The cobalt pyridinophane complex [Co(N4)Cl] (N4 = 3,7-diaza-1,5(2,6)-dipyridinacyclooctaphane) is converted under catalytic conditions to an electrode-adsorbed species. Aqueous Co solutions similarly deposit a species under these conditions. Surface characterization reveals the formation of Co nanoparticles. These nanoparticles are active in the electrocatalytic redution of aqueous nitrate.
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Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of chemistry, Beiyijie number 2, Zhongguancun, 100190, Beijing, CHINA.
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Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, San Francisco State University, San Francisco, California 94132, USA.
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