The impact of nickel source/doping elements/buffer on the structure of Ni(OH)₂

Abstract

The nano-nickel hydroxide samples were prepared by means of ultrasonic-assisted precipitation and the impact of source/doping element/buffer on the structure of Ni(OH)₂ was studied. The results of XRD, IR and TEM testing clearly revealed that larger anionic radius of the nickel sources or the buffer solution was conducive to the formation of α-Ni(OH)₂. The proportion of α-Ni(OH)₂ samples doped with two elements was larger than that doped with single element. Additionally, speciation, valence as well as the radius of doping ions can directly affect the phase of Ni(OH)₂.

Keywords

multiphase nano-Ni(OH)₂ / ultrasonic-assisted precipitation / Y/Cu-doped / FTIR / XRD / TEM

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