The scientific journal “Applied Catalysis A: General” published an article by scientists from the Scientific Research Institute “Nanotechnologies and New Materials” of SRSPU (NPI) “Tuning selectivity in low-temperature Fischer-Tropsch synthesis by applying gas recycle mode.” The work describes a new approach for the synthesis of heavy waxes (ceresin) and long-chain olefins from synthesis gas on a cobalt Fischer-Tropsch synthesis catalyst developed at the Scientific Research Institute NTHM.
The proposed method is unique: polytechnics offer the ability to customize the process by changing the technological mode (using gas circulation) on the same catalyst. Thus, to change the selectivity for the desired product, it will not be necessary to develop and load a new catalyst into the reactor.
The resulting linear long-chain α-olefins are widely used for the production of polymers, surfactants, plasticizers, synthetic lubricants, and heavy waxes are valuable raw materials that are used in the food and cosmetic industries, as well as raw materials for the production of Group III+ isoparaffin oils.
The work was carried out with the financial support of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation (state assignment FENN-2024-0002) in the laboratory “Catalysts and technologies for processing carbon-containing materials” of SRSPU (NPI). X-ray phase studies using synchrotron radiation and magnetic measurements were carried out by colleagues of our chemists at the National Research Center "Kurchatov Institute" and the International Research Institute of Smart Materials of the Southern Federal University.
Applied Catalysis A: General is an international journal publishing articles and reviews on all aspects of catalysis of fundamental and practical interest to chemical scientists in both industrial and academic fields. The journal Applied Catalysis A: General is a Q1 journal with a two-year impact factor of 5.723. The article by our scientists is publicly and freely available on the journal’s website
