Conversion of CO2 to Light Hydrocarbons by Using FeCx Catalysts Derived from Iron Nitrate Co-pyrolyzing with Melamine, Bulk g-C3N4, or Defective g-C3N4

Dien Thien To, Joon Ching Juan, Meng Hsuan Tsai, Chia Hsin Wang, Chih Wen Pao, Chi Liang Chen, Yu Chuan Lin

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Abstract

FeCx catalysts (Fe-CN-Py) were synthesized by co-pyrolyzing the mixture of iron nitrate and a CN source (melamine, bulk g-C3N4 (b-C3N4), or defective g-C3N4 (d-C3N4)). The physicochemical properties of Fe-CN-Py catalysts and their activities of CO2 hydrogenation to light hydrocarbon (C2-C6) were analyzed. The results indicated that Fe-d-C3N4-(0.3)-Py is the most promising with the highest CO2 conversion (47.2%), olefin yield (10.8%), and olefin space-time yield (STY = 4.5 µmol olefin/s/gFe). The promising activity of Fe-d-C3N4-(0.3)-Py was attributed to its high concentration of surface FeCx. The correlation between surface FeCx and the STY of hydrocarbons and olefins was established.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)260-269
Number of pages10
JournalCatalysis Surveys from Asia
Volume27
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023 Sept

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Catalysis
  • General Chemistry

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