Chem. J. Chinese Universities ›› 2003, Vol. 24 ›› Issue (12): 2151.

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Synthesis of Co3O4Nanopowder with Different Morphologies by Hydrothermal Treatment Followed by Decomposition

ZHANG Wei-Min, SUN Si-Xiu, YU Hai-Yun, SONG Xin-Yu   

  1. School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
  • Received:2002-12-12 Online:2003-12-24 Published:2003-12-24

Abstract: The powder of Co3O4with a cubic structure and well-developed hexagonal platelets were synthesized hydrothermally, followed by decomposition of the precursors in the Co(NO3)2-NH3or KOH system. The results of XRD and TEM which were used to monitor the processes of hydrothermal treatment and calcination showed that NO3-played a key role in the formation of Co3O4with different morphologies. Co3O4with a cubic structure could be directly prepared hydrothermally from the system with NO3-. After the NO3-was rinsed from the system, a topotactic phenomena was observed. Well-developed hexagonal platelets of β-Co(OH)2were obtained from the hydrothermal system, and then, being baked at 300 ℃ in air, β-Co(OH)2was transformed into Co3O4with the same morphology as the precursor.

Key words: Hydrothermal synthesis, Cobalt oxide, Nano-powder

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