Two Cu-Co and Co3O4 oxides were synthesized by the conventional sol-gel auto-combustion and their physical-chemical properties were characterized by XRD, FTIR, SEM, TPR and XPS. The XRD results indicated that copper-cobalt oxide appeared in a mixture form of Cu0.15Co2.85O4 spinel and CuO phases, whereas the cobalt oxide exhibited in the pure form of Co3O4 spinel. The FTIR approved the formation...

In this paper, an energetic coordination compound namely pentamminenitratocobalt(III) nitrate, [Co(NH3)5(NO3)](NO3)2, was used as a new precursor for the preparation of Co3O4 nanoparticles. The results showed that the complex is easily decomposed into the Co3O4 nanoparticles at low temperature (200 °C) without employing a surfactant or solvent and any complicated equipment. The product was char...

In this paper, an energetic coordination compound namely pentamminenitratocobalt(III) nitrate, [Co(NH3)5(NO3)](NO3)2, was used as a new precursor for the preparation of Co3O4 nanoparticles. The results showed that the complex is easily decomposed into the Co3O4 nanoparticles at low temperature (200 °C) without employing a surfactant or solvent and any complicated equipment. The product was char...

The coupled utilization of solar and thermal energy is considered an efficient way to improve the efficiency CO2 reduction. Herein, palygorskite (Pal) clay as a silicon source, while Co2+ introduced prepare two-dimensional Co2SiO4 nanosheets, excess leads growth Co3O4 on surface obtain S-scheme Co2SiO4/Co3O4−x heterojunction, which facilitates charge transfer maintains higher redox potentials. ...

A weak surface modification is applied to Co/SiO2 catalyst by hydrothermal treatment at 180°C for 5 h. Aluminum is introduced to Co/SiO2 catalysts during the surface modification. The effects of surface modification on Co/SiO2 catalyst are studied by changing the operating sequences of surface modification and cobalt impregnation in the catalyst preparation. Surface modification before cobalt i...

Gas sensors with high sensitivity at and below room temperature, especially below freezing temperature, have been expected for practical application. The lower working temperature of gas sensor is better for the manufacturability, security and environmental protection. Herein, we propose a H2S gas sensor with high sensitivity at and below room temperature, even as low as -30 °C, based on Cu2O/C...

Water splitting catalysed by earth-abundant materials is pivotal for global-scale production of non-fossil fuels, yet our understanding of the active catalyst structure and reactivity is still insufficient. Here we report on the structurally reversible evolution of crystalline Co3O4 electrocatalysts during oxygen evolution reaction identified using advanced in situ X-ray techniques. At electrod...

A fast, reliable, accurate, precise and sensitive pH sensor device is highly demanding for the monitoring of pH in biological, clinical and food industry samples. In this research work, the effect of anions on the morphology of cobalt oxide (Co3O4) nanostructures is investigated using low temperature chemical approach for the growth. Different anions have shown visible effect on the morphology ...

MnO2 and Co3O4 are identified as two highly MW active catalysts for the degradation and eventual mineralization of trace amounts of the toxic pollutant dye IC in water. The degradation is much faster compared to identical conventional heating conditions suggesting that the MW effect is not just thermal. ‘Specific effects’ and ‘athermal effects’ of MW also contribute to the degradation of the po...