This invention proposes a method for preparing
cobalt tetroxide and its application, relating to the field of battery materials technology. The preparation method includes the following steps: S1: preparing a base solution with a pH of 7.5-9.0, heating it, adding a
cobalt source and an alkali for a first-stage reaction to obtain a mixed
slurry; S2: adding
hydrogen peroxide to the mixed
slurry for a second-stage reaction, adjusting the pH to 9.5-11 after addition, and aging to obtain a
cobalt tetroxide
slurry; in step S1, the Co in the cobalt source... 2+ With the OH provided by the base ‑ The
molar ratio is (0.52~0.68):1; in step S2, the
hydrogen peroxide reacts with the Co in the cobalt source. 2+
Molar ratio: n(H2O2):n(Co) 2+ The ratio of
cobalt oxide to cobalt tetroxide is 0.3-0.38:1. This invention prepares cobalt tetroxide in one step using a wet co-
precipitation method by precisely controlling reaction parameters. The resulting product has characteristics such as high purity cobalt tetroxide phase, high BET concentration, and good dispersibility.