What is cobalt oxide used for？

Cobalt oxide nanoparticles are graded as harmful to humans and dangerous for the environment. They can be harmful if swallowed, and cause allergic skin reactions. They are also very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Applications

The key applications of cobalt oxide nanoparticles are as follows:

• In micro-electronics

• As a magnetic nanoparticles with numerous uses in microbatteries, nanowires, and specific alloy and catalyst applications

• In catalysis, superconductors, electronic ceramics and other fields as an important inorganic material

• As catalyst and catalyst carriers

• As an electrode active materials

• For glass, porcelain colorants and pigments

• Chemical industry oxidants

• Senior goggles and other filter materials

• As carbides

• In temperature and gas sensors

• In electrochromic devices

• In enamels, grinding wheels, and solar energy absorbers