Voltammetric Study and Detection of Methane on Nickel Hydroxide–Modified Nickel Electrode

Abstract

The nickel hydroxide–modified nickel (NMN) electrode was prepared by cyclic voltammetry. The modified electrode exhibited better catalytic effect toward electrochemical oxidation of methane in 1.0 mol · L^?1 NaOH solution. The catalytic activation of nickel hydroxide on the nickel electrode surface was investigated in different supporting electrolyte solutions by the cyclic voltammetry method in detail, and the related electrochemical oxidation of methane at the NMN electrode was first proposed by amperometric i‐t curve method under the experiment conditions. The results indicated that in the 1.0 mol · L^?1 NaOH solution, the anodic peak current increased with the increased concentration of methane.     

Digital Simulation of Discharge of Nickel–Cadmium Batteries

Russian Journal of Electrochemistry - A computer analysis of the mathematical model for the nickel–cadmium battery discharge with different types of electrodes is presented. The model...     

Electrodeposition of Zinc–Nickel–CNT Composite Coatings in the Pulsed Mode

Composite electrochemical coatings based on the zinc–nickel alloy and modified with carbon nanotubes were produced in the pulsed mode. The functional properties (friction coefficient, protective capacity) of the composite coatings were examined in comparison with zinc–nickel alloys without a dispersed phase. It was found that, as carbon nanotube particles are incorporated into zinc–nickel deposits, the sliding-friction coefficient decreases by a factor of 1.30–1.40, and the range of passive-state potentials becomes 1.55–1.65 times wider.     

Electrodeposition of Zinc–Nickel Alloys from Ammonium Oxalate Electrolytes

The electrodeposition of zinc–nickel alloys (5–16 at % Ni) from the ammonium oxalate electrolytes is studied. It is shown that the ratio between the alloy components has an effect on the corrosion resistance of the coatings, their structure, chemical and phase composition, and microhardness.     

Carbon–Fluorine Reductive Elimination from Nickel(III) Complexes

We report a C−F reductive elimination from a characterized first-row aryl metal fluoride complex. Reductive elimination from the presented nickel(III) complexes is faster than C−F bond formation from any other characterized aryl metal fluoride complex.     

Nickel(II) thiosemicarbazone complex catalyzed Mizoroki–Heck reaction

Convenient synthesis of a new square planar nickel(II) naphthaldehyde thiosemicarbazone complex has been described. The composition of the complex has been established by elemental analysis, spectral methods, and single crystal X-ray crystallography. The new complex acts as an active homogeneous catalyst for the Mizoroki–Heck reaction of electron deficient (activating) and electron rich (deactivating) aryl bromides with various olefins under optimized conditions.     

Nickel–Schiff base complex catalyzed C–S cross-coupling of thiols with organic chlorides

We report an efficient, mild and convenient synthetic protocol for the C–S cross-coupling reaction of various aryl, benzyl, allyl chlorides and thiols using 5 mol % Nickel–Schiff base catalyst with NaOH as the base, in DMF at 70 °C. Using this protocol, we have shown that a variety of aryl sulfides can be synthesized in excellent yields from readily available organic chlorides and thiols.     

A Hydrogen-Deficient Nickel–Cobalt Double Hydroxide for Photocatalytic Overall Water Splitting

Developing highly efficient and low-cost photocatalysts for overall water splitting has long been a pursuit for converting solar power into clean hydrogen energy. Herein, we demonstrate that a nonstoichiometric nickel–cobalt double hydroxide can achieve overall water splitting by itself upon solar light irradiation, avoiding the consumption of noble-metal co-catalysts. We employed an intensive laser to ablate a NiCo alloy target immersed in alkaline solution, and produced so-called L-NiCo nanosheets with a nonstoichiometric composition and O²⁻/Co³⁺ ions exposed on the surface. The nonstoichiometric composition broadens the band gap, while O²⁻ and Co³⁺ ions boost hydrogen and oxygen evolution, respectively. As such, the photocatalyst achieves a H₂ evolution rate of 1.7 μmol h⁻¹ under AM 1.5G sunlight irradiation and an apparent quantum yield (AQE) of 1.38 % at 380 nm.     

Molecular and Supramolecular Structures of a Nickel(II)–Copper(II)–Nickel(II) Trinuclear Complex Containing a New Macrocyclic Oxamido Complex Ligand

The title complex, [Cu(NiL)₂(H₂O)₂](ClO₄)₂, has been obtained by self-assembly, where [NiL] is a new macrocyclic oxamido complex ligand. In the crystal, a new kind of supramolecular interaction between the carbon atoms of the oxamido group of each [NiL] complex ligand in a [Cu(NiL)₂(H₂O)₂]^{2 +} cation and the oxygen atom of one of the ester carbonyls of another [Cu(NiL)₂(H₂O)₂]^{2 +} cation, and C—HO, O—HO and interactions are observed and link the trinuclear fragments and perchlorate ions to form a 3D supramolecular network.     

Nickel–palladium-catalyzed hydroamination/cyclization of sulfur-substituted 1,6-diynes with secondary amines

Hydroamination/cyclizations of sulfur-substituted 1,6-diynes catalyzed by nickel or nickel–palladium in DMSO were examined. Pyrroles 2a–l and furans 5a–i bearing various secondary amines were obtained in high yields. The organosulfanylmethyl group on pyrroles was easily oxidized with ceric ammonium nitrate to produce the pyrrolecarboxaldehyde and corresponding acetal.     

Oxygen reduction reaction on carbon supported Palladium–Nickel alloys in alkaline media

Carbon supported Palladium–Nickel alloys with various compositions (Pd–Ni/C) were synthesized by chemical reduction of the co-precipitated Pd and Ni hydroxides on carbon. The structure of these alloys was characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis. The catalytic activity of Pd–Ni/C for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in alkaline media was studied using a glassy carbon rotating disk electrode (RDE). Pd/C showed ORR activity close to that of Pt/C. The activities of Pd–Ni (3:1)/C and Pd–Ni (1:1)/C were found unchanged compared with that of Pd/C. Ni/C showed about 175 mV lower onset potential than Pt/C, and the activity of Pd–Ni (1:3)/C was observed to be between that of Pd/C and Ni/C.     

Nickel–cobalt hydroxide catalysts for the cycloaddition of carbon dioxide to epoxides

Research on Chemical Intermediates - Nickel and cobalt bimetallic hydroxides, in which both metal cations present the same oxidation state, were synthesized and characterized by XRD, TGA, TEM, XPS,...     

Engineering Iron–Nickel Nanoparticles for Magnetically Induced CO2 Methanation in Continuous Flow

Induction heating of magnetic nanoparticles (NPs) is a method to activate heterogeneous catalytic reactions. It requires nano-objects displaying high heating power and excellent catalytic activity. Here, using a surface engineering approach, bimetallic NPs are used for magnetically induced CO₂ methanation, acting both as heating agent and catalyst. The organometallic synthesis of Fe₃₀Ni₇₀ NPs displaying high heating powers at low magnetic field amplitudes is described. The NPs are active but only slightly selective for CH₄ after deposition on SiRAlOx owing to an iron-rich shell (25 mL min⁻¹, 25 mT, 300 kHz, conversion 71 %, methane selectivity 65 %). Proper surface engineering consisting of depositing a thin Ni layer leads to Fe₃₀Ni₇₀@Ni NPs displaying a very high activity for CO₂ hydrogenation and a full selectivity. A quantitative yield in methane is obtained at low magnetic field and mild conditions (25 mL min⁻¹, 19 mT, 300 kHz, conversion 100 %, methane selectivity 100 %).     

A Two-Dimensional Metal–Organic Polymer Enabled by Robust Nickel–Nitrogen and Hydrogen Bonds for Exceptional Sodium-Ion Storage

Organic electrode materials suffer from low electronic conductivity and poor structure stability. Herein, a metal–organic polymer, Ni-coordinated tetramino-benzoquinone (Ni-TABQ), is synthesized via d–π hybridization. The polymer chains are stitched by hydrogen bonds to feature as a robust two-dimensional (2D) layered structure. It offers both electron conduction and Na⁺ diffusion pathways along the directions of the polymer chains and the hydrogen bonds. With both the conjugated benzoid carbonyls and imines as the redox centers for the insertion and extraction of Na⁺, the Ni-TABQ delivers high capacities of about 469.5 mAh g⁻¹ at 100 mA g⁻¹ and 345.4 mAh g⁻¹ at 8 A g⁻¹. The large capacities are sustained for 100 cycles with almost 100 % coulombic efficiencies. The exceptional electrochemical performance is attributed to the unique 2D electron conduction and Na⁺ diffusion pathways enabled by the robust Ni–N and hydrogen bonds.     

The Deactivation of Nickel Hydroxide to Hypophosphite Electrooxidation on a Nickel Electrode

The deactivation of nickel hydroxide to the electrooxidation of hypophosphite on a nickel electrode was studied by means of in situ UV-Vis subtractive reflectance spectroscopy. The experimental results show that when the potential is lower than -1.0 V (SCE), the surface on nickel electrode is free of nickel hydroxide, on which hypophosphite is active. When the potential moves positively to about 0.75V, two absorbency bands around 300nm and 550nm, which were ascribed to the formation of α-nickel hydroxide, were observed, nickel is oxidized to α-nickel hydroxide. Severe deactivation of the surface occurs when the nickel surface is covered with nickel hydroxide, which separates the hypophosphite ion from nickel substrate.     

Nickel Boride–Mediated Cleavage of 1,3-Dithiolanes: A Convenient Approach to Reductive Desulfurization

1,3-Dithiolanes are rapidly cleaved by nickel boride, generating corresponding hydrocarbons in excellent yields. The hydrogenolysis is rapid at room temperature and does not require protection from the atmosphere. Mild reaction conditions, simple workup, and good yields of pure products are some of the major advantages of the procedure.     

Effect of Temperature and Discharge Rate on Electrochemical Performance of Fiber Nickel–Cadmium Cell

Russian Journal of Electrochemistry - The effect of temperature and discharge rate on the discharge capacity of nickel–cadmium (Ni?Cd) cell is investigated quantitatively. Ni–Cd...     

Electroconduction,Association, and Ion–Molecular Interactions in Nickel Chloride Solutions in Methanol at 5–55°C

Results of a conductimetric investigation of nickel chloride in methanol at 5–55°C and electrolyte concentrations of 0.1–5 mM are presented. Limiting equivalent conductivities by Ni²⁺ and Cl^– and constants of ionic association in the first step with the formation of ionic pair NiCl⁺ are determined for asymmetric electrolytes using an extended Lee–Wheaton equation. In dilute nickel chloride solutions in methanol the association of ions in the second step is inessential. The size of dynamic solvation sheaths of the ions and the short-range non-coulombic interion potential suggest that the Ni²⁺ ion forms a kinetically and energetically stable solvated complex with the nearest solvation layer being 400 pm thick and virtually temperature-independent. The nearest kinetically stable solvation sheath of the Cl^– ion comprises mostly hydroxyl groups of methanol molecules and its stability is severely dependent on temperature.     

Molecular Nickel Thiolate Complexes for Electrochemical Reduction of CO2 to C1–3 Hydrocarbons

We report the unprecedented electrocatalytic activity of a series of molecular nickel thiolate complexes ( 1 – 5 ) in reducing CO₂ to C_1–3 hydrocarbons on carbon paper in pH-neutral aqueous solutions. Ni(mpo)₂ ( 3 , mpo=2-mercaptopyridyl-N-oxide), Ni(pyS)₃⁻ ( 4 , pyS=2-mercaptopyridine), and Ni(mp)₂⁻ ( 5 , mp=2-mercaptophenolate) were found to generate C₃ products from CO₂ for the first time in molecular complex. Compound 5 exhibits Faradaic efficiencies (FEs) of 10.6 %, 7.2 %, 8.2 % for C₁, C₂, C₃ hydrocarbons respectively at −1.0 V versus the reversible hydrogen electrode. Addition of CO to the system significantly promotes the FE_C1–C3 to 41.1 %, suggesting that a key Ni−CO intermediate is associated with catalysis. A variety of spectroscopies have been performed to show that the structures of nickel complexes remain intact during CO₂ reduction.