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Title: Synthesis of polyaniline shell on nickel oxide nanoflake arrays for enhanced lithium ion storage

Journal Article · · Materials Research Bulletin
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  1. Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Optics and Photonic device, School of Physics and Electronics, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, 250014 (China)
  2. Wenzhou Environmental Monitoring Center Station, Wenzhou, 35000 (China)
  3. Hang Zhou Institute of Calibration and Testing for Quality and Technical Supervision, Hangzhou, 310019 (China)
  4. Research Institute of Narada Power Source Co., Ltd., Hangzhou, 311305 (China)

Graphical abstract: Self-supported NiO/PANI core/shell arrays are prepared by successive electrodeposition methods and exhibit good lithium ion storage with high capacity & stable cycling life. - Highlights: • Construct self-supported porous NiO/PANI core/shell arrays. • Porous NiO/PANI composite arrays show high capacity and good cycling life. • Hierarchical porous structure is favorable for fast ion/electron transfer. - Abstract: Developing conducting polymer/oxide composites are of great importance to construct advanced electrochemical devices. In this work, we report a successive electrodeposition methods to fabricate polyaniline (PANI) on nickel oxide (NiO) nanoflake forming composite core-shell arrays. A thin layer of PANI of ∼10 nm is successfully coated on the surface of NiO nanoflake core. High porosity and enhanced conductivity are obtained in this composite electrode. As anode materials for lithium ion batteries, the NiO/PANI core-shell arrays exhibit weaker polarization and better cycling performance as compared to the bare NiO film. The second discharge capacity of NiO/PANI composite arrays is about 780 mAh g{sup −1} at 0.1 A g{sup −1}, higher than that of the bare NiO film (679 mAh g{sup −1}). The improvements of the electrochemical properties are attributed to the PANI, which forms a uniform conductive network leading to improved electrochemical performance.

OSTI ID:
22730483
Journal Information:
Materials Research Bulletin, Vol. 96; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2017 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0025-5408
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English