Synchrotron X-Ray Microprobe and Computed Microtomography for Characterization of Nanocatalysts
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-1-2005
Abstract
Gas-to-liquids (GTL) is a viable pathway for synthesis of clean fuels from natural gas. One of the attractive synthesis options is the Fischer-Tropsch (F-T) method using an iron catalyst to yield a broad range of hydrocarbons. We collected catalyst samples during three separate F-T runs that utilized nanophase (mean particle diameter (MPD): 3 nm and 20-80 nm) and micrometer-sized (32.5 μm) Fe2O3 that served as catalyst precursors. The collected samples were characterized with micro-X-ray fluorescence and computed microtomography at the National Synchrotron Light Source (NSLS). Results found with two different measurement techniques indicated that there was heterogeneity on a spatial scale corresponding to volumes of roughly 10 3 μm3.
DOI
10.1016/j.nimb.2005.07.177
MSU Digital Commons Citation
Jones, Keith W.; Feng, Huan; Lanzirotti, A.; and Mahajan, D., "Synchrotron X-Ray Microprobe and Computed Microtomography for Characterization of Nanocatalysts" (2005). Department of Earth and Environmental Studies Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works. 568.
https://digitalcommons.montclair.edu/earth-environ-studies-facpubs/568