Facile preparation of cobalt-oxide nanostructures with enriched cobalt(ii) ion surface using <i>Solanum melongena</i> for energy application.

ABSTRACT: The increasing demand for efficient energy conversion and storage systems necessitates the development of high-performance, cost-effective electrode materials. To address this challenge, we employed rotten Solanum melongena (eggplant) juice as a precursor for the fabrication of low-cost, earth-abundant, and active electrode materials based on cobalt oxide (Co₃O₄) nanostructures. Different volumes of rotten Solanum melongena juice (5 mL, 10 mL, 15 mL, and 20 mL) were utilized during the precipitation process to synthesize Co₃O₄ nanostructures. These nanostructures were characterized in terms of crystal quality, surface morphology, surface chemical composition, and electrochemical properties. Notably, the synthesis using 15 mL of rott

SUBMITTER: Laghari AJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12402886 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature