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The effect of microwave irradiation on heterogeneous catalysts for Fischer–Tropsch synthesis

  • Christel Olivier Lenge Mbuya , Linda L. Jewell ORCID logo EMAIL logo , Tau S. Ntelane and Mike S. Scurrell
Published/Copyright: March 26, 2021
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Abstract

The work that has been carried out on microwave irradiation applied in catalyst preparation for drying, calcination or postsynthesis methods, and as a heating source for the Fischer–Tropsch reaction has been reviewed. It has been found that microwave irradiation can, in some cases, greatly enhance the performance of heterogeneous catalyst systems for Fischer–Tropsch synthesis. We have also summarized the advantages and drawbacks of using microwave irradiation in Fischer–Tropsch catalyst preparation and postsynthesis, and identified opportunities for future investigation.


Corresponding authors: Christel Olivier Lenge Mbuya and Linda L. Jewell, Department of Civil and Chemical Engineering, University of South Africa (UNISA), Cnr Christiaan de Wet and Pioneer Street, Johannesburg 1710, South Africa, E-mail: ,

Funding source: University of South Africa (UNISA)

Funding source: National Research Foundation (NRF)

  1. Author contributions: All the authors have accepted responsibility for the entire content of this submitted manuscript and approved submission.

  2. Research funding: We would like to acknowledge the financial support of University of South Africa (UNISA) and the National Research Foundation (NRF).

  3. Conflict of interest statement: The authors declare no conflicts of interest regarding this article.

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Received: 2020-02-27
Accepted: 2020-12-28
Published Online: 2021-03-26
Published in Print: 2022-08-26

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