Size-controlled liquid phase synthesis of colloidally stable Co₃O₄ nanoparticles.

ABSTRACT: Spinel cobalt(ii,iii) oxide (Co₃O₄) represents a p-type semiconductor exhibiting promising functional properties in view of applications in a broad range of technological fields including magnetic materials and gas sensors as well as sustainable energy conversion systems based on photo- and electrocatalytic water splitting. Due to their high specific surface area, nanoparticle-based structures appear particularly promising for such applications. However, precise control over the diameter and the particle size distribution is required to achieve reproducible size-dependent properties. We herein introduce a synthetic strategy based on the decomposition of hydroxide precursors for the size-controlled preparation of purified Co₃O₄ nanoparticles with

SUBMITTER: Kießling J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10367999 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature