| Sample | Temperature of reduction Peaks (˚C) | Ratio of Co3+/(Co3+ + Co2+) | Ratio of Oads/(Oads + Olatt) | |
| nanocloud Co3O4 | 306, 412 | 0.68 | 0.40 | |
| nanosphere Co3O4 | 297, 416 | 0.66 | 0.41 | |
| nanobook Co3O4 | 327, 440 | 0.68 | 0.43 | |
| nanoflower Co3O4 | 302, 381 | 0.64 | 0.40 | |
| nanorods Co3O4 | 369, 488 | 0.72 | 0.31 |