Issue 46, 2020

Photo-driven Fischer–Tropsch synthesis

Abstract

Heterogeneous catalytic conversion of syngas (including CO and H2) derived from carbon-rich resources (e.g., natural gas, coal, and biomass) to desired liquid fuels or valuable chemicals, well known as Fischer–Tropsch synthesis (FTS), is of great significance to alleviate the dependence of petroleum. Traditional industrial FTS requires harsh reaction conditions and the chain length distribution of products represents a broad and non-selective Anderson–Schulz–Flory distribution. In contrast, using solar energy and suitable photocatalysts to effectively promote FTS with considerable selectivity toward target products under mild conditions is a more attractive and sustainable alternative. This timely minireview aims to expatiate the recent advances of various transition metal-based catalysts for photo-driven FTS to obtain fuels and commodity chemicals. We put dedicated emphasis on the rational photocatalyst design, structure–performance relationships, and reaction mechanisms in this context. Finally, the current challenges and perspectives for future research in this nascent and promising field of photo-driven FTS are also discussed.

Graphical abstract: Photo-driven Fischer–Tropsch synthesis

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
16 sept. 2020
Accepted
03 nov. 2020
First published
03 nov. 2020

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020,8, 24253-24266

Photo-driven Fischer–Tropsch synthesis

H. Wu, F. Zhang, J. Li, Z. Tang and Y. Xu, J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, 8, 24253 DOI: 10.1039/D0TA09097B

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