Abstract
A three-dimensional nanoporous Ni(OH)2 thin-film was hydrothermally converted from an anodically formed porous layer of nickel fluoride/oxide. The nanoporous Ni(OH)2 thin-films can be used as additive-free electrodes for energy storage. The nanoporous layer delivers a high capacitance of 1765 F g-1 under three electrode testing. After assembly with porous activated carbon in asymmetric supercapacitor configurations, the devices deliver superior supercapacitive performances with capacitance of 192 F g-1, energy density of 68 Wh kg-1, and power density of 44 kW kg-1. The wide working potential window (up to 1.6 V in 6 M aq KOH) and stable cyclability (∼90% capacitance retention over 10000 cycles) make the thin-film ideal for practical supercapacitor devices.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 9622-9628 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | ACS Nano |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue number | 9 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 23 Sep 2014 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- hydrothermal treatment
- nanoporous
- nickel hydroxide
- supercapacitors
- thin-film