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In-Situ Electron Energy Loss Spectroscopy Study of Mn-Promoted Co/TiO2 Fischer–Tropsch Catalysts

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The conversion of synthesis gas to hydrocarbon fuels by Co catalysts through the Fischer–Tropsch process has received renewed attention particularly with regard to the role of promoters. In this letter, we utilize scanning transmission electron microscopy imaging and electron energy-loss spectroscopy to elucidate the interaction between the Mn promoter, the Co nano-catalysts, and the TiO2 support. In-situ heating experiments show the diffusion of Mn and Ti-support onto the Co particle under reducing conditions.

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Changes in the elemental distribution during in-situ reduction at 350 °C of as-prepared Mn-promoted Co catalysts on TiO2. While the morphology of the Co particles does not change, the Mn appears to be distributed more homogeneously on the Co surface and some of the TiO2 support has migrated onto the Co particle during in-situ heating (broken line circle).

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Acknowledgments

The authors YZ and RFK would like to acknowledge support for this research by the American Chemical Society-Petroleum Research Fund (grant number 47307-G). TEF, RJM and JRR would like to acknowledge support from the National Science Foundation (CBET-#0626505). The authors acknowledge the Research Resource Center of UIC for providing instrumentation for the experiments.

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  1. Department of Physics, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60607, USA

    Yuan Zhao & Robert F. Klie

  2. Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60607, USA

    Theresa E. Feltes, John R. Regalbuto & Randall J. Meyer

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Zhao, Y., Feltes, T.E., Regalbuto, J.R. et al. In-Situ Electron Energy Loss Spectroscopy Study of Mn-Promoted Co/TiO2 Fischer–Tropsch Catalysts. Catal Lett 141, 641–648 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10562-011-0559-5

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