Effect of Microwave Synthesis Conditions on the Structure of Nickel Hydroxide NanosheetsSamuel W. Kimmel 1, Vivian Kuykendall 2, Cole Mough 2, Avery Landry 3, Christopher P. Rhodes 1,2
1Materials Science, Engineering, and Commercialization Program, Texas State University, 2Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Texas State University, 3Westlake Highschool
Nickel hydroxide nanosheets are synthesized by a microwave-assisted hydrothermal reaction. This protocol demonstrates that the reaction temperature and time used for microwave synthesis affects the reaction yield, crystal structure, and local coordination environment.
