Abstract
A dendritic Ni@NiO core/shell electrode (DNE) is successfully fabricated by electrodeposition in a Ni-free electrolyte, with a Ni anode providing Ni ions through dissolution and diffusion. The unique structure is ideal for electrochemical energy storage since the dendrites provide a large surface area for easy electrolyte infiltration; the metal core improves the electrode conductivity with a shortened ion diffusion path, and the metal oxide shell is active for faradaic charge storage. As a result, the synthesized DNE demonstrates a high specific capacitance of 1930 F g-1and a high areal capacitance of 1.35 F cm-2, with super-long cycle stability. The gravimetric capacitance of the DNE hardly shows any decay after 70000 cycles at a scan rate of 100 mV s-1. It was also demonstrated that our electrodeposition method in a source-free electrolyte is universal to deposit dendritic Ni-compounds on many other types of substrates, versatile for different applications.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 15049-15056 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Journal of Materials Chemistry A |
Volume | 4 |
Issue number | 39 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2016 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Chemistry
- Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
- General Materials Science