Synthesis of Nanoflower Precursors in Two-Phase System via Microwave-Assisted Hydrothermal Method and their In Situ Thermal Convention to NiO

Abstract:

The novel nanoflower precursors were successfully fabricated via microwave hydrothermal process in the presence of an anion surfactant Poly (N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone). Nickel oxide (NiO) with the similar morphology of precursors was also obtained by a simple thermal decomposition of the as-prepared precursors at 400 °C for 2 h in air. The products were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The synthesized NiO nanoclusters have a cubic structure with an average size 500-1000 nm. The specific capacitance of NiO is about 208.4 F/g.

• Periodical: Journal of Nano Research (Volume 20)
• Pages: 43-52
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/JNanoR.20.43
• Online since: December 2012
• Authors: Yan Bin Zhang, Zhen Feng Zhu, Wen Jia Zhang, Yan Li Zhang, Hui Liu, Guan Hong Chen, Yu Wang
• Keywords: Hydrothermal Method, Inorganic Materials, Nanoflower Precursors, Nickel Oxide (NiO)

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