Facile synthesis of mesoporous Co₃O₄ nanoflowers for catalytic combustion of ventilation air methane

Abstract

Flower-like Co₃O₄ hierarchical microspheres composed of self-assembled porous nanoplates were prepared by employing Pluronic F127 block-copolymer as template. The samples were characterized by powder X-ray diffraction(PXRD), scanning/transmission electron microscopy(SEM/TEM), and nitrogen adsorption-desorption at 77 K. The results show that the catalytic activity of Co₃O₄ nanoflowers for the combustion of ventilation air methane is higher than that of commercial Co₃O₄. The superior catalytic performance of this material can be related to its dominantly exposed {112} crystal planes and higher content of surface Co³⁺.

Keywords

Co₃O₄ / Nanoflowers / Catalytic combustion / Ventilation air methane

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