Capacity and phase stability of metal-substituted α-Ni(OH)<sub>2</sub> nanosheets in aqueous Ni–Zn batteries
Samuel W. Kimmel, Brandon J. Hopkins, Christopher N. Chervin, Nathaniel L. Skeele, Jesse S. Ko, Ryan H. DeBlock, Jeffrey W. Long, Joseph F. Parker, Bethany M. Hudak, R. M. Stroud, Debra R. Rolison, Christopher P. Rhodes
Abstract
Incorporating Al<sup>3+</sup> within α-Ni(OH)<sub>2</sub> nanosheets provides higher capacity in Ni–Zn cells with phase stability upon cycling compared to the other tested divalent substituents and unsubstituted α-Ni(OH)<sub>2</sub>.
Topics & Concepts
Divalent metalAqueous solutionMetalPhase (matter)DivalentMaterials scienceInorganic chemistryNuclear chemistryChemistryMetallurgyPhysical chemistryOrganic chemistryAdvanced battery technologies researchSupercapacitor Materials and FabricationAdvancements in Battery Materials