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On the Control and Effect of Water Content during the Electrodeposition of Ni Nanostructures from Deep Eutectic Solvents

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The electrodeposition of nickel nanostructures on glassy carbon was investigated in 1:2 choline chloride-urea deep eutectic solvent (DES) containing different amounts of water. By combining electrochemical techniques, with ex situ field emission scanning electron microscopy, high-angle annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy, and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, the effect of water content on the electrochemical processes occurring during nickel deposition was better understood. At highly negative potentials and depending on water content, Ni growth is halted due to water splitting and formation of a mixed layer of Ni/NiO x (OH) 2(1-x)(ads) . Moreover, under certain conditions, the DES components can also be (electro)chemically reduced at the electrode surface, blocking further three-dimensional growth of the Ni NPs. Hence, a two-dimensional crystalline Ni-containing network can be formed in the interparticle region.

Tijdschrift: J. Phys.Chem.C
ISSN: 1932-7447
Issue: 40
Volume: 122
Pagina's: 23129-23142
Jaar van publicatie:2018
BOF-publication weight:3
CSS-citation score:2
Auteurs:International
Authors from:Higher Education
Toegankelijkheid:Open