Synthesis and Characterization of Ni Nanoparticles via the Microemulsion Technique and Its Applications for Energy Storage Devices
Herein, a unique synthetic approach called microemulsion is used to create nickel nanoparticles (Ni-NPs). SEM, TEM, EDX, and XRD techniques were employed for the investigation of morphology and structures of the synthesized material. Electrons from electroactive components are transferred to externa...
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| author | Zia Ur Rehman Mohsan Nawaz Hameed Ullah Imad Uddin Salma Shad Elsyed Eldin Razan A. Alshgari Aboud Ahmed Awadh Bahajjaj Waqas Ul Arifeen Muhammad Sufyan Javed |
| author_facet | Zia Ur Rehman Mohsan Nawaz Hameed Ullah Imad Uddin Salma Shad Elsyed Eldin Razan A. Alshgari Aboud Ahmed Awadh Bahajjaj Waqas Ul Arifeen Muhammad Sufyan Javed |
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| description | Herein, a unique synthetic approach called microemulsion is used to create nickel nanoparticles (Ni-NPs). SEM, TEM, EDX, and XRD techniques were employed for the investigation of morphology and structures of the synthesized material. Electrons from electroactive components are transferred to external circuits by Ni-NPs’ superior electrical conductivity and interconnected nanostructures, which also provide a large number of channels for ion diffusion and additional active sites. The experimental findings showed that as a positive electrode for supercapacitors (SC), Ni-NPs had an outstanding ability to store charge, with a dominant capacitive charge storage of 72.4% when measured at 10 mV/s. Furthermore, at 1 A/g, Ni-NP electrodes exhibit a maximum capacitance of 730 F/g. Further, the Ni-NP electrode retains 92.4% of its capacitance even for 5000 cycles, highlighting possible applications for it in the developing field of renewable energy. The current study provides a new method for producing high-rate next-generation electrodes for supercapacitors. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9244bcff87cf4e5c9733131e5cd549742023-11-16T15:50:09ZengMDPI AGMaterials1996-19442022-12-0116132510.3390/ma16010325Synthesis and Characterization of Ni Nanoparticles via the Microemulsion Technique and Its Applications for Energy Storage DevicesZia Ur Rehman0Mohsan Nawaz1Hameed Ullah2Imad Uddin3Salma Shad4Elsyed Eldin5Razan A. Alshgari6Aboud Ahmed Awadh Bahajjaj7Waqas Ul Arifeen8Muhammad Sufyan Javed9Department of Chemistry, The University of Haripur, Haripur 22620, PakistanDepartment of Chemistry, Hazara University Mansehra, Mansehra 21120, PakistanDepartment of Chemistry, Islamia College University Peshawar, Peshawar 25120, PakistanDepartment of Chemistry, The University of Haripur, Haripur 22620, PakistanDepartment of Chemistry, The University of Haripur, Haripur 22620, PakistanFaculty of Engineering and Technology, Future University in Egypt, New Cairo 11835, EgyptChemistry Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi ArabiaChemistry Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi ArabiaSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Gyeongsan-si 38541, Republic of KoreaSchool of Physical Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, ChinaHerein, a unique synthetic approach called microemulsion is used to create nickel nanoparticles (Ni-NPs). SEM, TEM, EDX, and XRD techniques were employed for the investigation of morphology and structures of the synthesized material. Electrons from electroactive components are transferred to external circuits by Ni-NPs’ superior electrical conductivity and interconnected nanostructures, which also provide a large number of channels for ion diffusion and additional active sites. The experimental findings showed that as a positive electrode for supercapacitors (SC), Ni-NPs had an outstanding ability to store charge, with a dominant capacitive charge storage of 72.4% when measured at 10 mV/s. Furthermore, at 1 A/g, Ni-NP electrodes exhibit a maximum capacitance of 730 F/g. Further, the Ni-NP electrode retains 92.4% of its capacitance even for 5000 cycles, highlighting possible applications for it in the developing field of renewable energy. The current study provides a new method for producing high-rate next-generation electrodes for supercapacitors.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/16/1/325supercapacitornickel nanoparticlesmicroemulsionpositive electrode |
| spellingShingle | Zia Ur Rehman Mohsan Nawaz Hameed Ullah Imad Uddin Salma Shad Elsyed Eldin Razan A. Alshgari Aboud Ahmed Awadh Bahajjaj Waqas Ul Arifeen Muhammad Sufyan Javed Synthesis and Characterization of Ni Nanoparticles via the Microemulsion Technique and Its Applications for Energy Storage Devices Materials supercapacitor nickel nanoparticles microemulsion positive electrode |
| title | Synthesis and Characterization of Ni Nanoparticles via the Microemulsion Technique and Its Applications for Energy Storage Devices |
| title_full | Synthesis and Characterization of Ni Nanoparticles via the Microemulsion Technique and Its Applications for Energy Storage Devices |
| title_fullStr | Synthesis and Characterization of Ni Nanoparticles via the Microemulsion Technique and Its Applications for Energy Storage Devices |
| title_full_unstemmed | Synthesis and Characterization of Ni Nanoparticles via the Microemulsion Technique and Its Applications for Energy Storage Devices |
| title_short | Synthesis and Characterization of Ni Nanoparticles via the Microemulsion Technique and Its Applications for Energy Storage Devices |
| title_sort | synthesis and characterization of ni nanoparticles via the microemulsion technique and its applications for energy storage devices |
| topic | supercapacitor nickel nanoparticles microemulsion positive electrode |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/16/1/325 |
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