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Two typical metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), i.e. tris(pyridine-2-carboxylato)-cobalt(III) monohydrate (MOF-1) and (μ2-pyridine 2,6-dicarboxylato)(pyridine 2,6-dicarboxylato) pentaaqua dicobalt(II)dihydrate (MOF-2) were employed for preparation of cobalt Fischer–Tropsch catalysts. Both MOF-derived catalysts were obtained by direct pyrolysis in N2 atmosphere at 500 °C. The pyrolysis of desired MOFs resulted nanoparticles embedded in the porous carbon matrix. Such catalysts can serve as useful catalysts for FT synthesis. Co-MOF-1 derived catalyst exhibited carbon monoxide conversion of 74.8% and selectivity towards long-chain hydrocarbons (C5+) of 49.2%. Also, it showed selectivity for short-chain hydrocarbons (C2–C4) of 36.19% for 50 h on steam while Co-MOF-2 derived catalyst displayed CO conversion of 81.6% and selectivity for long-chain hydrocarbons (C5+) and short-chain hydrocarbons of 56.8% and 28.2%. The superb activity and catalytic efficiency can be ascribed to the MOF precursors structures. This study investigated the relationship between MOF structure and catalytic performance and presented a new approach to design novel super active catalysts with preferable selectivity for Fischer–Tropsch synthesis by opting the suitable MOF precursors.
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Janani, H., Mirzaei, A.A. & Rezvani, A. Correlation of metal–organic framework structures and catalytic performance in Fischer–Tropsch synthesis process. Reac Kinet Mech Cat 128, 205–215 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11144-019-01626-5
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