Co3O4nanoparticles/cellulose nanowhiskers-derived amorphous carbon nanoneedles: sustainable materials for supercapacitors and oxygen reduction electrocatalysis

• DOI: 10.1039/c5ra08037a
• Publication Date: 2015-05-27T08:31:28Z
• Authors: R. Silva; G. M. Pereira; D. Voiry; M. Chhowalla; T. Asefa
• Keywords: 13. Climate action; 02 engineering and technology; 0210 nano-technology; 01 natural sciences; 7. Clean energy; 6. Clean water; 0104 chemical sciences; 3. Good health

Amorphous carbon nanoneedles-supported Co3O4nanoparticles, materials that have electrocatalytic activity for ORR and the ability to store charges, are synthesized with nanoreactors using Co(ii) ions and cellulose nanowhiskers as precursor.