Effect of Precursor and Calcination Time on the Morphological Structure and Catalytic Activity of Co3O4 Film in the Oxygen Evolution Reaction

Hoa Bui; Giang Nguyen Thi; Hanh Pham Hong; Tuyet Ngo Thi Anh; Linh Do; Lam Nguyen Duc; Mai Nguyen Thi; Tung Nguyen Thanh; Oanh Vu Thi Kim

doi:10.15625/0868-3166/18878

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Hoa Bui Institute of Materials Science https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7931-033X
Nguyen Thi Giang Institute of Materials Science, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam.
Pham Hong Hanh Institute of Materials Science, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam.
Ngo Thi Anh Tuyet Institute of Materials Science, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9792-5613
Do Chi Linh Institute of Materials Science, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam.
Nguyen Duc Lam Institute of Materials Science, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam.
Nguyen Thi Mai Institute of Materials Science, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam.
Nguyen Thanh Tung Institute of Materials Science, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0232-7261
Vu Thi Kim Oanh Institute of Physic, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam.

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https://doi.org/10.15625/0868-3166/18878

Keywords:

Co3O4, film, OER., calcination time

Abstract

This research investigates the effect of cobalt precursor and calcination time on the morphology and catalytic activity of Co₃O₄ films in the oxygen evolution reaction (OER). Co₃O₄ films with porous flower-like nanostructures were obtained using cobalt nitrate as a cobalt precursor, while cobalt chlorides were used to produce porous nanoneedle structures Co₃O₄ film. Extended annealing time at temperatures 350°C caused structural fractures in the films. Among the samples, the synthesized Co₃O₄ films were then evaluated as catalyst materials for the OER in alkaline 1M KOH electrolyte. Among synthesized films, the Co₃O₄-2-1h, synthesized using the cobalt chlorides as Co precursor and annealed at 350°C for 1 hour, exhibited better OER catalytic activity. With its porous nanoneedle structure, the Co₃O₄-2-1h demonstrated superior performance comparable to the state-of-the-art 20% Ir/C catalyst. Moreover, the Co₃O₄-2-1h film demonstrates remarkable stability for the OER in a 1M KOH alkaline electrolyte.

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