Hierarchical H-ZSM-5-supported cobalt for the direct synthesis of gasoline-range hydrocarbons from syngas: Advantages, limitations, and mechanistic insight

Mesostructured H-ZSM-5 crystallites were used as support in Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. Our results demonstrate that hydrocracking of primary FTS hydrocarbons at the zeolite strongly increases the selectivity towards C5-C11 (gasoline fraction). The strong Co-zeolite results in the stabilization of lower coordinated Co sites.