Interfacial Effect-Induced Electrocatalytic Activity of Spinel Cobalt Oxide in Methanol Oxidation Reaction.

ABSTRACT: In this study, spinel cobalt oxide (Co₃O₄) nanoparticles without combining with any other metal atoms have been decorated through the influence of two hard templating agents, viz., zeolite-Y and carboxy-functionalized multiwalled carbon nanotubes (COOH-MWCNT). The adornment of the Co₃O₄ nanoparticles, through the combined impact of the aluminosilicate and carbon framework has resulted in quantum interference, causing the reversal of signatory Raman peaks of Co₃O₄. Apart from the construction of small Co₃O₄ nanoparticles at the interface of the two matrices, the particles were aligned along the direction of COOH-MWCNT. The catalyst Co₃O₄-Y-MWCNT exhibited excellent catalytic activit

SUBMITTER: Khanam SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10688207 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature