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Facile solvent deficient synthesis of mesoporous Co3O4 nanoparticles for electrochemical energy storage

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High surface area, mesoporous metal oxide nanoparticles play a significant role in the electrochemical charge storage applications. A facile solvent-deficient approach has been reported for synthesis of high surface area, mesoporous Co3O4 nanoparticles for the electrochemical energy storage. A precursor is obtained by grinding hydrated cobalt nitrate salt with ammonium bicarbonate for 25 min without addition of any true solvent. Further, the precursor is annealed at 300 ℃ to obtain Co3O4 from as prepared untreated precursor and after rinsing using deionized water. The XRD, Raman and FTIR spectra revealed the single-phase formation of Co3O4. SEM shows granular-type morphologies with two distinct size for two different samples. The BET analysis confirms mesoporous nature with specific surface area of 135 and 193 m2g−1 for samples obtained from untreated and rinsed precursors. The maximum specific capacitance of Co3O4 obtained from untreated and rinsed samples are 184 and 349 Fg−1. A very fewer equivalent series resistance of 2.24 Ω and 1.91 Ω has been observed, respectively.

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Authors are thankful to IITBNF, IIT Bombay, for providing characterization facility under Indian Nanoelectronics Users Program (INUP) sponsored by Deity, Government of India. Authors are also thankful to the Research for Resurgence Foundation for the scientific discussion regarding the works.

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Kore, R.M., Lokhande, B.J. Facile solvent deficient synthesis of mesoporous Co3O4 nanoparticles for electrochemical energy storage. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 31, 6174–6184 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-020-03170-8

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