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In this work, nanocomposites constituted of FeCo alloy nanoparticles dispersed on a highly porous silica aerogel have been designed as catalysts for low temperature Fischer–Tropsch synthesis. The catalysts were characterized by XRD, TEM, N2 physisorption and SEM analysis. A high catalytic activity with CO conversions up to 95 % has been obtained, with enhanced selectivity for the C2–C4 hydrocarbons.
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The Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) under the SEED project “NANOCAT” and Regione Autonoma della Sardegna through POR Sardegna FSE 2007–2013, L.R.7/2007 “Promozione della ricerca scientifica e dell’innovazione tecnologica in Sardegna” are gratefully acknowledged for financial support. The authors thank Dr. Alessandro Di Michele, Università di Perugia-Dipartimento di Fisica, for SEM analysis.
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Loche, D., Casula, M.F., Corrias, A. et al. Bimetallic FeCo Nanocrystals Supported on Highly Porous Silica Aerogels as Fischer–Tropsch Catalysts. Catal Lett 142, 1061–1066 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10562-012-0877-2
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