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Kadian A, Manikandan V, Chen CL, Dong CL, Annapoorni S. Synergistically enhanced photocatalytic properties of Co 3O 4-G/GO nanocomposites: unravelling their interactions and charge-transfer dynamics using XAS. Dalton Trans 2024. [PMID: 39073405 DOI: 10.1039/d4dt01405g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/30/2024]
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Metal oxide composites with graphene/graphene oxide have increasingly gained popularity in enhancing the photocatalytic degradation of several existing harmful dyes. Moreover, identifying the role of carbon networks and their interactions in composite formation would assist in the design and development of photocatalysts. In the present study, we investigated the role of carbon networks in improving photocatalytic properties. Electronic structure analysis of cobalt oxide-graphene (C2)/graphene oxide (C3) nanocomposites using XAS suggested possible charge transfer from cobalt oxide nanoparticles to the carbon network during composite formation. The photocatalytic degradation of C3 towards phenol dye (1 × 10-3 M) was >50% and improved the degradation rate with k = 0.231 h-1.In the quest to understand the mechanism unfolding on its surface, in situ XAS under UV-visible irradiation was performed, which shed light on delayed excitonic recombination in the synthesized nanocomposites. This enabled hydroxy radicals (˙OH) to play a preeminent role in the cleavage of the phenol ring and its intermediaries. Based on these observations, a detailed mechanism for charge transfer occurring during nanocomposite formation and the mechanism involved in the enhanced photocatalytic activity of the nanocomposite photocatalyst towards phenol degradation under the influence of UV-visible irradiation are discussed.
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- Ankit Kadian
- Department of Physics and Astrophysics, University of Delhi, Delhi - 110007, India.
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- Department of Physics and Astrophysics, University of Delhi, Delhi - 110007, India.
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center (NSRRC), Hsinchu 30076, Taiwan
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- Department of Physics, Tamkang University, Tamsui 251301, Taiwan
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- Department of Physics and Astrophysics, University of Delhi, Delhi - 110007, India.
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Qi J, Yang X, Pan PY, Huang T, Yang X, Wang CC, Liu W. Interface Engineering of Co(OH) 2 Nanosheets Growing on the KNbO 3 Perovskite Based on Electronic Structure Modulation for Enhanced Peroxymonosulfate Activation. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2022; 56:5200-5212. [PMID: 35394751 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.1c08806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Material-enhanced heterogonous peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activation on emerging organic pollutant degradation has attracted intensive attention, and a challenge is the electron transfer efficiency from material to PMS for radical production. Herein, an interface architecture of Co(OH)2 nanosheets growing on the KNbO3 perovskite [Co(OH)2/KNbO3] was developed, which showed high catalytic activity in PMS activation. A high reaction rate constant (k1) of 0.631 min-1 and complete removal of pazufloxacin within 5 min were achieved. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, X-ray absorption near edge structure spectra, and density functional theory (DFT) calculations revealed the successful construction of the material interface and modulated electronic structure for Co(OH)2/KNbO3, resulting in the hole accumulation on Co(OH)2 and electron accumulation on KNbO3. Bader topological analysis on charge density distribution further indicates that the occupations of Co-3d and O-2p orbitals in Co(OH)2/KNbO3 are pushed above the Fermi level to form antibonding states (σ*), leading to high chemisorption affinity to PMS. In addition, more reactive Co(II) with the closer d-band center to the Fermi level results in higher electron transfer efficiency and lower decomposition energy of PMS to SO4•-. Moreover, the reactive sites of pazufloxacin for SO4•- attack were precisely identified based on DFT calculation on the Fukui index. The pazufloxacin pathways proceeded as decarboxylation, nitroheterocyclic ring opening reaction, defluorination, and hydroxylation. This work can provide a potential route in developing advanced catalysts based on manipulation of the interface and electronic structure for enhanced Fenton-like reaction such as PMS activation.
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- Juanjuan Qi
- Key Laboratory of Water and Sediment Sciences, Ministry of Education; College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, P.R. China
- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of All Material Fluxes in River Ecosystems, Peking University, Beijing 100871, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environment-friendly Energy Materials, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Water and Sediment Sciences, Ministry of Education; College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Water and Sediment Sciences, Ministry of Education; College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Water and Sediment Sciences, Ministry of Education; College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, P.R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Functional Materials for Building Structure and Environment Remediation, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 100044, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Water and Sediment Sciences, Ministry of Education; College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, P.R. China
- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of All Material Fluxes in River Ecosystems, Peking University, Beijing 100871, P.R. China
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Grote L, Zito CA, Frank K, Dippel AC, Reisbeck P, Pitala K, Kvashnina KO, Bauters S, Detlefs B, Ivashko O, Pandit P, Rebber M, Harouna-Mayer SY, Nickel B, Koziej D. X-ray studies bridge the molecular and macro length scales during the emergence of CoO assemblies. Nat Commun 2021; 12:4429. [PMID: 34285227 PMCID: PMC8292528 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-24557-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2021] [Accepted: 06/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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The key to fabricating complex, hierarchical materials is the control of chemical reactions at various length scales. To this end, the classical model of nucleation and growth fails to provide sufficient information. Here, we illustrate how modern X-ray spectroscopic and scattering in situ studies bridge the molecular- and macro- length scales for assemblies of polyhedrally shaped CoO nanocrystals. Utilizing high energy-resolution fluorescence-detected X-ray absorption spectroscopy, we directly access the molecular level of the nanomaterial synthesis. We reveal that initially Co(acac)3 rapidly reduces to square-planar Co(acac)2 and coordinates to two solvent molecules. Combining atomic pair distribution functions and small-angle X-ray scattering we observe that, unlike a classical nucleation and growth mechanism, nuclei as small as 2 nm assemble into superstructures of 20 nm. The individual nanoparticles and assemblies continue growing at a similar pace. The final spherical assemblies are smaller than 100 nm, while the nanoparticles reach a size of 6 nm and adopt various polyhedral, edgy shapes. Our work thus provides a comprehensive perspective on the emergence of nano-assemblies in solution.
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- Lukas Grote
- University of Hamburg, Institute for Nanostructure and Solid-State Physics, Center for Hybrid Nanostructures, Hamburg, Germany
- Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY, Hamburg, Germany
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- University of Hamburg, Institute for Nanostructure and Solid-State Physics, Center for Hybrid Nanostructures, Hamburg, Germany
- São Paulo State University UNESP, São José do Rio Preto, Brazil
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- Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Faculty of Physics and Center for NanoScience (CeNS), Munich, Germany
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- Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Faculty of Physics and Center for NanoScience (CeNS), Munich, Germany
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- AGH, University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Physics and Applied Computer Science, Krakow, Poland
- Academic Center for Materials and Nanotechnology, AGH University of Science and Technology, Krakow, Poland
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- The Rossendorf Beamline at the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility ESRF, Grenoble, France
- Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR), Institute of Resource Ecology, Dresden, Germany
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- The Rossendorf Beamline at the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility ESRF, Grenoble, France
- Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR), Institute of Resource Ecology, Dresden, Germany
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- European Synchrotron Radiation Facility ESRF, Grenoble, France
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- Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY, Hamburg, Germany
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- University of Hamburg, Institute for Nanostructure and Solid-State Physics, Center for Hybrid Nanostructures, Hamburg, Germany
- The Hamburg Centre for Ultrafast Imaging, Hamburg, Germany
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- University of Hamburg, Institute for Nanostructure and Solid-State Physics, Center for Hybrid Nanostructures, Hamburg, Germany
- The Hamburg Centre for Ultrafast Imaging, Hamburg, Germany
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- Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Faculty of Physics and Center for NanoScience (CeNS), Munich, Germany
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- University of Hamburg, Institute for Nanostructure and Solid-State Physics, Center for Hybrid Nanostructures, Hamburg, Germany.
- The Hamburg Centre for Ultrafast Imaging, Hamburg, Germany.
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Lian Q, Roy A, Kizilkaya O, Gang DD, Holmes W, Zappi ME, Zhang X, Yao H. Uniform Mesoporous Amorphous Cobalt-Inherent Silicon Oxide as a Highly Active Heterogeneous Catalyst in the Activation of Peroxymonosulfate for Rapid Oxidation of 2,4-Dichlorophenol: The Important Role of Inherent Cobalt in the Catalytic Mechanism. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:57190-57206. [PMID: 33291883 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c20341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Amorphous cobalt-inherent silicon oxide (Co-SiOx) was synthesized for the first time and employed as a highly active catalyst in the activation of peroxymonosulfate (PMS) for the rapid oxidation of 2,4-dichlorophenol (2,4-DCP). The characterization results revealed that the 0.15Co-SiOx possessed a high specific surface area of 607.95 m2/g with a uniform mesoporous structure (24.33 nm). The X-ray diffraction patterns indicate that the substituted cobalt atoms enlarge the unit cell parameter of the original SiO2, and the selected area electron diffraction pattern confirmed the amorphous nature of Co-SiOx. More bulk oxygen vacancies (Ov) existing in the Co-SiOx were identified to be one of the primary contributors to the significantly enhanced catalytic activation of PMS. The cobalt substitution both creates and stabilizes the surficial Ov and forms the adequately active Co(II)-Ov pairs which engine the electron transfer process during the catalytic activities. The active Co(II)-Ov pairs weaken the average electronegativity of Co/Si and Co/O sites, resulting in the prevalent changes in final state energy, which is the main driving cause of the binding energy shifts in the X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) spectra of Si and O among all samples. The increase of the relative proportion of Co(III) in the spent Co-SiOx probably causes the binding energy shifts of the Co XPS spectrum compared to that of the Co-SiOx. The amorphous Co-SiOx outperforms stable and quick 2,4-DCP degradation, achieving a much higher kinetic rate of 0.7139 min-1 at pH = 7.02 than others via sulfate radical advanced oxidation processes (AOPs), photo-Fenton AOPs, H2O2 reagent AOPs, and other AOP approaches. The efficient degradation performance makes the amorphous Co-SiOx as a promising catalyst in removing 2,4-DCP or organic-rich pollutants.
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- Qiyu Lian
- Department of Civil Engineering, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, P.O. Box 43598, Lafayette, Louisiana 70504, United States
- Center for Environmental Technology, The Energy Institute of Louisiana, P.O. Box 43597, Lafayette, Louisiana 70504, United States
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- The J. Bennett Johnston, Sr., Center for Advanced Microstructures and Devices (CAMD), Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70806, United States
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- The J. Bennett Johnston, Sr., Center for Advanced Microstructures and Devices (CAMD), Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70806, United States
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- Department of Civil Engineering, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, P.O. Box 43598, Lafayette, Louisiana 70504, United States
- Center for Environmental Technology, The Energy Institute of Louisiana, P.O. Box 43597, Lafayette, Louisiana 70504, United States
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- Center for Environmental Technology, The Energy Institute of Louisiana, P.O. Box 43597, Lafayette, Louisiana 70504, United States
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, P.O. Box 43675, Lafayette, Louisiana 70504, United States
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- Department of Civil Engineering, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, P.O. Box 43598, Lafayette, Louisiana 70504, United States
- Center for Environmental Technology, The Energy Institute of Louisiana, P.O. Box 43597, Lafayette, Louisiana 70504, United States
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, P.O. Box 43675, Lafayette, Louisiana 70504, United States
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- Beijing International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Water Pollution Control Techniques for Antibiotics and Resistance Genes, School of Civil Engineering, Beijing Jiaotong University, 3 Shangyuancun, Beijing 100044, P. R. China
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- Beijing International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Water Pollution Control Techniques for Antibiotics and Resistance Genes, School of Civil Engineering, Beijing Jiaotong University, 3 Shangyuancun, Beijing 100044, P. R. China
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Park DH, Yang JH, Vinu A, Elzatahry A, Choy JH. X-ray diffraction and X-ray absorption spectroscopic analyses for intercalative nanohybrids with low crystallinity. ARAB J CHEM 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2015.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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Liu L, Wang DK, Kappen P, Martens DL, Smart S, Diniz da Costa JC. Hydrothermal stability investigation of micro- and mesoporous silica containing long-range ordered cobalt oxide clusters by XAS. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2015; 17:19500-6. [PMID: 26145988 DOI: 10.1039/c5cp02309b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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This work investigates the hydrothermal stability of cobalt doped silica materials with different Co/Si molar ratios (0, 0.05, 0.10, and 0.25). The resultant materials were characterized by N2 sorption and chemical structures by Raman and X-ray absorption spectroscopy before and after a harsh hydrothermal exposure (550 °C, 75 mol% vapour and 40 h). The cobalt silica materials showed a lower surface area loss from 48% to 12% with increasing Co/Si molar ratio from 0.05 to 0.25 and relatively maintaining their pore size distribution, while pure silica exhibited significant surface area reduction (80%) and pore size broadening. For low cobalt loading sample (Co/Si = 0.05), the cobalt was highly dispersed in the silica network in a tetrahedral coordination with oxygen and a small proportion of Co-Co interaction in the second shell. Long range order Co3O4 was observed when Co/Si molar ratio increased to 0.10 and 0.25. The hydrothermal exposure did not affect the local cobalt environments and no cobalt-silicon interaction was observed by X-ray absorption spectroscopy. The hydrothermal stability of the silica matrix was attributed to the physical barrier of cobalt oxide in opposing densification and silica mobility under harsh hydrothermal conditions.
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- Liang Liu
- The University of Queensland, FIM2Lab - Functional Interfacial Materials and Membranes Laboratory, School of Chemical Engineering, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia.
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Xu X, Fu Q, Wei M, Wu X, Bao X. Comparative studies of redox behaviors of Pt–Co/SiO2 and Au–Co/SiO2 catalysts and their activities in CO oxidation. Catal Sci Technol 2014. [DOI: 10.1039/c4cy00354c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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An active CoOx-on-Pt structure was prepared differently in comparison with a CoOx-on-Au structure due to the different interaction of Co (CoOx) with Pt and Au.
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- Xuejun Xu
- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis
- Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Dalian 116023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis
- Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Dalian 116023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis
- Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Dalian 116023, China
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- Department of Electrical Engineering
- East China Normal University
- Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis
- Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Dalian 116023, China
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Jacobs G, Ma W, Gao P, Todic B, Bhatelia T, Bukur DB, Davis BH. The application of synchrotron methods in characterizing iron and cobalt Fischer–Tropsch synthesis catalysts. Catal Today 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2013.05.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Trudel S, Daryl Crozier E, Gordon RA, Budnik PS, Hill RH. X-ray absorption fine structure study of amorphous metal oxide thin films prepared by photochemical metalorganic deposition. J SOLID STATE CHEM 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jssc.2011.03.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Khemthong P, Klysubun W, Prayoonpokarach S, Roessner F, Wittayakun J. Comparison between cobalt and cobalt–platinum supported on zeolite NaY: Cobalt reducibility and their catalytic performance for butane hydrogenolysis. J IND ENG CHEM 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2010.03.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Nordhei C, Ramstad AL, Nicholson DG. Nanophase cobalt, nickel and zinc ferrites: synchrotronXAS study on the crystallite size dependence of metal distribution. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2008; 10:1053-66. [PMID: 18259645 DOI: 10.1039/b711918f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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- Camilla Nordhei
- Department of Chemistry, Norwegian University of Science & Technology, Høgskoleringen 5, N-7491, Trondheim, Norway.
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A review of in situ XAS study on Co-based bimetallic catalysts relevant to CO hydrogenation. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2004. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-2991(04)80075-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register]
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