Microscopy Morphology — Intrinsically Conductive π-d Conjugated Layers with Co–N4 Active Sites for Efficient Nitrate Electrocatalysis and Zinc-Nitrate Batteries

Measurement evidence

Microscopy Morphology

Intrinsically Conductive π-d Conjugated Layers with Co–N4 Active Sites for Efficient Nitrate Electrocatalysis and Zinc-Nitrate Batteries · Namvar S., Arzani M., Sarkar A.M. et al. · ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces · 2026 · 24433-24443

2 measurement groups · 5 results

Reported values remain attached to the sample, method, conditions, extraction quality and source location that produced them.

Dynamic light scattering (DLS)

Co3(HITP)2 powder · Powder

Catalyst powder probe-sonicated in IPA and measured at room temperature on a Malvern Zetasizer Nano ZSP.

Temperature
room temperature
Context
pristine Co3(HITP)2 powder
Measurement source
S3 · Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) · Figure 1A
PropertyReported valueNormalised valueUncertaintyOrigin and qualitySource
Average flake sizeaverage particle size of 272 nmText
Exact Reported
p.24435 · Results and Discussion · Figure 1A
Dominant flake size rangemost particles ranging between 300 and 400 nm300-400 nmText
Range
p.24435 · Results and Discussion · Figure 1A

SEM, STEM-HAADF and STEM-EELS mapping

Co3(HITP)2 powder · Powder

SEM on JEOL JSM-IT500HR; STEM/EELS on aberration-corrected JEOL JEM-ARM200CF at 80 kV with C K, N K, O K and Co L edge maps.

Geometry
Powder flakes; Figure 1 scale bars include 500 nm SEM and 50 nm STEM/EELS maps.
Context
pristine Co3(HITP)2 powder
Measurement source
S2-S3 · Materials Characterization; STEM · Figure 1B-D
PropertyReported valueNormalised valueUncertaintyOrigin and qualitySource
STEM-EELS chemical homogeneityHigh chemical homogeneity across C K, N K, O K and Co L edge mapsText
Qualitative
p.24435 · Results and Discussion · Figure 1D
SEM flake morphologySEM shows Co3(HITP)2 flakes with high surface area suitable for electrocatalysisQualitative
Qualitative
p.24435 · Results and Discussion · Figure 1B
STEM-HAADF 2D flake-type morphology2D flake-type morphology; folded/bent sheets appear as wires in projected STEM-HAADF imagesText
Qualitative
p.24435 · Results and Discussion · Figure 1C