In situ observation of phase changes of a silica-supported cobalt catalyst for the Fischer–Tropsch process by the development of a synchrotron-compatible in&nbsp;situ/operando powder X-ray diffraction cell

Hoffman, Adam S.; Singh, Joseph A.; Bent, Stacey F.; Bare, Simon R.

doi:10.1107/S1600577518013942

In situ observation of phase changes of a silica-supported cobalt catalyst for the Fischer–Tropsch process by the development of a synchrotron-compatible in situ/operando powder X-ray diffraction cell

Journal Article · Fri Oct 26 00:00:00 EDT 2018 · Journal of Synchrotron Radiation (Online)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1107/S1600577518013942· OSTI ID:1484840

Hoffman, Adam S. ^[1]; Singh, Joseph A. ^[2]; Bent, Stacey F. ^[2]; Bare, Simon R. ^[1]

SLAC National Accelerator Lab., Menlo Park, CA (United States)
Stanford Univ., Stanford, CA (United States); SLAC National Accelerator Lab., Menlo Park, CA (United States)

In situ characterization of catalysts gives direct insight into the working state of the material. Here, the design and performance characteristics of a universal in situ synchrotron-compatible X-ray diffraction cell capable of operation at high temperature and high pressure, 1373 K, and 35 bar, respectively, are reported. Its performance is demonstrated by characterizing a cobalt-based catalyst used in a prototypical high-pressure catalytic reaction, the Fischer–Tropsch synthesis, using X-ray diffraction. Cobalt nanoparticles supported on silica were studied in situ during Fischer–Tropsch catalysis using syngas, H₂ and CO, at 723 K and 20 bar. Post reaction, the Co nanoparticles were carburized at elevated pressure, demonstrating an increased rate of carburization compared with atmospheric studies.

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Research Organization:: SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (SLAC), Menlo Park, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

Grant/Contract Number:: AC02-76SF00515

OSTI ID:: 1484840

Journal Information:: Journal of Synchrotron Radiation (Online), Journal Name: Journal of Synchrotron Radiation (Online) Journal Issue: 6 Vol. 25; ISSN 1600-5775; ISSN JSYRES

Publisher:: International Union of CrystallographyCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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