K4 Co8 O16
ceramic· K4 Co8 O16
K₄Co₈O₁₆ is a mixed-valence cobalt oxide ceramic compound belonging to the spinel or complex oxide family, characterized by a fixed stoichiometry of potassium, cobalt, and oxygen. This material is primarily of research interest for catalytic applications, energy storage systems, and magnetic oxide studies, where its layered crystal structure and redox-active cobalt centers make it relevant for heterogeneous catalysis, electrochemical devices, and functional oxide development. Compared to single-phase cobalt oxides, potassium-doped cobalt oxides offer tunable electronic properties and enhanced catalytic activity, making them candidates for oxygen reduction/evolution reactions and gas-sensing applications.
Catalysis and chemical conversionElectrochemical energy storageOxygen reduction catalystsGas sensing devicesResearch-phase magnetic oxidesFunctional ceramic development
Compliance & Regulations
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Environmental
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