Cobalt(III) Oxide

Cobalt(III) Oxide Description

Cobalt(III) oxide (Co2O3) is a highly insoluble thermally stable cobalt source suitable for glass, optic and ceramic applications. Oxide compounds are not conductive to electricity. However, certain perovskite structured oxides are electronically conductive finding application in the cathode of solid oxide fuel cells and oxygen generation systems. They are compounds containing at least one oxygen anion and one metallic cation. They are typically insoluble in aqueous solutions (water) and extremely stable making them useful in ceramic structures as simple as producing clay bowls to advanced electronics and in light weight structural components in aerospace and electrochemical applications such as fuel cells in which they exhibit ionic conductivity. Metal oxide compounds are basic anhydrides and can therefore react with acids and with strong reducing agents in redox reactions.

Cobalt(III) oxide is mainly ued as analytical reagents, oxidants and catalysts, and also used to prepare cobalt and cobalt salts without nickel. Cobalt (III) oxide powder is also widely used in cemented carbide and magnetic material in hard material industry.

Cobalt(III) Oxide Applications and Related Industries

● Glass

● Optic

● Ceramic

● Analytical reagents

● Oxidants

● Catalysts

● Cobalt and cobalt salts

● Cemented carbide

● Magnetic material

● Chemical Manufacturing

● Research & Laboratory

Chemical Identifiers

Cobalt(III) Oxide Properties (Theoretical)

Cobalt(III) Oxide Health & Safety Information