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Title: 3D printing synthesis of catalysts

Journal Article · · Materials Today Sustainability
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  1. Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
  2. Washington State Univ., Pullman, WA (United States)
  3. Univ. of North Texas, Denton, TX (United States)
  4. Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
  5. Univ. of South Florida, Tampa, FL (United States)
  6. Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society, Berlin (Germany)
  7. Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH (United States)
  8. Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (United States). Center for Renewable Carbon
  9. Columbia Univ., New York, NY (United States)

The catalyst industry generates approximately $20 billion every year globally and plays a major role in the energy production sector. Traditional industrial catalysts (e.g., pellets) typically have mass and heat transfer limitations, and cause a pressure drop in continuous-flow reactors, lowering the efficiency of the catalytic processes. 3D printing technology has evolved rapidly over the past decade, and the 3D printing of catalysts with desired geometries can address many of the above-stated challenges with traditional catalysts. However, challenges remain to be addressed and opportunities remain to be explored before the full potential in the design and 3D printing of novel catalysts can be realized. Herein this article reviews the recent development in the 3D printing of catalysts. It summarizes the 3D printing design, dimension, property, and performance of 3D printed catalysts. The applications of 3D printed catalysts, such as reforming, wastewater treatment, and CO2 capture and removal, are discussed, with a techno-economic analysis and life cycle analysis. Future research directions and opportunities for 3D printing of catalysts are also highlighted.

Research Organization:
Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Energy Efficiency Office. Advanced Materials & Manufacturing Technologies Office (AMMTO); USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Office of Sustainable Transportation. Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC07-05ID14517; AC05-00OR22725
OSTI ID:
2372624
Report Number(s):
INL/MIS--24-76579-Rev000
Journal Information:
Materials Today Sustainability, Journal Name: Materials Today Sustainability Journal Issue: 10 Vol. 26; ISSN 2589-2347
Publisher:
ElsevierCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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