Block copolymer assisted synthesis of porous α-Ni(OH)(2) microflowers with high surface areas as electrochemical pseudocapacitor materials

Porous α-Ni(OH)(2) microflowers are successfully synthesized via a one-step aqueous-phase reaction assisted by block copolymers under mild conditions. The electrochemical measurement demonstrates that the α-Ni(OH)(2) microflowers calcined at 200 °C are capable to deliver a specific capacity of 1551 F g(-1) in 6 M KOH solution, suggesting their high potential as a novel electrochemical pseudocapacitor.     

Flower-like Spherical α-Ni(OH)2 Derived NiP2 as Superior Anode Material of Sodium-Ion Batteries

Transition metal phosphides (TMPs) are promising anode candidates for sodium-ion batteries, due to their high theoretical specific capacity and working potential. However, the low conductivity and excessive volume variation of TMPs during insertion/extraction of sodium ions result in a poor rate performance and long-term cycling stability, largely limiting their practical application. In this paper, NiP₂ nanoparticles encapsulated in three-dimensional graphene (NiP₂@rGO) were obtained from the flower-like spherical α-Ni(OH)₂ by phosphating and carbon encapsulation processes. When used as a sodium-ion batteries anode material, the NiP₂@rGO composite shows an excellent cycling performance (117 mA h g⁻¹ at 10 A g⁻¹ after 8000 cycles). The outstanding electrochemical performance of NiP₂@rGO is ascribed to the synergistic effect of the rGO and NiP₂. The rGO wrapped on the NiP₂ nanoparticles build a conductive way, improving ionic and electronic conductivity. The effective combination of NiP₂ nanoparticles with graphene greatly reduces the aggregation and pulverization of NiP₂ nanoparticles during the discharge/charge process. This study may shed light on the construction of high-performance anode materials for sodium-ion batteries and to other electrode materials.     

Surfactant effect on electrochemical-induced synthesis of α-Ni(OH)2

Nickel hydroxide films were electrosynthesized in the presence of different diluted surfactant solutions by galvanostatic electroprecipitation. Lamellar α-Ni(OH)₂ films are obtained using cationic surfactant cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB), anionic surfactant sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), and also neutral surfactant Tween® 80. The films were structurally and morphologically characterized by X-ray diffraction, thermal gravimetric analysis, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and scanning electron microscopy, and electrochemically by cyclic voltammetry and electrochemical quartz crystal microbalance (EQCM). The results evidenced that SDS remains intercalated between the lamellae of α-Ni(OH)₂. Albeit the presence of CTAB and Tween® 80, it was noticed in FTIR spectra that the surfactants did not intercalate. The morphology was affected by the presence of different surfactants. All studied surfactants displaced the oxidation potential (E _O) of Ni²⁺/Ni³⁺ process to less positive values. Also, the presence of surfactants improved the electrode charge efficiency and the charge response for the same number of moles of nickel ions deposited. The ratio of the charge and frequency change is 4.4 times bigger for films deposited with SDS when compared with pure α-Ni(OH)₂ films.     

Asymmetric supercapacitors based on stabilized α-Ni(OH)2 and activated carbon

In this work, stabilized Al-substituted α-Ni(OH)₂ materials were successfully synthesized by a chemical coprecipitation method. The experimental results showed that the 7.5% Al-substituted α-Ni(OH)₂ materials exhibited high specific capacitance (2.08?×?10³ F/g) and excellent rate capability due to the high stability of Al-substituted α-Ni(OH)₂ structures in alkaline media, suggesting its potential application in electrode material for supercapacitors. To enhance energy density, an asymmetric type pseudo/electric double-layer capacitor was considered where α-Ni(OH)₂ materials and activated carbon act as the positive and negative electrodes, respectively. Values for the maximum specific capacitance of 127 F/g and specific energy of 42 W·h/kg were demonstrated for a cell voltage between 0.4 and 1.6 V. By using the α-Ni(OH)₂ electrode, the asymmetric supercapacitor exhibited high energy density and stable power characteristics. The hybrid supercapacitor also exhibited a good electrochemical stability with 82% of the initial capacitance over consecutive 1,000 cycle numbers.     

Performances of Aluminum-cobalt Co-substituted α-Ni(OH)2 Electrodes

Aluminum-cobalt co-substituted α-Ni(OH)2 was prepared by means of the titration method in a buffer solution, the structure was characterized by XRD analysis. With above mentioned α-Ni(OH)2 as the positive electrode of a nickel-metal hydride cell, the discharge performances were examined by constant-current charge-discharge experiments. In comparison with the electrodes made of aluminum substituted or cobalt substituted Ni(OH)2 materials, the aluminum-cobalt co-substituted composite electrodes possess an excellent electrochemical performance and are of practical significance.     

α-Ni(OH)2的研究进展

摘要本文综述了α-Ni（OH）：在碱液中稳定存在的影响因素,对保持Ni（OH）2的alpha型结构所需条件及解决措施做了阐述;介绍了国内外α-Ni（OH）2电极的最新研究进展,着重叙述了Al^3＋、Mn^3＋和Zn^2＋替代Ni^2＋的α-Ni（OH）2的制备、稳定性和电化学性能以及尿素热分解制备的α-Ni（OH）2的特性;展望了纳米级α-Ni（oH）2的研究及应用前景。     

α-Ni(OH)2的研究进展

本文综述了α-Ni(OH)2在碱液中稳定存在的影响因素,对保持Ni(OH)2的alpha型结构所需条件及解决措施做了阐述;介绍了国内外α-Ni(OH)2电极的最新研究进展,着重叙述了Al3 、Mn3 和Zn2 替代Ni2 的α-Ni(OH)2的制备、稳定性和电化学性能以及尿素热分解制备的α-Ni(OH)2的特性;展望了纳米级α-Ni(OH)2的研究及应用前景.     

Electrochemical preparation of α-Ni(OH)2 ultrafine nanoparticles for high-performance supercapacitors

Well-dispersed nanoparticles of nickel hydroxide were prepared via a simple electrochemical method. Electrodeposition experiments were performed from 0.005 M Ni(NO₃)₂ bath at a constant current density of 0.1 mA cm^?2 on the steel cathode for 1 h. Recording the potential values during the deposition process revealed that the reduction of water has major role in the base electrogeneration at the applied conditions. The obtained deposit was characterized by the X-ray diffraction (XRD), infrared (IR), differential scanning calorimeter–thermogravimetric analysis, carbon–nitrogen–hydrogen (CHN), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) techniques. The CHN, XRD, and IR analyses showed that the obtained deposit has α phase of Ni(OH)₂ with intercalated nitrate ions in its structure. Morphological characterization by SEM and TEM revealed that the prepared α-Ni(OH)₂ is composed of well-dispersed ultrafine particles with the size of about 5 nm. The supercapacitive performance of the prepared nanoparticles was analyzed by means of cyclic voltammetry and galvanostatic charge–discharge tests. The electrochemical measurements showed an excellent supercapacitive behavior of the prepared α-Ni(OH)₂ nanoparticles. It was also observed that the α-Ni(OH)₂ ultrafine particles have better electrochemical characteristic and supercapacitive behavior than β-Ni(OH)₂ ultrafine nanoparticles, including less positive charging potential, lower E _a???E _c value, better reversibility, higher E _OER???E _a, higher utilization of active material, higher proton diffusion coefficient, greater discharge capacity, and better cyclability. These results make the α-Ni(OH)₂ nanoparticles as an excellent candidate for the supercapacitor materials.     

α-Ni(OH)_2的研究进展

本文综述了-αNi(OH)2在碱液中稳定存在的影响因素,对保持Ni(OH)2的alpha型结构所需条件及解决措施做了阐述;介绍了国内外-αNi(OH)2电极的最新研究进展,着重叙述了Al3+、Mn3+和Zn2+替代Ni2+的-αNi(OH)2的制备、稳定性和电化学性能以及尿素热分解制备的-αNi(OH)2的特性;展望了纳米级α-Ni(OH)2的研究及应用前景。     

Influence of the external electric field distribution on α-Ni(OH)2 electrochemical-synthesis from a NiCl2 solution

Electrolytic systems of a symmetric, an asymmetric and a two-compartment were established in the present work to investigate the effect of the external electric field distribution on α-Ni(OH)₂ electrochemical-synthesis from a NiCl₂ solution. Results demonstrate the sample particle size increased in the order of symmetric, two-compartment and asymmetric systems, with a sharpened diffraction peak of the (1 0 1), (0 1 5) and (1 1 0) plane, and a broadened diffraction peak of (0 0 3) plane. However, the reversibility of the redox reactions and the energy transferred in the redox reactions in the electrodes assembled by the samples from the three electrolytic systems increased based on the contrary order. In terms of the electrolysis process, the energy consumption per unit mass increased in the order of symmetric, two-compartment and asymmetric systems. The catholyte pH for both symmetric and asymmetric systems were more stable than that for the two-compartment system. The external electric filed distribution affected the transportation of Ni²⁺ from the anolyte to the catholyte. At the end of electrolysis, the Ni²⁺ concentration in the anolyte of two-compartment system was obviously higher than that of symmetric and asymmetric systems.     

掺钇α-Ni(OH)2的研究

采用均匀络合共沉淀法，首次合成出了掺杂钇基α-Ni(OH)2，并采用XRD，FTIR和SEM分析技术，对其结构及形貌进行了研究，电化学测试表明，所制得的掺杂钇基α－Ni(OH)2与掺铝的α－Ni(OH)2和球形β－Ni(OH)2相比，敲实密度1．6g/cm2，电化学比容量330mA.h/g以上，活性物质利用率大于95％，循环可逆性好等优点。     

Performances of Aluminum-cobalt Co-substituted α-Ni （OH） 2 Electrodes

Aluminum-cobalt co-substituted α-Ni(OH)2 was prepared by means of the titration method in a buffersolution, the structure was characterized by XRD analysis. With above mentioned α-Ni(OH)2 as the positiveelectrode of a nickel-metal hydride cell, the discharge performances were examined by constant-currentcharge-discharge experiments. In comparison with the electrodes made of aluminum substituted or cobaltsubstituted Ni(OH)2 materials, the aluminum-cobalt co-substituted composite electrodes possess an excellentelectrochemical performance and are of practical significance.     

纳米级β-Ni(OH)2掺杂Al(OH)3的电化学性能

钠米粉体;纳米级β-Ni(OH)2掺杂Al(OH)3的电化学性能     

掺钇α-Ni(OH)_2的研究

采用均匀络合共沉淀法 ,首次合成出了掺杂钇基 α-Ni(OH) 2 .并采用 XRD,FTIR和 SEM分析技术 ,对其结构及形貌进行了研究 .电化学测试表明 ,所制得的掺杂钇基 α-Ni(OH) 2 与掺铝的 α-Ni(OH) 2 和球形 β-Ni(OH) 2 相比 ,敲实密度 1 .6g/cm2 ,电化学比容量 3 3 0 m A·h/g以上 ,活性物质利用率大于 95 % ,循环可逆性好等优点 .     

Direct preparation of Al-substituted α-Ni(OH)2 from Al-containing salt solution by immersing method

The present study attempts to prepare Al-substituted α-Ni(OH)₂ and Al-substituted α-Ni(OH)₂ with modified interlayer anions by directly immersing pure α-Ni(OH)₂ into AlCl₃-containing solutions. XRD and FT-IR analysis demonstrated Al-substituted α-Ni(OH)₂ can be prepared directly by soaking pure α-Ni(OH)₂ into AlCl₃ solution. Al-substituted α-Ni(OH)₂ with S₂O₃^2? as the primary anion in the interlayer can be obtained by immersing pure α-Ni(OH)₂ into AlCl₃-Na₂S₂O₃ solution. The analysis of Al content in samples demonstrated the Al content in the Al-substituted α-Ni(OH)₂ was regulated by adjusting the molar ratio of pure α-Ni(OH)₂ soaked in the solution and Al³⁺ dissolved in the solution. The Al element entered the lattice of pure α-Ni(OH)₂ through a process of pure α-Ni(OH)₂ dissolved followed by the precipitation of Al³⁺, Ni²⁺ and OH^?. The S₂O₃^2? entered the interlayer of Al-substituted α-Ni(OH)₂ through the formation process of the Al-substituted α-Ni(OH)₂ or though ion exchange with the intercalated Cl^?. The strongly alkaline solution soaking results demonstrated that Al-substituted α-Ni(OH)₂ prepared by soaking pure α-Ni(OH)₂ into AlCl₃-containing solutions could preliminary get stabilized in the strongly alkaline solution.     

掺杂Al的α-Ni(OH)2的电化学性能

电极;掺杂Al的α-Ni(OH)2的电化学性能     

Highly sensitive electrochemical sensing based on 2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin-functionalized graphene nanoribbons

In this communication, 2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (HP-β-CD) funtionalized graphene nanoribbons (HP-β-CD/GNRs) were prepared for the first time by using a simple wet chemical strategy, and then, the HP-β-CD/GNRs were applied for constructing electrochemical sensors for three representative analytes (p-aminophenol, p-AP; l-tyrosine, Tyr; rhodamine B, RhB). Owing to the synergetic effects of GNRs (excellent electrochemical properties and large surface area) and HP-β-CD (high host–guest recognition and enrichment capability), the highly sensitive electrochemical sensing platforms of three analytes were established by using HP-β-CD/GNRs modified electrode, and the detection limits were 0.0008, 0.003, and 0.001 μM for p-AP, Tyr, and RhB, respectively.