Highly efficient CO2 hydrogenation to long-chain linear α-olefins via CO intermediate enrichment over Na/FeMn/ZrO2
Kangzhou Wang1, Tong Liu2, Pengqi Hai1
1School of Materials and New Energy, Ningxia University Yinchuan 750021 Ningxia China kangzhou_wang@nxu.edu.cn.
Abstract:
Although significant progress has been made in the oriented conversion of CO2 to long-chain linear α-olefins (LAOs), cooperatively regulating C-O bond activation and C-C coupling via tailored catalyst microstructures remains a persistent challenge. Herein, a highly efficient Na/FeMn/ZrO2 catalyst has been fabricated through a covalent anchoring strategy, which achieves a LAOs/C4+ selectivity of 68% and an O/P ratio of 5.1 in CO2 hydrogenation to LAOs. There is a pronounced interaction between Fe species and MnCO3 in Na/FeMn/ZrO2 catalysts, which promotes the formation and stabilization of iron carbides. Meanwhile, Fe5C2-ZrO2 interfaces possess strong adsorption capacity for CO intermediates, resulting in the accumulation of generated CO on the Fe5C2 active sites. The higher CO concentration on the Fe5C2-ZrO2 interface is beneficial to the C-C coupling reaction, thereby significantly improving the production of high-value olefins. These results will provide a theoretical basis and guidance for developing efficient catalysts for the oriented conversion of CO2 to LAOs.
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