Arslan, Ilke; Walmsley, John C.; Rytter, Erling; Bergene, Edvard; Midgley, Paul A.

Journal of the American Chemical Society (2008), 130(17), 5716-5719 CODEN: JACSAT; ISSN: 0002-7863. English.

Cobalt-based Fischer-Tropsch systems are widely used to convert synthesis gas to clean hydrocarbon fuel. However, surprisingly little is known about the morphol. of the catalysts on the nanoscale. Scanning transmission electron tomog. reveals their true 3-dimensional morphol. and provides direct evidence that the support controls the final morphol. of the catalyst. Such direct local three-dimensional measurements provide unprecedented insight into catalysis, and can henceforth transform the understanding of these complex materials.