Preparation and Study of Spherical Nickel Hydroxide Coated by Cobalt Oxy-Hydroxide

Abstract

Nanometer nickel hydroxide particles coated by cobalt oxy-hydroxide are prepared through chemical precipitation method. The properties of coated Ni(OH)2 particles is characterized by using X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, constant current charge/discharge test and cyclic voltammetry. Studies are focused on the effects of different amounts of cobalt oxy-hydroxide on structure and electrochemical characteristics of nickel hydroxide. The results show that a structure of β-Ni(OH)2 is preserved and 2.5 wt % CoOOH can form a well distributed conductive network on the surface of nickel hydroxide particles, thereby leading to higher utilization of active material; Compared to other electrodes, the electrodes with 2.5 wt % coated CoOOH show higher specific capacity and better cycling durability, and the electrodes also has better reversibility of the Ni(OH)2/NiOOH redox couple, and higher oxygen evolution potential.