];）, which contribute to weaker Lewis acid sites due to weaker interactions with the zeolite framework. During 1-hexene aromatization, the nanosized Ga isomorphously substituted ZSM-5 zeolite samples（Gax-NZ5） exhibited better catalytic performance compared to the impregnated samples, and the highest aromatic yield（i.e.,65.4 wt%） was achieved over the Ga4.2-NZ5 sample, which contained with the highest Ga content.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2016YFB 0600904).The authors gratefully acknowledge the support of the Analytical and Test Center of Sichuan University.
文摘Natural magnetite formed by the isomorphism substitutions of transition metals,including Fe,Ti,Co,etc.,was activated by mechanical grinding followed by H2 reduction.The temperature-programmed reduction of hydrogen(H2-TPR)and temperature-programmed surface reaction of carbon dioxide(CO_(2)-TPSR)were carried out to investigate the processes of oxygen loss and CO_(2)reduction.The samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction(XRD),field emission scanning electron microscopy(FE-SEM),and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy(EDS).The results showed that the stability of spinel phases and oxygen-deficient degree significantly increased after natural magnetite was mechanically milled and reduced in H2 atmosphere.Meanwhile,the activity and selectivity of CO_(2)reduction into carbon were enhanced.The deposited carbon on the activated natural magnetite was confirmed as amorphous.The amount of carbon after CO_(2)reduction at 300°C for 90 min over the activated natural magnetite was 2.87wt%higher than that over the natural magnetite.
文摘A series of mesoporous alumina (MA) supported cobalt (Co/MA) catalysts with MA isomorphically substituted by zirconium (Zr) were synthesised and evaluated for their performance in the Fischer</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">-</span><span style="font-family:""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Tropsch synthesis. The Zr/(Zr + Al) atomic ratios varied from 1% - 15%. A zirconium-impregnated Co/MA catalyst prepared by wet impregnation with a Zr/(Zr + Al) atomic ratio of 5% was also evaluated to examine Zr incorporation’s effect method. The catalysts synthesised were characterised using N</span><sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;">2</span></sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> adsorption-desorption, X-ray Powder Diffraction (XRD), Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), and X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS). It was found that Zr</span><sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;">4+</span></sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> ions were incorporated into the framework of MA and kept intact up to a Zr/(Zr + Al) atomic ratio of 5%. The cobalt dispersion and reducibility were improved as the Zr/(Zr + Al) atomic ratio increased to 50%. The performance of these catalysts for Fischer</span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">-</span><span style="font-family:""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Tropsch synthesis was evaluated using a fixed bed reactor at temperature and pressure of 493 K and 20 bar, respectively. The feed syngas </span><span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">had an H</span><sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;">2</span></sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;">/CO ratio of 2, diluted with 10% Ar. For isomorphically</span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Zr-substituted Co/MA, the CO conversion and selectivity of diesel (C</span><sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;">10</span></sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> - C</span><sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;">20</span></sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;">) increased first and then decreased with increasing the Zr/(Zr + Al) atomic ratio. The maximum 38.9% CO conversion and 34.6% diesel (C</span><sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;">10</span></sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> - C</span><sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;">20</span></sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;">) selectivity were obtained at Zr/(Zr + Al) atomic ratio of 5%. The isomorphic substitution method was better than the wet impregnation method in CO conversion and diesel selectivity.
基金supported by the Educational Department of Liaoning Province,China(2008313)
文摘Gallium atoms have been introduced into the framework of Y zeolite by treating the zeolite with an aqueous solution of ammonium hexafluoro gallate.Desulfurization of various model fuels containing about 500μg/g sulfur has been studied over the synthesized Y zeolite(GaAlY).The sulfur adsorption capacity is 7.0,17.4,14.5,16.9,6.9 and 5.8 mg(S)/g adsorbent for thiophene,tetrahydrothiophene(THT),4,6-dimethyldibenzothiophene(4,6-DMDBT),dibenzophiophene(DBT),benzothiophene(BT)and 4-methyldibenzothiophene(4-MDBT),respectively.The charges on the S atom in thiophene,THT,4,6DMDBT,DBT,BT and 4-MDBT,calculated using the density functional theory(DFT),are-0.159,-0.298,-0.214,-0.211,-0.193 and-0.188,respectively,implying that the S-M bond between the adsorption sites and thiophene is much weaker than that between the adsorption sites and THT,4,6-DMDBT or DBT.The sulfur removal of FCC gasoline on GaAlY is 68%.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(20590360 and 20773166)
文摘Cobalt catalysts supported on a series of mesoporous SBA-15 materials isomorphically substituted with zirconium(Zr/Si atomic ratio=1/20)with different pore sizes(5.7 nm,7.8 nm,11.6 nm,17.6 nm)have been synthesized.The catalysts were characterized by transmission electron microscopy,29 Si solid state magic angle spinning(MAS)NMR,N2 adsorption-desorption measurements,X-ray powder diffraction,X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy,H2-temperature programmed reduction,H2-temperature programmed desorption and O2 titrations.The results indicated that larger pore size led to weaker interactions between cobalt and the supports which lowered the temperature of both reduction steps(Co3O4→CoO and CoO→Co0).The catalytic performances of the catalysts in Fischer-Tropsch synthesis(FTS)were tested in a fixed bed reactor.It was found that the FTS catalytic activity and product selectivity depended strongly on the pore size of the catalysts.The catalyst with a pore size of 7.8 nm showed the best FTS activity,and the catalyst with a pore size of 17.6 nm showed the highest selectivity to C12-C20 and C20+hydrocarbons.
