Abstract
Nickel sulfides, pure Ni 3S 2 and a mixture of Ni 7S 6–NiS, were synthesized through a solvothermal process. The nickel sulfide powders were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and electrochemical testing. The results showed that the capacity of NiS–Ni 7S 6 is much higher than that of Ni 3S 2, when used as the cathode in a lithium cell with an organic solvent-based electrolyte, l M lithium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)amide (LiNTf 2) in poly(ethylene glycol) dimethyl ether 500. The NiS–Ni 7S 6 electrodes were also tested with an ionic liquid electrolyte consisting of 1 M LiNTf 2 in N-methyl- N-propyl pyrrolidinium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)amide ([C 3mpyr][NTf 2]) to compare with organic-solvent based electrolytes. The results revealed that the ionic liquid is a useful solvent for use with this cathode material.
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