Co3O4

ceramic
· Co3O4

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.

catalytic converterschemical catalysisceramic pigments and glazesgas sensorslithium-ion battery electrodesthermal oxidation applications

Compliance & Regulations

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Density(ρ)
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Band Gap(Eg)
eV
Magnetic Moment(μB)
µB
Seebeck Coefficient(S)
µV/K
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)
eV/atom
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries
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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

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