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Hydrothermal synthesis of β-Co(OH)2 nanoplatelets: A novel catalyst for CO oxidation.
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Journal of Physics & Chemistry of Solids . Jan2017, Vol. 100, p107-114. 8p. - Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- A facile, cost-effective, template-free chemical method was developed for the synthesis of β -Co(OH) 2 nanoplatelets under the different preparation conditions. The morphology and microstructure of as-synthesized samples were examined by powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and X-ray photoelectron spectrum (XPS), respectively. The observations revealed the formation of a single phase of the hexagonal brucite-like β -Co(OH) 2 , which had an irregular hexagonal disk with angles of adjacent edges of 120°, edge lengths ranging from 200 to 300 nm, and thicknesses of 20–40 nm. When investigated as catalyst for CO oxidation, the β -Co(OH) 2 nanoplatelets exhibited good catalytic activity for CO. Among β -Co(OH) 2 nanoplatelets, the sample prepared at 100 °C for 8 h performed the best, giving the T 100% (the temperature required for achieving a CO of 100%) of 120 °C for the oxidation of CO. There are good correlations of Co 3+ /Co 2+ , the absorbed O x − ions and surface OH group with catalytic activity of the samples for CO oxidation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00223697
- Volume :
- 100
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Physics & Chemistry of Solids
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 119160643
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpcs.2016.09.021