In the last decade, several authors have explored the possibility
of employing mesoporous silicas as an alternative for Co based F-T
conventional supports [7e16]. In particular the high surface area
ordered mesoporous materials (>800 m2 g1) and its regular
porous structure, with narrow pore diameter distribution, allows
for a higher Co dispersion even at high metal loadings and can
exerts control on the metal particle size distribution, which influence
their catalytic properties.