Fabrication of mesoporous Co3O4 oxides by acid treatment and their catalytic performances for toluene oxidation

• Published in: Applied catalysis. A, General Vol. 550; pp. 67 - 76
• Main Authors: Li, Genqin, Zhang, Chuanhui, Wang, Zhong, Huang, He, Peng, Hui, Li, Xuebing
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 25.01.2018
• Subjects: Acid treatment; Mesoporous Co3O4; Surface acidity; Toluene oxidation; Acid treatment; Mesoporous Co3O4; Toluene oxidation; Surface acidity

[Display omitted] •Mesoporous Co3O4 was prepared by precipitation with subsequent acid treatment.•The diluted acid treatment significantly enhanced the catalytic activity of Co3O4.•The specific surface area plays a vital role in the reaction.•Surface acidity, Co2+/Co3+ and Oads species were also key...