Synthesis and Characterization of a Carbon‐Supported Cobalt Nitride Nano‐Catalyst

Transition metal nitrides have attracted great interest among the non-noble catalysts employed in heterogeneous catalytic processes because of their exceptional stability and potential. However, approach for synthesis has remained a tremendous challenge. This study presents Co4N/C catalyst fabricated at 400, 600, 800 °, symbolized as Co4N/C-400, Co4N/C-600, Co4N/C-800, respectively. The characterization is carried out through various advanced analytical techniques. As prepared nano-catalyst shows remarkable efficiency terms low activation energy (Ea=3.038×10−1 KJ mol−1), fast conversion rate (Kapp=0.2884 s−1), 97.57% efficiency. Moreover, it also exhibits excellent reusability its metallic characteristics. outstanding activity combined effect which Co4N nanoparticles acted active sites, carbon support doped with nitrogen provided an expressway transport electrons required reduction. designed immobilized on cellulose membrane filter support, to demonstrate reduction 4-nitrophenol 4-aminophenol. We envision that our work would facilitate fabrication cobalt nitrides-based nano-catalysts wide range industrial applications.