NANOPARTICLE CATALYST CAPABLE OF FORMING AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS FROM CO2 AND H2

摘要

Nanocatalysts and methods of using the same to obtain aromatic hydrocarbon compounds from a source of carbon atoms and a source of hydrogen atoms in a single reaction step is provided. The catalyst comprises an Fe/Fe3O4 nanocatalyst that may be supported on a non-reactive support material such as a zeolite or alumina CO2 and H2 are preferred sources of carbon and hydrogen atoms for the reaction. The aromatic hydrocarbon compounds produced are suitable for direct usage as fuel without need for further refining.

主权项

1. A method of synthesizing one or more aromatic hydrocarbon compounds comprising:
providing within a reactor a quantity of a catalytic material comprising Fe/Fe3O4 core/shell nanoparticles; introducing into said reactor and contacting said catalytic material with a quantity of reactants comprising a source of carbon atoms and a source of hydrogen atoms; reacting said reactants within said reactor under conditions for forming said one or more aromatic hydrocarbon compounds; and recovering said one or more aromatic hydrocarbon compounds from said reactor.