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A novel chemical preparation of Ni(OH)2/CuO nanocomposite thin films for supercapacitive applications

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In this study, β-phase nickel hydroxide with a hexagonal brucite structure has been meshed with successive ionic layer adsorption and reaction deposited cupric oxide. The nanocomposite was characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy and UV–Vis-NIR spectroscopy. The electrochemical performances of the nanocomposite Ni(OH)2/CuO supercapacitor were tested by cyclic voltammetry, galvanostatic charge–discharge and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy tests in 1 M KOH solution. With the potential window between 0 and 0.5 V, a maximum specific capacitance ~27 F/g was observed at a scan rate of 10 mV/s. Moreover, Ni(OH)2/CuO electrode in the symmetric device shows a low energy (1.0 Wh/kg) and power (242 W/kg) density.

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This work was supported by the US Army Research Laboratory—Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) under Contract Nos. W911NF-12-1-0588.

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  1. Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria

    D. C. Iwueke, C. I. Amaechi, A. C. Nwanya, A. B. C. Ekwealor, P. U. Asogwa, R. U. Osuji & F. I. Ezema

  2. Nanosciences African Network (NANOAFNET), iThemba LABS-National Research Foundation, 1 Old Faure road, PO Box 722, Somerset West, 7129, Western Cape Province, South Africa

    R. U. Osuji, M. Maaza & F. I. Ezema

  3. UNESCO-UNISA Africa Chair in Nanosciences/Nanotechnology, College of Graduate Studies, University of South Africa (UNISA), PO Box 392, Muckleneuk ridge, Pretoria, South Africa

    R. U. Osuji, M. Maaza & F. I. Ezema

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Iwueke, D.C., Amaechi, C.I., Nwanya, A.C. et al. A novel chemical preparation of Ni(OH)2/CuO nanocomposite thin films for supercapacitive applications. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 26, 2236–2242 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-015-2674-3

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Keywords

  • Cyclic Voltammetry
  • Specific Capacitance
  • Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy
  • Nanocomposite Film
  • Cupric Oxide