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  • Catalysis
  • Materials Science
  • Chemical Engineering

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  • Direct liquid fuel production from CO2 hydrogenation is crucial for mitigating CO2 emissions and reducing petrochemical dependence.
  • Developing efficient and stable catalysts is key to achieving this goal under industrially relevant conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a highly efficient, stable, and multifunctional catalyst for the direct conversion of CO2 into gasoline-range hydrocarbons.
  • To investigate the catalytic mechanism and the role of active sites in the tandem reaction.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of a multifunctional Na-Fe3O4/HZSM-5 catalyst.
  • Testing the catalyst's performance in CO2 hydrogenation under industrial conditions.
  • Analyzing the hydrocarbon products and catalytic selectivity.

Main Results:

  • The Na-Fe3O4/HZSM-5 catalyst achieved a CO2 conversion of 22% with up to 78% selectivity towards gasoline-range hydrocarbons (C5-C11).
  • Methane selectivity was minimized to 4%, indicating high product specificity.
  • The catalyst demonstrated remarkable stability, operating continuously for 1,000 hours.

Conclusions:

  • The multifunctional catalyst, with its cooperative active sites (Fe3O4, Fe5C2, and acid sites), effectively catalyzes the tandem conversion of CO2 to gasoline.
  • The proximity of active sites is critical for the synergetic catalytic process.
  • This catalyst shows significant potential for industrial application in CO2 utilization for liquid fuel production.