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Carbon Nanotube Docking Stations: A New Concept in Catalysis

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The mobility of surface-bound metallic nanoparticles (NPs) on catalyst supports results in agglomeration leading to a subsequent decrease in effectiveness of the catalytic behavior of the metal NPs over time. We report here the synthesis and characterization of a carbon nanotube (CNT) catalyst support system enhanced with ‘docking stations’ along the exterior which limit the surface mobility of ultra small iron catalyst particles on CNT surfaces during Fisher–Tropsch synthesis.

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  1. Center for Applied Energy Research, University of Kentucky, 2540 Research Park Dr., Lexington, KY, 40511, USA

    U. M. Graham, R. A. Khatri & B. H. Davis

  2. Electron Microscopy Center, University of Kentucky, ASTeCC Bldg., Lexington, KY, 40506, USA

    A. Dozier

  3. School of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, University of Witwatersrand, 1 Jan Smuts Ave, Wits 2050, Johannesburg, South Africa

    M. C. Bahome & L. L. Jewell

  4. DST/NRF Center of Excellence in Strong Materials and Molecular Sciences Institute, School of Chemistry, University of Witwatersrand, 1 Jan Smuts Ave, Wits 2050, Johannesburg, South Africa

    M. C. Bahome, S. D. Mhlanga & N. J. Coville

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Graham, U.M., Dozier, A., Khatri, R.A. et al. Carbon Nanotube Docking Stations: A New Concept in Catalysis. Catal Lett 129, 39–45 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10562-009-9866-5

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