Synthesis of Spherical Ni₃S₄ by Solvothermal Method as Supercapacitor Electrodes

Authors

Qing-Na HUAN
Li-Fang JIAOFollow
Qing-Hong WANG
Hong-Mei DU
Jia-Qin YANG
Wen-Xiu PENG
Yi-Jing WANG
Hua-Tang YUAN

Corresponding Author

Li-Fang JIAO(jiaolf@nankai.edu.cn)

Abstract

The Ni₃S₄ microspheres have been synthesized via a facile solvothermal method. The crystal structure and surface morphology are characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Microspherical Ni3S4 exhibits good electrochemical capacitance validated by electrochemical measurements. The specific capacities of 1120.6 F.g-1 at 0.5 A.g^-1 and 433.4 F.g^-1 at 4 A.g^-1 with the capacitance retention of 89.37 % and 84.88 % were obtained after 1000 cycles, respectively. The electrochemical reaction is expected due to the transformation of Ni(OH)₂ and NiOOH based on the XRD, XPS and CV analysis results.

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Keywords

supercapacitor, nickel sulfide, solvothermal method

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.61558/2993-074X.2915

Publication Date

2012-06-28

Online Available Date

2012-01-05

Revised Date

2011-12-12

Received Date

2011-12-05

Recommended Citation

Qing-Na HUAN, Li-Fang JIAO, Qing-Hong WANG, Hong-Mei DU, Jia-Qin YANG, Wen-Xiu PENG, Yi-Jing WANG, Hua-Tang YUAN. Synthesis of Spherical Ni₃S₄ by Solvothermal Method as Supercapacitor Electrodes[J]. Journal of Electrochemistry, 2012 , 18(3): Article 13.
DOI: 10.61558/2993-074X.2915
Available at: https://jelectrochem.xmu.edu.cn/journal/vol18/iss3/13

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