Semiconducting cobalt oxide nanocatalyst obtained through an eco-friendly thermal decomposition
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2023
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Anđelković, LjubicaŠuljagić, Marija
Mirković, Miljana
Pavlović, Vera P.
Petronijević, Ivan
Stanković, Dalibor M.
Jeremić, Dejan
Uskoković, Vuk
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The combination of an intense absorption of visible light and p-type semiconducting nature makes spinel cobalt oxide (Co3O4) a very attractive material for various optoelectronic applications. However, the traditional methods for its synthesis have been either time- and energy-consuming or relying on toxic chemicals. To solve this issue, a simple, facile, and eco-friendly method of synthesis was successfully developed to obtain spinel Co3O4 nanoparticles. The novel method for obtaining pure and monophasic Co3O4 reported here is based on the thermal decomposition of hexaaquacobalt(II) D-camphor10-sulfonate at 900 °C. This fast solid-state synthesis route overcomes the disadvantages of many combustion methods, most critically by avoiding the use of toxic organic solvents. The synthesized material was subjected to a detailed characterization to assess its potential for use as a nanocatalyst. The band gap measurements indicated the presence of two band gaps, one at 2.10 eV and another at 1....22 eV, confirming the purity and semiconducting properties of the sample. The electrochemical studies demonstrated a significant enhancement in the electron transfer kinetics with the addition of the synthesized Co3O4 to the carbon-paste electrode, leading to an enhanced electrocatalytic performance. These prominent functional properties, suitable for a wide range of technological applications, pave way for the implementation of the reported method for the synthesis of Co3O4 on a larger industrial scale.
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Powders / Solid state reaction / Electrical conductivity / Spinels / Functional applicationsSource:
Ceramics International, 2023, 49, 23491-23498Publisher:
- Elsevier
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- Ministry of Science, Technological Development and Innovation of the Republic of Serbia, institutional funding - 200026 (University of Belgrade, Institute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy - IChTM) (RS-MESTD-inst-2020-200026)
- Ministry of Science, Technological Development and Innovation of the Republic of Serbia, institutional funding - 200288 (Innovation Center of the Faculty of Chemistry) (RS-MESTD-inst-2020-200288)
- Ministry of Science, Technological Development and Innovation of the Republic of Serbia, institutional funding - 200105 (University of Belgrade, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering) (RS-MESTD-inst-2020-200105)
- Ministry of Science, Technological Development and Innovation of the Republic of Serbia, institutional funding - 200168 (University of Belgrade, Faculty of Chemistry) (RS-MESTD-inst-2020-200168)
- Ministry of Science, Technological Development and Innovation of the Republic of Serbia, institutional funding - 200017 (University of Belgrade, Institute of Nuclear Sciences 'Vinča', Belgrade-Vinča) (RS-MESTD-inst-2020-200017)
- Ministry of Science, Technological Development and Innovation of the Republic of Serbia, institutional funding - 200162 (University of Belgrade, Faculty of Physics) (RS-MESTD-inst-2020-200162)
DOI: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2023.04.182
ISSN: 0272-8842 (print); 1873-3956 (electronic)
Scopus: 2-s2.0-85153851795
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Mašinski fakultetTY - JOUR AU - Anđelković, Ljubica AU - Šuljagić, Marija AU - Mirković, Miljana AU - Pavlović, Vera P. AU - Petronijević, Ivan AU - Stanković, Dalibor M. AU - Jeremić, Dejan AU - Uskoković, Vuk PY - 2023 UR - https://machinery.mas.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/7060 AB - The combination of an intense absorption of visible light and p-type semiconducting nature makes spinel cobalt oxide (Co3O4) a very attractive material for various optoelectronic applications. However, the traditional methods for its synthesis have been either time- and energy-consuming or relying on toxic chemicals. To solve this issue, a simple, facile, and eco-friendly method of synthesis was successfully developed to obtain spinel Co3O4 nanoparticles. The novel method for obtaining pure and monophasic Co3O4 reported here is based on the thermal decomposition of hexaaquacobalt(II) D-camphor10-sulfonate at 900 °C. This fast solid-state synthesis route overcomes the disadvantages of many combustion methods, most critically by avoiding the use of toxic organic solvents. The synthesized material was subjected to a detailed characterization to assess its potential for use as a nanocatalyst. The band gap measurements indicated the presence of two band gaps, one at 2.10 eV and another at 1.22 eV, confirming the purity and semiconducting properties of the sample. The electrochemical studies demonstrated a significant enhancement in the electron transfer kinetics with the addition of the synthesized Co3O4 to the carbon-paste electrode, leading to an enhanced electrocatalytic performance. These prominent functional properties, suitable for a wide range of technological applications, pave way for the implementation of the reported method for the synthesis of Co3O4 on a larger industrial scale. PB - Elsevier T2 - Ceramics International T1 - Semiconducting cobalt oxide nanocatalyst obtained through an eco-friendly thermal decomposition EP - 23498 SP - 23491 VL - 49 DO - 10.1016/j.ceramint.2023.04.182 ER -
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Anđelković, L., Šuljagić, M., Mirković, M., Pavlović, V. P., Petronijević, I., Stanković, D. M., Jeremić, D.,& Uskoković, V.. (2023). Semiconducting cobalt oxide nanocatalyst obtained through an eco-friendly thermal decomposition. in Ceramics International Elsevier., 49, 23491-23498. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2023.04.182
Anđelković L, Šuljagić M, Mirković M, Pavlović VP, Petronijević I, Stanković DM, Jeremić D, Uskoković V. Semiconducting cobalt oxide nanocatalyst obtained through an eco-friendly thermal decomposition. in Ceramics International. 2023;49:23491-23498. doi:10.1016/j.ceramint.2023.04.182 .
Anđelković, Ljubica, Šuljagić, Marija, Mirković, Miljana, Pavlović, Vera P., Petronijević, Ivan, Stanković, Dalibor M., Jeremić, Dejan, Uskoković, Vuk, "Semiconducting cobalt oxide nanocatalyst obtained through an eco-friendly thermal decomposition" in Ceramics International, 49 (2023):23491-23498, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2023.04.182 . .