Fischer-Tropsch synthesis over lignin-derived cobalt-containing carbon fiber catalysts prepared in a single step by electrospinning

Abstract

In the present, work submicron-sized cobalt-containing lignin fibers have been prepared by the electrospinning technique, using Alcell lignin as carbon precursor, a low-cost co-product of the paper making industry. Carbon fibers were obtained by carbonization of Co-containing lignin fibers at different temperatures, yielding cobalt nanoparticles very well dispersed on the carbon fibers surface. These fibrillar catalysts were tested for Low-Temperature FTS using different H2/CO ratios