In Fischer-Tropsch synthesis

Alkali promoters are often used for altering the catalytic activity and selectivity in Fischer-Tropsch synthesis and the water-gas shift reaction, where C02 adsorption plays a significant role. Numerous studies have investigated the effect of alkalis on C02 adsorption and dissociation on Cu, Fe, Rh, Pd, A1 and Ag6,52 As expected, C02 always behaves as an electron acceptor. 

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Bahome, M. C., Jewell, K., Padayachy, L. L., Padayachy, K., Hildebrandt, D., Glasser, D., Datye, A. K., and Coville, N. J. 2007. Fe-Ru small particle bimetallic catalysts supported on carbon nano tubes for use in Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. Applied Catalysis A General 328 243-51. 

Kiss, G., KJiewer, C. E., DeMartin, G. J., Culross, C. C., and Baumgartner, J. E. 2003. Hydrothermal deactivation of silica-supported cobalt catalysts in Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. J. Catal. 217 127-40. 

Niemantsverdriet, J. W., and van der Kraan, A. M. 1981. On the time-dependent behavior of iron catalysts in Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. J. Catal. 72 385-88. 

Tavasoli, A., Malek Abbaslou, R. M., and Dalai, A. K. 2008. Deactivation behavior of ruthenium promoted Co/a-Al203 catalysts in Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. Appl. Catal. A 346 58-64. 

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