Mechanism for enhancing dispersion of Co3O4 nanoparticles in Co/SiO2 Fischer–Tropsch synthesis catalyst by adding glycol to impregnating solution: a quick-XAFS study

Koizumi, N.; Suzuki, S.; Ibi, Y.; Hayasaka, Y.; Hamabe, Y.; Shindo, T.; Yamada, M.

doi:10.1107/S0909049511041240

Figure 3
Best-fitting results for Co K-edge k³ [chi]

(k) and FT-EXAFS of impregnated (a, b) and dried (c, d) Co-TEG(0.25)/SiO₂. Curve-fitting analysis was carried out using a single Co-O coordination shell. Fitting results are represented by open squares for k³ [chi]

(k) and broken lines for FT-EXAFS.