Abstract
A novel ordered mesoporous Co(OH) 2 nanowire structure has been successfully fabricated by a dual-template method utilizing porous anodic alumina (PAA) and lyotropic liquid crystal (LLC) through potentiostatic electrodeposition technique. The mesoporous ordered hexagonal structure with cylindrical channels in Co(OH) 2 nanowires is confirmed by low-angle X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). A capacitance of 993 F g -1 for the mesoporous Co(OH) 2 nanowire array is obtained from charge/discharge measurement at current density of 1 A g -1, indicating that the unique mesoporous nanowire structure can enhance its electrochemical properties.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 382-386 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Journal of Power Sources |
| Volume | 201 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Mar 1 2012 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
- Energy Engineering and Power Technology
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Keywords
- Capacitor
- Dual templates
- Lyotropic liquid crystalline templates
- Mesoporous nanowires
- Porous anodic alumina templates
