Operando investigation of cobalt oxide NPs reduction. Investigating organic films for antimicrobial coatings with increased longevity

We will measure the reduction of cobalt oxide NPs to metallic cobalt NPs in H2 atmosphere at 300 C. Experiments will be performed on the film-forming mixtures of polymers and surfactants in order to uncover the connection between self-assembled aggregates in solution and structure and density profile of a solid film together with its behavior in humid environment