Controllable synthesis of Co3O4 nanocrystals as efficient catalysts for oxygen reduction reaction

• Published in: Nanotechnology Vol. 29; no. 10; pp. 105401 - 105408
• Main Authors: Li, Baoying, Zhang, Yihe, Du, Ruifeng, Liu, Lei, Yu, Xuelian
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: IOP Publishing 30.01.2018
• Subjects: cobaltosic oxide; electrocatalysts; oxygen reduction reaction; shape and size

The electrochemical oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) has received great attention due to its importance in fuel cells and metal-air batteries. Here, we present a simple approach to prepare non-noble metal catalyst-Co3O4 nanocrystals (NCs). The particle size and shape were simply controlled by differe...