2D nanoporous Ni(OH)(2) film as an electrode material for high-performance energy storage devices

A two-dimensional (2D) nanoporous Ni(OH)(2) film was successfully developed from triethanolamine (TEA) as the alkali source and soft template using a scalable hydrothermal technique. The nanostructured Ni(OH)(2) film was flexible and translucent, and could be directly compressed on a current collector. Owing to the uniform well-defined morphology and stable structure, the Ni(OH)(2) film binder-free electrode displayed a high specific capacity, exceptional rate capability, and admirable cycle life. The specific capacitance was 453.6 mA h g(−1) (1633 F g(−1)) at 0.5 A g(−1). The assembled Ni(OH)(2)//activated carbon (AC) asymmetric supercapacitor (ASC) device had an energy density of 58.7 W h kg(−1) at a power density of 400 W kg(−1). These prominent electrochemical properties of Ni(OH)(2) were attributed to the high electrical conductivity, high surface area, and unique porous architecture. Free tailoring, binder-free, and direct pressing were the most significant achievements of the Ni(OH)(2) film in the development of high-performance energy storage devices.