作者: S. Janbroers , P.A. Crozier , H.W. Zandbergen , P.J. Kooyman
DOI: 10.1016/J.APCATB.2010.12.034
关键词: Oxide 、 Sintering 、 Catalysis 、 Carbide 、 Hematite 、 Carbon 、 Crystallite 、 Metallurgy 、 Materials science 、 Fischer–Tropsch process
摘要: Abstract In order to elucidate the activation mechanism of iron based Fischer–Tropsch catalysts, we performed in situ nanoscale structural and compositional analysis during carburization CO atmosphere. We found that inside an ETEM at 20 Torr CO, hematite reduces while severe sintering occurs. This is enhanced by low pressure conditions combination with gas. The reduction so effective metallic can be formed. During process, about 50 nm sized carbide crystallites grow out (oxide) particles. Upon prolonged reaction, these newly formed reduce size 5–30 nm. contrast what has been described literature until now, no carbon deposits were on outer rim carbides high temperature conditions. Note however that, our measurements, previous studies involved catalysts cooled or passivated prior (TEM) analysis.