Co3O4 nanocrystal ink printed on carbon fiber paper as a large-area electrode for electrochemical water splitting

A large-area, self-supported Co3O4 nanocrystal/carbon fiber electrode for oxygen and hydrogen evolution reaction was fabricated via thermal decomposition of the [Co(NH3)n]2+–oleic acid complex and subsequent spray deposition. Due to the exposed active sites and good electrical conductivity, its operate voltage for overall water splitting is nearly the same as commercial Pt/C.