Bifunctional catalyst enables direct production of liquid fuels from syngas

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Zeolite-supported cobalt nanoparticles enable selective Fischer–Tropsch conversion of syngas to gasoline, jet fuel and diesel

A new Fischer–Tropsch catalyst could enable fuel manufacturers to selectively produce different types of liquid fuel directly from syngas. The technology, which makes fuel from non-petroleum carbon resources, could eliminate some cost and energy-intensive refinement steps that are currently required.