2009 Volume 117 Issue 1363 Pages 392-394
High purity α-nickel hydroxide/carbon composite has been synthesized by the liquid phase deposition (LPD) method. The purity of the as-prepared samples was confirmed by X-ray photon electron (XPS) survey spectra, which showed no other peak than that of the core levels Ni 2p, O 1s, C1s, Ni 3s and Ni 3p involved in the process. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) images showed carbon particles randomly embedded within the Ni(OH)2 network. The amount of deposited nickel hydroxide can be controlled by the ratio between carbon and the quantity of the treatment solution, and the reaction time.