Using a simple hydrothermal procedure and a subsequent annealing treatment, one-dimensional (1D) cobalt oxide nanowires (Co3O4-NWs) with tunable size have been successfully in situ fabricated on a three-dimensional (3D) carbon foam (CF) network. By changing the hydrothermal treatment time (0.5, 1, or 2 h) at 180 °C, size-controlled Co3O4 nanowires can be formed on the CF. Scanning electron micr...

This work devotes to investigate synthesis and electrical properties of spinel MgCo2O4 that is considered as a candidate of the cathode materials of magnesium-ion batteries in future. Samples were synthesized by two types of techniques: solid-state reaction and wet process. The crystal structures of the samples were analyzed by X-ray diffraction, and their electrical conductivities were obtaine...

In the ZnO based varistor, the improvement of nonlinear coefficient (α) and prevention of evaporation of Bi2O3 during heat treatments can be achieved by the addition of MnO2 or Co3O4. In this conjunction, it is proper to see the effect of these additives at different low mol percentage and sintering conditions to nonlinear coefficient improvement of the varistor ceramics. In this paper, the inv...

The surface crystal structure of the Co3O4(1 1 0) spinel was characterized by low energy electron diffraction (LEED), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and Auger electron spectroscopy (AES). Well-defi ned LEED diffraction patterns showed an unreconstructed Co3O4(1 1 0) surface in Type A termination, and XPS and Auger indicated the surface to be stoichiometric with octahedral and tetrahedr...

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To solve the reduced output voltage caused by the high lithium redox potential of Co3O4 when applied as an anode material in full cells, an effective strategy is to partially replace Co by Mn to form MnCo2O4 without changing the original crystal structure. Herein, 3D hierarchical MnCo2O4 nanosheets arrays grown via a hydrothermal method on carbon cloths, as binder-free anodes for lithium-ion ba...

High activity of a catalyst and its thermal stability over lifetime are essential for catalytic applications, including gas sensors. Highly porous materials attractive to support metal catalysts because they can carry large quantity well-dispersed nanoparticles, which well-accessible reactants. The present work investigates the long-term mesoporous Co3O4-supported Au–Pd (Au–Pd@meso-Co3O4), with...

This paper studies the feasibility of using flame spray to produce ZrO2 nano-particles using a liquid precursor. The effects of varying precursor concentrations and ratio of diluting medium on the phase composition, size and morphology of ZrO2 nano-particles are discussed. The morphology and size of the ZrO2 nano-particles was very much dependent on the precursor concentration. The solvent rati...

The effects of charging on a ZrO2 sintered body due to electron irradiation were investigated by means of electron holography. The charging effects were quantitatively evaluated as a function of the incident electron density. The ZrO2 sintered body was positively charged within a transmission electron microscope. By means of simulations taking into account reference wave modulation due to a lon...

In this study, novel thermally stable zirconia-containing polyimides (PI/ZrO2) with excellent optical properties have been prepared successfully. The obtained flexible PI/ZrO2 hybrid films revealed excellent optical transparency, a tunable refractive index and an Abbe number up to 1.804 and 32.18, respectively, which are crucial for optical devices. In addition, the PI/ZrO2 hybrid films also ex...