Co3O4 nanorods decorated reduced graphene oxide composite for oxygen reduction reaction in alkaline electrolyte

Authors

Mingyan Wang, University of WollongongFollow
Junrao Huang, Huaihai Institute of Technology
Meng Wang, University of WollongongFollow
Dongen Zhang, Huaihai Institute of Technology
Weimin Zhang, University Of WollongongFollow
Weihua Li, University of WollongongFollow
Jun Chen, University of WollongongFollow

RIS ID

80985

Publication Details

Wang, M., Huang, J., Wang, M., Zhang, D., Zhang, W., Li, W. and Chen, J. (2013). Co3O4 nanorods decorated reduced graphene oxide composite for oxygen reduction reaction in alkaline electrolyte. Electrochemistry Communications, 34 (September), 299-303.

Abstract

Highly uniform Co3O4 nanorods decorated on reduced graphene oxide (rGO) were prepared by a one-pot hydrothermal procedure. During the hydrothermal process, Co2+ ions were crystallized to Co3O4 nanorods and simultaneously GO was reduced to rGO to form the Co3O4/rGO hybrid. The Co3O4/rGO hybrid was characterized by scanning electron micrographs, X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and Raman spectroscopy. The obtained Co3O4/rGO hybrid exhibits excellent electrocatalytic performance for oxygen reduction reaction.