Operando investigations on CuFe-based catalysts for higher alcohol synthesis

In this project, by combining X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS), X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), and pair distribution function (PDF) measurements, we aim to probe the dynamic electronic, structural, and morphological evolution of the active and carrier phases in CuFe-based catalytic systems used for higher alcohol synthesis from syngas. The unique capabilities of SNBL-BM31 allow all catalyst components to be simultaneously monitored under various gaseous environments, complementing our prior ex situ investigations to elucidate and understand the transient surface and bulk features required for the design of effective higher alcohol synthesis catalytic systems.