Chinese Journal of Catalysis ›› 2014, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (6): 960-969.DOI: 10.1016/S1872-2067(14)60099-1

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Catalytic and capacity properties of nanocomposites based on cobalt oxide and nitrogen-doped carbon nanofibers

Olga Yu. Podyachevaa, Andrei I. Stadnichenkoa,b, Svetlana A. Yashnika, Olga A. Stonkusa,b, Elena M. Slavinskayaa, Andrei I. Boronina,b, Andrei V. Puzyninc, Zinfer R. Ismagilova,c   

  1. a Boreskov Institute of Catalysis, Pr. Akademika Lavrentieva 5, Novosibirsk 630090, Russia;
    b Novosibirsk State University, Ul. Pirogova 2, Novosibirsk, 630090, Russia;
    c Institute of Coal Chemistry and Material Science, Pr. Sovetskiy 18, Kemerovo 650000, Russia
  • Received:2014-03-27 Revised:2014-04-09 Online:2014-05-30 Published:2014-06-03
  • Supported by:

    This work was supported by RFBR Grant 12-03-01091-a, Presidium RAS (Project 24.51), Presidium SB RAS (Project 36, Project 75).

Abstract:

The nanocomposites based on cobalt oxide and nitrogen-doped carbon nanofibers (N-CNFs) with cobalt oxide contents of 10-90 wt% were examined as catalysts in the CO oxidation and supercapacity electrodes. Depending on Co3O4 content, such nanocomposites have different morphologies of cobalt oxide nanoparticles, distributions over the bulk, and ratios of Co3+/Co2+ cations. The 90%Co3O4-N-CNFs nanocomposite showed the best activity because of the increased concentration of defects in N-CNFs. The capacitance of electrodes containing 10%Co3O4-N-CNFs was 95 F/g, which is 1.7 times higher than electrodes made from N-CNFs.

Key words: Cobalt oxide, Nitrogen-doped carbon nanofibers, Nanocomposite, CO oxidation, Capacity