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Effect of preparation method on physicochemical properties of a novel Co–Fe nano catalyst

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The main approach of this study was to investigate the effect of the type of synthesis method on the improvement of catalyst performance in Fischer–Tropsch reaction. For this purpose, a series of the novel catalysts were synthesized using iron and cobalt nitrate salts, tetraethoxysilane and novolac phenolic resin by different method. These catalysts were abbreviated as M1–Co–Fe–novolac/SiO2, M2–Co–Fe–novolac/SiO2, and M3–Co–Fe–novolac/SiO2 and characterized using different techniques. The results of the Brunauer–Emmett–Teller and Fourier transform infrared techniques showed that M2–Co–Fe–novolac/SiO2 catalyst has a higher surface area than the other two ones. This catalyst was analyzed by using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray, and temperature-programed reduction (TPR) techniques. The XRD results confirmed the appearance of suitable active phases, such as metal phase, carbide, and low oxidation state of metals. Based on TPR results, the lower reduction temperature, compared with similar samples, confirmed the high activity of the M2–Co–Fe–novolac/SiO2 catalyst. Catalytic activity and selectivity for Fischer–Tropsch reaction were investigated in the standard conditions by using catalytic tests. The high conversion percentage of CO indicated high activity of the catalyst. On the other hand, the olefin to paraffin ratio (O/P), which was a criterion for catalytic efficiency in industrial, was also acceptable.

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The authors would like to acknowledge Razi University for the financial support provided for this work.

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    Mahsa Ehsani Nia, Behnam Sedighi & Mohammad Joshaghani

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Ehsani Nia, M., Sedighi, B. & Joshaghani, M. Effect of preparation method on physicochemical properties of a novel Co–Fe nano catalyst. J IRAN CHEM SOC 18, 2009–2015 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13738-021-02176-1

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