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Cobalt
About: Cobalt is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 69899 publications have been published within this topic receiving 1242058 citations. The topic is also known as: Co & Element 27.
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TL;DR: In this article, a Ni form electrode decorated with Co(PO3)2 nanoparticles is evaluated as an anode for water oxidation electrocatalysis in pH 6.4 phosphate-buffered water.
Abstract: Cobalt metaphosphate Co(PO3)2 nanoparticles are prepared via the thermolytic molecular precursor (TMP) method. A Ni form electrode decorated with Co(PO3)2 nanoparticles is evaluated as an anode for water oxidation electrocatalysis in pH 6.4 phosphate-buffered water. Catalytic onset occurs at an overpotential of ca. 310 mV, which is 100 mV lower than that observed for Co3O4 nanoparticles, with a comparable surface area under identical conditions. A per-metal turnover frequency (TOF) of 0.10–0.21 s−1 is observed at an overpotential, η, of 440 mV, which is comparable to the highest rate reported for a first-row metal heterogeneous catalyst. Post-catalytic characterization of the catalyst resting state by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and Raman spectroscopy reveals that surface rearrangement occurs, resulting in an oxide-like surface overlayer.
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01 Jun 2020
TL;DR: In this article, the particle size of the support (ceria-zirconia) can be used to tune the metal-support interactions, resulting in a substantially enhanced CO2 hydrogenation rate.
Abstract: Metal–support interactions have a strong impact on the performance of heterogeneous catalysts. Specific sites at the metal–support interface can give rise to unusual high reactivity, and there is a growing interest in optimizing not only the properties of metal particles but also the metal–support interface. Here, we demonstrate how varying the particle size of the support (ceria–zirconia) can be used to tune the metal–support interactions, resulting in a substantially enhanced CO2 hydrogenation rate. A combination of X-ray diffraction, X-ray absorption spectroscopy, near-ambient pressure X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy and infrared spectroscopy provides insight into the active sites at the interface between cobalt and ceria–zirconia involved in CO2 hydrogenation to CH4. Reverse oxygen spillover from the support during treatment in hydrogen results in the generation of oxygen vacancies. Stabilization of cobalt particles by ceria–zirconia particles of intermediate size leads to oxygen spillover to the support during the CO2 and CO dissociation steps, followed by further hydrogenation of the resulting intermediates on cobalt. Metal–support interactions can effectively modify the catalytic properties of heterogeneous composites. Here, the authors report the possibility of controlling the interaction between cobalt and a ceria–zirconia support by changing the particle size of the latter, resulting in a superior CO2 hydrogenation system.
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TL;DR: A-site cation deficiency resulted in a steady increase in cathode polarization resistance, because impurities formed at the cathode/electrolyte interface, reducing the electronic conductivity.
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TL;DR: In this article, the synthesis and chemical properties of cobalt bis(dicarbollides) and their derivatives are reviewed and an attention is also paid to potential applications of these compounds.
Abstract: Synthesis and chemical properties of cobalt bis(dicarbollides) [ commo -3,3'-Co(1,2-C 2 B 9 H 11 ) 2 ] - and [ commo -2,2'-Co(1,7-C 2 B 9 H 11 ) 2 ] - and their derivatives are reviewed. An attention is also paid to potential applications of cobalt bis(dicarbollides). A review with 132 references.
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