Ordered mesoporous CoMOx (M = Al or Zr) mixed oxides for Fischer–Tropsch synthesis†
Abstract
A superior structural stability of the ordered mesoporous CoMOx synthesized by using the KIT-6 template was observed under Fischer–Tropsch reaction conditions. The enhanced stability was attributed to a strong interaction of the irreducible metal oxides with the mesoporous Co3O4 by forming Co3O4–ZrO2 (or Co3O4–Al2O3), which resulted in showing a stable activity.