Transition metal oxides show great promise as Earth-abundant catalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction in electrochemical water splitting. However, progress in the development of highly active oxide nanostructures is hampered by a lack of knowledge of the location and nature of the active sites. Here we show, through atom-resolved scanning tunnelling microscopy, X-ray spectroscopy and computa...

Abstract In this paper we report on the sol-gel synthesis of cobalt oxide in four different ionic liquids with two cations and anions. The employed are; 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium trifluoromethylsulfonate ([EMIm]TfO), 1-butyl-1-methylpyrrolidinium ([Py 1,4 ]TfO), bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)amide ([EMIm]TFSA), 1-butyl-1-methylpyrrolidiniumbis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)amide ]TFSA). influence cat...

In this work we have examined the influence of the pH on the structural and magnetic properties of cobalt ferrite (CoFe2O4) nanoparticles obtained by a combination of the co-precipitation and hydrothermal methods. The crystal structures and the particle sizes of the prepared powders were analyzed by the X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy, while the magnetic properties of the...

Electrical discharges in liquids are considered an efficient and ecological technique of nanoparticle synthesis via controlled erosion electrodes. Herein, we use spark between Co–Co, Ni–Ni, Co–Ni, or Ni–Co electrodes immersed distilled water to synthesize Co and/or Ni nanoparticles, as well their oxides. When mixed used (Co–Ni Ni–Co), both nanoparticles produced, the major species is dictated b...

Nanosized metal oxides dispersed polymer composites constitute a fascinating class of polymer composite materials. Synthesis of such composite materials through solvent casting enhances the polymer synthetic technology. Solvent casting method was used to prepare Cobalt oxide (Co3O4) dispersed Poly (methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) nano composite<span style="text-decoration: und...