Rare earth ion （Nd^3＋/Y^3＋） and Al^3＋ codoped α-Ni（OH）2 powers were synthesized by chemical coprecipitation method. The structttre was analyzed with X-ray diffraction （XRD） and thermal gravity （TG）. Cyclic...Rare earth ion （Nd^3＋/Y^3＋） and Al^3＋ codoped α-Ni（OH）2 powers were synthesized by chemical coprecipitation method. The structttre was analyzed with X-ray diffraction （XRD） and thermal gravity （TG）. Cyclic voltammetry （CV） tests were performed to evaluate the proton diffusion coefficients of the samples. The results indicated that codoping of Y-Al and Nd-Al resulted in more water molecules contained within the crystal lattice and accordingly increased the interlayer spacing. In particular, the Y-Al codoped α-Ni（OH）2 showed a turbostratic structure. The calculated diffusion coefficients of the Y-Al codoped α-Ni（OH）2 and Nd-Al codoped α-Ni（OH）2 were 3.5×10^-10cm^2/s and 2.8× 10^-10 cm^2/s, respectively.展开更多
The Potential step measurements are carried out on single beads of nickel hydroxide and the results are interpreted with a dual structure model featuring fast and slow diffusing components.The intrinsic diffusion coef...The Potential step measurements are carried out on single beads of nickel hydroxide and the results are interpreted with a dual structure model featuring fast and slow diffusing components.The intrinsic diffusion coefficients for the two components are found to be in the order of magnitude 10^(-7)and 10^(-13)~10^(-14)cm^(2)s^(-1),respectively,with an apparent value for the slow component in the order of 106^(-10)cm^(2)s^(-1).展开更多
Al/Co co-doped α-Ni（OH）2 samples were prepared by either ultrasonic co-precipitation method （Sample B） or co-precipitation method （Sample A）. The crystal structure and particle size distribution of the prepared...Al/Co co-doped α-Ni（OH）2 samples were prepared by either ultrasonic co-precipitation method （Sample B） or co-precipitation method （Sample A）. The crystal structure and particle size distribution of the prepared samples were examined by X-ray diffraction （XRD） and laser particle size analyzer, respectively. The results show that Sample B has more crystalline defects and smaller average diameter than Sample A. The cyclic voltammetry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy measurements indicate that Sample B has better electrochemical performance than Sample A, such as better reaction reversibility, lower charge-transfer resistance and better cyclic stability. Proton diffusion coefficient of Sample B is 1.96×10-10cm2/s, which is two times as large as that （9.78×10-11cm2/s） of Sample A. The charge-discharge tests show that the discharge capacity （308 mA·h/g） of Sample B is 25 mA·h/g higher than that of Sample A （283 mA·h/g）.展开更多
Spherical Ni（OH）2 particles were prepared by an aqueous solution precipitation route. The structure of spherical Ni（OH）2 was investigated by scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy and co...Spherical Ni（OH）2 particles were prepared by an aqueous solution precipitation route. The structure of spherical Ni（OH）2 was investigated by scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy and compared with that of traditional Ni（OH）2. The results show that the spherical nickel hydroxide consists of （Ni（OH）2） spheres with a reticulate structure of platelet-like, which is almost arranged radially and the crystalline grains intervene and connect with each other to form a three-dimensional net. The spherical Ni（OH）2 particle is full of pores, crannies between cleave planes. It is supposed that this structure is beneficial to the structural stability for the spherical particles during the charge/discharge processes and can improve the cycle life of the electrode; the pores and the crannies in spherical particles can shorten the proton diffusion distance and speed its velocity, which may result in that the local polarization is lowered. The electrochemical performances of the spherical Ni（OH）2 are improved by enhancing the conducting properties of the crystalline lattice due to its quick proton diffusion.展开更多
The additives-doped α-nickel hydroxides were prepared by supersonic co-precipitation method. The crystal structure and grain size of the prepared samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction （XRD） and Particle s...The additives-doped α-nickel hydroxides were prepared by supersonic co-precipitation method. The crystal structure and grain size of the prepared samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction （XRD） and Particle size distribution （PSD）, respectively. Cyclic voltammetry （CV） tests show that Al-Co-Y doped Ni（OH）2 has better reaction reversibility, higher proton diffusion coefficient than those of Al-Co doped Ni（OH）2. Al-Co-Y doped Ni（OH）2 also has lower charge-transfer resistance as shown by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy （EIS）. Charge/discharge tests show that the discharge capacity of Al-Co-Y doped Ni（OH）2 reaches 328 mAh/g at 0.2 C and 306 mAh/g at 0.5 C, while Al-Co doped Ni（OH）2 can only discharge a capacity of 308 mAh/g at 0.2 C and 267 mAh/g at 0.5 C.展开更多
There is considerable interest in using ionic liquids(ILs) as protic electrolytes. However, the reported proton transfer rate in ILs is quite slow. In this study, we report functionalizing imidazolium ILs with alcohol...There is considerable interest in using ionic liquids(ILs) as protic electrolytes. However, the reported proton transfer rate in ILs is quite slow. In this study, we report functionalizing imidazolium ILs with alcohol hydroxyls, aiming at constructing hydrogen bonding networks in the electrolyte, can stimulate fast proton hopping transfer. For demonstration, the diffusion of proton and Cl. in 1-(3-hydroxypropyl)-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroboride(C_3OHmimBF_4) were studied using cyclic voltammetry and potentiostatic method at 30 °C. The diffusion coefficient of proton is about one order of magnitude higher than that of Cl. in the same electrolyte, and about 5 times that of proton in the non-hydydroxyl 1-(butyl)-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroboride(BmimBF_4) when normalized to the diffusion coefficients of Cl. in respective ILs. In the meantime, 1H NMR spectra revealed a strong hydrogen bonding interaction between proton and C_3OHmimBF_4 which is absent between proton and BmimBF_4, thus the significantly higher diffusion coefficient of proton in C_3OHmimBF_4 may suggest the formation of effective hydrogen bonding networks, enabling rapid proton hopping via the Grotthuss mechanism.展开更多
基金the Guangxi Science Research and Technology Developing Foundation (0731001)
文摘Rare earth ion （Nd^3＋/Y^3＋） and Al^3＋ codoped α-Ni（OH）2 powers were synthesized by chemical coprecipitation method. The structttre was analyzed with X-ray diffraction （XRD） and thermal gravity （TG）. Cyclic voltammetry （CV） tests were performed to evaluate the proton diffusion coefficients of the samples. The results indicated that codoping of Y-Al and Nd-Al resulted in more water molecules contained within the crystal lattice and accordingly increased the interlayer spacing. In particular, the Y-Al codoped α-Ni（OH）2 showed a turbostratic structure. The calculated diffusion coefficients of the Y-Al codoped α-Ni（OH）2 and Nd-Al codoped α-Ni（OH）2 were 3.5×10^-10cm^2/s and 2.8× 10^-10 cm^2/s, respectively.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.20073223)the State Key Laboratory for Physical Chemistry of Solid surfaces at Xiamen University(project No.200206)
文摘The Potential step measurements are carried out on single beads of nickel hydroxide and the results are interpreted with a dual structure model featuring fast and slow diffusing components.The intrinsic diffusion coefficients for the two components are found to be in the order of magnitude 10^(-7)and 10^(-13)~10^(-14)cm^(2)s^(-1),respectively,with an apparent value for the slow component in the order of 106^(-10)cm^(2)s^(-1).
基金Project (10774030) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject (2008J1-C161) supported by the Science and Technology Program of Guangzhou City of China
文摘Al/Co co-doped α-Ni（OH）2 samples were prepared by either ultrasonic co-precipitation method （Sample B） or co-precipitation method （Sample A）. The crystal structure and particle size distribution of the prepared samples were examined by X-ray diffraction （XRD） and laser particle size analyzer, respectively. The results show that Sample B has more crystalline defects and smaller average diameter than Sample A. The cyclic voltammetry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy measurements indicate that Sample B has better electrochemical performance than Sample A, such as better reaction reversibility, lower charge-transfer resistance and better cyclic stability. Proton diffusion coefficient of Sample B is 1.96×10-10cm2/s, which is two times as large as that （9.78×10-11cm2/s） of Sample A. The charge-discharge tests show that the discharge capacity （308 mA·h/g） of Sample B is 25 mA·h/g higher than that of Sample A （283 mA·h/g）.
基金Project(50134020) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘Spherical Ni（OH）2 particles were prepared by an aqueous solution precipitation route. The structure of spherical Ni（OH）2 was investigated by scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy and compared with that of traditional Ni（OH）2. The results show that the spherical nickel hydroxide consists of （Ni（OH）2） spheres with a reticulate structure of platelet-like, which is almost arranged radially and the crystalline grains intervene and connect with each other to form a three-dimensional net. The spherical Ni（OH）2 particle is full of pores, crannies between cleave planes. It is supposed that this structure is beneficial to the structural stability for the spherical particles during the charge/discharge processes and can improve the cycle life of the electrode; the pores and the crannies in spherical particles can shorten the proton diffusion distance and speed its velocity, which may result in that the local polarization is lowered. The electrochemical performances of the spherical Ni（OH）2 are improved by enhancing the conducting properties of the crystalline lattice due to its quick proton diffusion.
基金Funded by National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.10774030)Science and Technology Program of Guangzhou City of China (No.2008J1-C161)
文摘The additives-doped α-nickel hydroxides were prepared by supersonic co-precipitation method. The crystal structure and grain size of the prepared samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction （XRD） and Particle size distribution （PSD）, respectively. Cyclic voltammetry （CV） tests show that Al-Co-Y doped Ni（OH）2 has better reaction reversibility, higher proton diffusion coefficient than those of Al-Co doped Ni（OH）2. Al-Co-Y doped Ni（OH）2 also has lower charge-transfer resistance as shown by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy （EIS）. Charge/discharge tests show that the discharge capacity of Al-Co-Y doped Ni（OH）2 reaches 328 mAh/g at 0.2 C and 306 mAh/g at 0.5 C, while Al-Co doped Ni（OH）2 can only discharge a capacity of 308 mAh/g at 0.2 C and 267 mAh/g at 0.5 C.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21173161,21673164)the Large-scale Instrument and Equipment Sharing Foundation of Wuhan University
文摘There is considerable interest in using ionic liquids(ILs) as protic electrolytes. However, the reported proton transfer rate in ILs is quite slow. In this study, we report functionalizing imidazolium ILs with alcohol hydroxyls, aiming at constructing hydrogen bonding networks in the electrolyte, can stimulate fast proton hopping transfer. For demonstration, the diffusion of proton and Cl. in 1-(3-hydroxypropyl)-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroboride(C_3OHmimBF_4) were studied using cyclic voltammetry and potentiostatic method at 30 °C. The diffusion coefficient of proton is about one order of magnitude higher than that of Cl. in the same electrolyte, and about 5 times that of proton in the non-hydydroxyl 1-(butyl)-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroboride(BmimBF_4) when normalized to the diffusion coefficients of Cl. in respective ILs. In the meantime, 1H NMR spectra revealed a strong hydrogen bonding interaction between proton and C_3OHmimBF_4 which is absent between proton and BmimBF_4, thus the significantly higher diffusion coefficient of proton in C_3OHmimBF_4 may suggest the formation of effective hydrogen bonding networks, enabling rapid proton hopping via the Grotthuss mechanism.
