Cobalt (II) Oxide

Cobalt(II) Oxide Description

Cobalt(II) oxide (CoO) is prepared by oxidation of cobalt powder with air or by thermal decomposition of cobalt(II) nitrate or the carbonate. It is used extensively in the ceramics industry as an additive to create blue colored glazes and enamels as well as in the chemical industry for producing cobalt(II) salts.

Cobalt(II) oxide is a highly insoluble thermally stable cobalt source suitable for lithium ion batteries and other applications. It can be used as a negative electrode material for lithium-ion batteries and is also the main raw material for preparing lithium cobalt oxide, a positive electrode material for lithium-ion batteries. Cobalt (II) oxide powder is also widely used as pigment, enamel and catalyst.

Cobalt(II) Oxide Applications and Related Industries

● Ceramics

● Chemical

● Lithium ion batteries

● Pigment

● Enamel

● Catalyst

Chemical Identifiers

Cobalt(II) Oxide Properties (Theoretical)

Cobalt(II) Oxide Health & Safety Information