Co3O4 is a cobalt oxide ceramic compound widely used as a pigment, catalyst precursor, and functional material in applications requiring oxidation stability and catalytic activity at elevated temperatures. It serves as a key intermediate in cobalt chemistry, particularly in catalytic converters, chemical synthesis, and as a coloring agent in glazes and enamels. Engineers select Co3O4 for its thermal stability, catalytic properties in oxidation reactions, and role as a precursor to reduced cobalt metal catalysts in industrial processes.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2230 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 23.36 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.01260 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -1.347 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -1.096 | eV/atom | — |