AU2020201235B1 - Self-supporting nickel nanotubes on nickel foam as electrode materials for supercapacitors and preparation method thereof - Google Patents

Self-supporting nickel nanotubes on nickel foam as electrode materials for supercapacitors and preparation method thereof Download PDF

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AU2020201235B1
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The present invention relates to a method for preparing a self-supporting nickel nanotube on nickel foam as electrode materials for supercapacitors, comprising the following steps: pretreating a nickel foam; growing zinc oxide nanorods on the surface of the pretreated nickel foam by hydrothermal method or electrodeposition method; electrodepositing an elemental nickel layer on the surface of the zinc oxide nanorods to obtain a zinc oxide @ nickel core-shell structure; and finally calcining and etching the zinc oxide @ nickel core-shell structure. The preparation process of the present invention is convenient and simple, green and environmentally friendly, low in cost, and solves the problems in the traditional processes such as excessive impurities in materials and tedious operation, and constructs a novel supercapacitor energy storage material containing nickel nanotubes from another direction. In addition, the nickel nanotubes grown on the surface of nickel foam according to the present invention are used as a self-supporting electrode material with good conductivity and stable structure, and the hollow tubular structure can provide a larger specific surface area, thereby the charge-discharge cycle stability of the entire capacitor can be ensured while the conductive performance is improved.

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SELF-SUPPORTING NICKEL NANOTUBES ON NICKEL FOAM AS ELECTRODE MATERIALS FOR SUPERCAPACITORS AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF
TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to the field of electrode materials for supercapacitors, in particular to self-supporting nickel nanotubes on nickel foam as electrode materials for supercapacitors and preparation method thereof.
BACKGROUND Supercapacitors are novel energy storage devices between traditional capacitors and rechargeable batteries with both fast charging and discharging characteristics of capacitors and energy storage characteristics of batteries. Compared with traditional capacitors, they have merits such as high power density, long cycle life, broad operating temperature range, and being maintenance-free and environment-friendly. They are mainly used in high-power pulse applications and instantaneous power keeping, and can be quickly charged and discharged and maintain stability. The superior performance of supercapacitors depends entirely on the choice of electrode material. Although previous studies have showed that gold and platinum electrodes have good test properties in experiments, they are too expensive to use extensively. Elemental nickel has good stability only second to platinum and gold, and has good conductivity as well as low price, so it is a good choice. Therefore, after considering the overall performance of elemental nickel, the inventors have selected it as a self-supporting electrode material for supercapacitors and doped it with other active materials so as to prepare novel supercapacitors.
SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION With respect to the problems in the prior art, the first aspect of the present invention is to provide a self-supporting nickel nanotube on nickel foam as electrode materials for supercapacitors and a preparation method thereof. The single layer of nickel nanotubes prepared in the present invention is grown on a nickel foam and is used as a conductive frame for supercapacitors, thereby improving the conductive performance while ensuring the charge-discharge cycle stability of the entire capacitor. With respect to the first aspect, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions: A method for preparing a self-supporting nickel nanotube on nickel foam as an electrode material for supercapacitors, comprising the following steps: growing zinc oxide nanorods on the surface of a nickel foam by hydrothermal method or electrodeposition method; electrodepositing an elemental nickel layer on the surface of the zinc oxide nanorods to obtain a zinc oxide @ nickel (ZnO@Ni)core-shell structure; and calcining and etching the zinc oxide @ nickel core-shell structure to obtain the self-supporting nickel nanotubes based on nickel foam as electrode materials for.supercapacitors. Further, in the above technical solution, the nickel foam is pretreated before growing zinc oxide nanorods on the surface of the nickel foam. Further, in the above technical solution, the zinc oxide nanorods have a thickness of 200-300 nm. Further, in the above technical solution, the elemental nickel layer has a thickness of 5-50 nm, and preferably 10-20 nm. Further, in the above technical solution, the calcination temperature and time of the zinc oxide @ nickel core-shell structure are 350-400 °C and 1-3 h, respectively. Further, in the above technical solution, the etching comprises using a low-concentration acid or base solution to remove zinc oxide core from the zinc oxide @ nickel core-hell structure so as to form a nickel nanotube structure. Preferably, in the above technical solution, the etching is carried out in a 2 mol/L KOH solution at room temperature for 5-7 h. Further, in the above technical solution, the process for growing zinc oxide nanorods on the surface of the nickel foam by hydrothermal method comprises following steps: (a) preparation of zinc oxide seed layer: the pretreated nickel foam is soaked in an anhydrous methanol aqueous solution containing 0.025-0.03mol/L zinc acetate, ultrasonically stirred for 10-30 min, taken out, annealed at 150-300°C for 1-2 h, and cooled naturally to obtain a zinc oxide seed layer; (b) preparation of zinc oxide growth layer: zinc salt aqueous solution and hexamethylenetetramine aqueous solution of same mole concentration and equal volume are mixed well and transferred to a reaction kettle; the nickel foam with the seed layer obtained in step (1) is vertically upward placed in the reaction kettle, and ammonia water is dropped in, then the reaction kettle is sealed and heated to
80-100°C, and the reaction is carried out at constant temperature for 8-12h; upon the completion of the reaction, the resultant is cooled, cleaned and dried to obtain a zinc oxide nanorod array. Preferably, in the above technical solution, the zinc salt in step (b) is any one of zinc acetate, zinc nitrate, zinc chloride and the like. Preferably, in the above technical solution, the zinc oxide seed layer in step (a) has a thickness of 1-10 nm, and preferably 5 nm. Preferably, in the above technical solution, the molar concentration of the zinc salt aqueous solution in step (b) is 0.005 to 0.1 mol/L; the molar concentration of the hexamethylenetetramine aqueous solution is 0.005 to 0.1 mol/L. Preferably, in the above technical solution, the mass percentage of the ammonia water in step (b) is 25-28%. Further, in the above technical solution, the process for growing zinc oxide nanorods on the surface of nickel foam by electrodeposition method is as follows: Electrodeposition is conducted in a mixed aqueous solution of zinc nitrate and ammonium nitrate as an electrolyte, at a constant temperature of 60-80°C and at a constant current of 10-15 mA for 60-100 min using a three-electrode system, namely, nickel foam as working electrode, platinum electrode or graphite electrode as counter electrode, and saturated calomel electrode as reference electrode, and then the working electrode is cleaned and dried to obtain zinc oxide nanorods. Further, in the above technical solution, the zinc oxide @ nickel core-shell structure can be prepared by potentiostatic electrodeposition method or galvanostatic electrodeposition method. Preferably, in the above technical solution, the process for preparing the zinc oxide @ nickel core-shell structure by potentiostatic electrodeposition method is as follows: Potentiostatic electrodeposition is conducted in a mixed aqueous solution of nickel chloride, ammonium chloride and sodium chloride of same molar concentration as an electrolyte at room temperature using a three-electrode system, namely, the nickel foam with zinc oxide nanorods grown thereon as working electrode, platinum electrode or graphite electrode as counter electrode, and saturated calomel electrode as reference electrode; upon the completion of the electrodeposition, the working electrode is cleaned and dried to obtain zinc oxide @ nickel core-shell structure. More preferably, in the above technical solution, the potentiostatic electrodeposition time is not limited, and may be determined according to the thickness of the elemental nickel layer to be deposited on the surface of the zinc oxide nanorods, for example, 5 min, 10 min, 15 min, or 20 min. More preferably, in the above technical solution, the deposition potential used in the potentiostatic method is -1.6 to -2.7V. Preferably, in the above technical solution, the process for preparing the zinc oxide @ nickel core-shell structure by galvanostatic electrodeposition method is as follows: Galvanostatic electrodeposition is conducted in a mixed aqueous solution of nickel sulfate and ammonium chloride as an electrolyte at room temperature using a three-electrode system, namely, nickel foam with zinc oxide nanorods grown on the surface thereof as working electrode, platinum electrode or graphite electrode as counter electrode, and saturated calomel electrode as reference electrode; upon completion of the electrodeposition, the working electrode is cleaned and dried to obtain zinc oxide @ nickel core-shell structure. More preferably, in the above technical solution, the constant current used in the galvanostatic method is 0.5-8 mA. More preferably, in the above technical solution, the galvanostatic electrodeposition time is not limited, and may be determined according to the thickness of the elemental nickel layer to be deposited on the surface of the zinc oxide nanorods, for example, 20 min, 30 min, or 40 min. A second aspect of the present invention is to provide a self-supporting nickel nanotube on nickel foam as electrode materials for supercapacitors prepared by the method described above. A third aspect of the present invention is to provide use of the self-supporting nickel nanotubes on nickel foam prepared by the method described above in a self-supporting negative electrode material for supercapacitors. The principle of the invention is as follows: Zinc oxide nanorods are used as a template for depositing a layer of elemental nickel, and then etched by the characteristic that zinc oxide is soluble in acid or alkali solution while elemental nickel remains unchanged in the solution to react and prepare the nickel nanotube. Compared with the prior art, the self-supporting nickel nanotube on nickel foam as electrode materials for supercapacitors and the preparation method thereof according to the present invention have the following advantageous effects: (1) The nickel nanotubes grown on the surface of nickel foam according to the present invention are used as a self-supporting electrode material with good conductivity and stable structure, and the hollow tubular structure can provide a larger specific surface area. Moreover, the novel method for preparing the nickel form is cheap and simple. (2) The electrode material of the present invention is self-supporting and does not require additional conductive additives and binders, which optimizes the preparation process of electrode materials. (3) The single layer of nickel nanotubes prepared by the present invention is grown on the nickel foam and is used as a conductive support in preparing the supercapacitor electrode. Not any binder is used in the preparation process, so the problem of decreased cycle stability caused by swelling of the binder during discharge is prevented, and the charge-discharge cycle stability of the entire capacitor can be ensured while the conductive performance is improved.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Figures 1(a), (b), and (c) are SEM (scanning electron microscope) images of a ZnO nanorod array, a zinc oxide @ nickel core-shell structured nano-array, and nickel nanotubes obtained after etching, respectively, prepared according to Example 1 of the present invention; Figures 2(a), (b), and (c) are SEM images of a ZnO nanorod array, a zinc oxide @nickel core-shell structure, and nickel nanotubes, respectively, prepared according to Example 2 of the present invention; and Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a zinc oxide @ nickel core-shell prepared on the surface of nickel foams according to the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PRESENT INVENTION The above content of the present invention will be further illustrated in detail below in the form of embodiments, but it should not be understood that the scope of the above subject matter of the present invention is limited to the following embodiments. Any technology implemented based on the above content of the present invention shall fall within the scope of the present invention. The self-supporting nickel nanotubes on nickel foam prepared by the method of the present invention are mainly used in a self-supporting negative electrode material for supercapacitors. The preparation process comprises: optionally cleaning a nickel foam substrate, and growing a zinc oxide nano-array and a ZnO @ Ni composite nanorod structure. Because of its stable physical and chemical properties and stable charge and discharge characteristics, elemental nickel is often used as a self-supporting negative electrode material in supercapacitors. The overall superiority of the battery can be improved by doping other active elements in nickel nanotubes. One of the preparation methods uses a hydrothermal method and a potentiostatic deposition method. Specifically, zinc acetate dihydrate (Zn(Ac) 2 •2H 2 0) and anhydrous methanol are used as a seed layer; zinc nitrate hexahydrate (Zn(NO) 3 •6H 20) and hexamethylenetetramine are used as growth solutions to grow zinc oxide nanorods on the surface of nickel foam, and a mixed solution of nickel chloride hexahydrate (NiCl 2•6H 20), ammonium chloride (NH 4 Cl) and sodium chloride (NaCl) is prepared to deposit elemental nickel on the surface of the zinc oxide nanorods. Another preparation method uses a galvanostatic deposition method. Specifically, electrodeposition is conducted in a mixed solution of 0.01 M zinc nitrate and 0.05 M ammonium nitrate at a constant temperature and a constant current to obtain zinc oxide nanorods; and then galvanostatic electrodeposition is conducted in a mixed solution of 0.01 M nickel sulfate and 0.015 M ammonium chloride at room temperature to obtain nickel nanotubes. The preparation process of the present invention is convenient and simple, green and environmentally friendly, low in cost, and solves the problems in the traditional processes such as excessive impurities in materials and tedious operation, and constructs a novel supercapacitor energy storage material containing nickel nanotubes from another direction. Example 1 In this example, the method for preparing a self-supporting nickel nanotube on nickel foam as electrode materials for supercapacitors comprises the following steps: (1) Pretreation of nickel foam A 3x4 cm2 nickel foam was prepared. The nickel form was immersed in 3 mol/L hydrochloric acid and ultrasonically cleaned for 15 min, and then ultrasonically cleaned in anhydrous ethanol for at least three times, and finally cleaned in deionized water for 15 min. The cleaned nickel foam was taken out and dried in a drying oven at 70°C for 8 h for use. (2) Preparation of zinc oxide nanorods (i) Preparation of zinc oxide seed layer 0.01 mol of zinc acetate was dissolved in 100 mL of anhydrous methanol, stirred for 15 min, and then the pretreated nickel foam from step (1) was immersed therein, ultrasonically stirred for 15 min. taken out and dried in a drying oven at 200°C for 1 h to obtain a zinc oxide seed layer having a thickness of about 5 nm. (ii) Preparation of a zinc oxide growth layer 0.1 mol of hexamethylenetetramine was dissolved in 100 mL of deionized water and mixed well, added with 0.1 mol of zinc nitrate hexahydrate (Zn (N0 3)•6H 2 0) and mixed well; 80 ml of the resulting mixture was put into a 100 mL polytetrafluoroethylene liner, droped with 560 L of 25% by mass of concentrated ammonia water, and then put into a stainless steel reaction kettle, heated to 90°C for hydrothermal reaction, and held at this temperature for 10 h to obtain a zinc oxide nanorod array having a thickness of 200-300 nm, which was then cleaned and dried for use. (3) Preparation of a zinc oxide @ nickel core-shell nano-array by potentiostatic electrodeposition Potentiostatic electrodeposition was conducted in a mixed aqueous solution of nickel chloride, ammonium chloride and sodium chloride of same molar concentration as an electrolyte at room temperature using a three-electrode system, namely, the nickel foam with zinc oxide nanorods grown thereon obtained in step (2) as working electrode, platinum electrode as counter electrode, and saturated calomel electrode as reference electrode. The composition of the electrolyte solution included 0.01 mol/L nickel chloride, 0.1 mol/L ammonium chloride and 0.1 mol/L sodium chloride. The potential was set to -1.8 V, and the deposition time was 15 min. Upon the completion of the reaction, the working electrode was cleaned and dried to obtain zinc oxide @ nickel core-shell structured nano-array for use, in which the zinc oxide nanorods were used as a substrate for cladding elemental nickel layer, and the thickness of the elemental nickel layer was about 15 nm. (4) Calcining The nickel foam of the ZnO/Ni core-shell structured nano-array obtained in step (3) was calcined at 350-400°C in a tube furnace under the introduction of argon gas containing 5% hydrogen for 90 min, cooled to room temperature, and taken out. (5) Etching A 2 mol/L potassium hydroxide aqueous solution was prepared, and the calcined core-shell nano-array from step (4) was put into the potassium hydroxide aqueous solution to react for 5 h, so that zinc oxide was fully dissolved. (6) Cleaning and drying The etched nickel foam was repeatedly soaked with deionized water, and dried in a drying oven for 8 h to obtain the self-supporting nickel nanotube on nickel foam as electrode materials for supercapacitors. Figures 1(a), (b), and (c) are SEM images of the ZnO nanorod array, the zinc oxide @ nickel core-shell structured nano-array, and the nickel nanotubes obtained after etching, respectively, prepared according to Example 1 of the present invention. ZnO is a direct wide-gap group II-VI semiconductor and has a hexagonal wurtzite structure, and ZnO crystal belongs to a hexagonal crystal system, so the morphology of the hexagonal prism-shaped ZnO nanorods prepared by hydrothermal method in this example was as shown in Fig. 1(a). Then a negative electric field was formed on the surface of the ZnO nanorods by negative potentiostatic electrodeposition. This negative electric field can attract nickel ions in the electrolyte solution and make them to deposit uniformly on the surface of each zinc oxide nanorod, thereby forming the zinc oxide @ nickel core-shell structured nano-array, and its morphology is shown in FIG. 1(b). Finally, by the characteristic that ZnO is soluble in low concentrations of acids or bases while nickel remains stable therein, ZnO was etched to obtain nickel nanotubes, and the structure of which was shown in Figure 1(c). Example 2 In this example, the method for preparing a self-supporting nickel nanotube on nickel foam as electrode materials for supercapacitors comprises the following steps: (1) Pretreation of nickel foam A 2.5x2.5 cm2 nickel foam was prepared. The nickel foam was immersed in 3mol/L hydrochloric acid and ultrasonically cleaned for 15 min, and then ultrasonically cleaned in anhydrous ethanol for at least three times, and finally cleaned in deionized water for 15 min. The cleaned nickel foam was taken out and dried in a drying oven at 70°C for 8 h for use. (2) Preparation of zinc oxide nanorods Electrodeposition was conducted in a mixed aqueous solution containing 0.01 mol/L zinc nitrate and 0.05 mol/L ammonium nitrate as an electrolyte at a constant temperature of 70°C and a constant current of 12.5 mA for 80 min using a three-electrode system, namely, the pretreated nickel foam from step (1) as working electrode, platinum electrode as counter electrode, and saturated calomel electrode as reference electrode. Then the working electrode was cleaned and dried to obtain zinc oxide nanorods having a thickness of 200-300 nm for use. (3) Preparation of a zinc oxide @ nickel core-shell nano-array by galvanostatic electrodeposition Electrodeposition was conducted in a mixed aqueous solution containing 0.01 mol/L nickel sulfate and 0.015 mol/L ammonium chloride as an electrolyte at room temperature and a constant current of 0.6 mA for 40 min using a three-electrode system, namely, the nickel foam with zinc oxide nanorods grown thereon obtained in step (2) as working electrode, platinum electrode as counter electrode, and saturated calomel electrode as reference electrode. Upon the completion of the electrodeposition, the working electrode was cleaned and dried to obtain zinc oxide @ nickel core-shell structured nano-array for use, in which the zinc oxide nanorods were used as a substrate for cladding elemental nickel layer, and the thickness of the elemental nickel layer was about 15 nm. (4) Calcining The nickel foam of the ZnO/Ni core-shell structured nano-array obtained in step (3) was calcined at 350-400°C in a tube furnace under the introduction of argon gas containing 5% hydrogen for 90 min, cooled to room temperature, and taken out. (5) Etching A 2 mol/L potassium hydroxide aqueous solution was prepared, and the calcined core-shell nano-array was put in the solution to react for 5-7 h, so that zinc oxide was fully dissolved. (6) Cleaning and drying The etched nickel foam was repeatedly soaked with deionized water, and dried in a drying oven for 8 h to obtain the self-supporting nickel nanotube on nickel foam as electrode materials for supercapacitors. Figures 2 (a), (b), and (c) are SEM images of the ZnO nanorod array, the zinc oxide @ nickel core-shell structured nano-array, and the nickel nanotubes, respectively, prepared according to this example. The growth mechanism and preparation process of the zinc oxide @ nickel core-shell structured nano-array were similar to those in Example 1, and will not be described in detail here. Example 3 In this example, the method for preparing a self-supporting nickel nanotube on nickel foam as electrode materials for supercapacitors comprises the following steps: (1) Pretreation of nickel foam A 2x2 cm2 nickel foam was prepared. The nickel foam was immersed in 3mol/L hydrochloric acid and ultrasonically cleaned for 15 min, and then ultrasonically cleaned in anhydrous ethanol for at least three times, and finally cleaned in deionized water for 15 min. The cleaned nickel foam was taken out and dried in a drying oven at 70°C for 8 h for use.
(2) Preparation of zinc oxide nanorods (i) Preparation of a zinc oxide seed layer 0.005 mol/L zinc acetate anhydrous ethanol solution was prepared and mixed well, and then the pretreated nickel foam from step (1) was immersed therein for 30 min, annealed in air at 350°C for 20 min to obtain a zinc oxide seed layer having a thickness of about 5 nm. (ii) Preparation of a zinc oxide growth layer The nickel foam with the seed layer grown thereon from step (i) was vertically placed in a 40 ml mixed solution prepared by equal volumes of 0.025mol/L zinc nitrate and 0.025 mol/L hexamethylenetetramine (HMTA; C 6H 12 N4 ), and then transferred to a 50 ml reaction kettle and subjected to hydrothermal reaction at a constant temperature of 95°C for 8 h. Upon the completion of the reaction, the resulting sample was cleaned and dried to obtain a uniform zinc oxide nanorod array with a thickness of 200-300 nm. (3) Preparation of a zinc oxide @ nickel core-shell nano-array Electrodeposition was conducted in a mixed aqueous solution of 0.02 mol/L nickel sulfate and 0.01 mol/L ammonium chloride as an electrolyte at room temperature and a constant current of 8 mA for 10 min using a three-electrode system, namely, the nickel foam with zinc oxide nanorods grown thereon obtained in step (2) as working electrode, platinum electrode as counter electrode, and saturated calomel electrode as reference electrode. Upon the completion of the electrodeposition, the working electrode was cleaned and dried to obtain the zinc oxide @ nickel core-shell structured nano-array, in which the zinc oxide nanorods were used as a substrate for cladding elemental nickel layer, and the thickness of the elemental nickel layer was about 15 nm. (4) Calcining The nickel foam of the ZnO/Ni core-shell structured nano-array obtained in step (3) was calcined at 350-400°C in a tube furnace under the introduction of argon gas containing 5% hydrogen for 90 min, cooled to room temperature, and taken out. (5) Etching A 2 mol/L potassium hydroxide aqueous solution was prepared, and the calcined core-shell nano-array was put in the solution to react for 5-7 h, so that zinc oxide was fully dissolved. (6) Cleaning and drying The etched nickel foam was repeatedly soaked with deionized water, and finally dried in a drying oven for 8 h, to obtain the self-supporting nickel nanotube on nickel foam as electrode materials for supercapacitors. Throughout the specification and the claims that follow, unless the context requires otherwise, the words "comprise" and "include" and variations such as "comprising" and "including" will be understood to imply the inclusion of a stated integer or group of integers, but not the exclusion of any other integer or group of integers. The reference to any prior art in this specification is not, and should not be taken as, an acknowledgement of any form of suggestion that such prior art forms part of the common general knowledge.

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1. A method for preparing a self-supporting nickel nanotube on nickel foam as an electrode material for supercapacitors, comprising the following steps: growing zinc oxide nanorods on the surface of a nickel foam by hydrothermal method or electrodeposition method; electrodepositing an elemental nickel layer on the surface of the zinc oxide nanorods to obtain a zinc oxide @ nickel core-shell structure; and calcining and etching the zinc oxide @ nickel core-shell structure to obtain the self-supporting nickel nanotube based on nickel foam as electrode material for supercapacitor.
2. The method for preparing a self-supporting nickel nanotube on nickel foam as an electrode material for supercapacitors according to claim 1, wherein the nickel foam is pretreated before growing zinc oxide nanorods on the surface of the nickel foam.
3. The method for preparing a self-supporting nickel nanotube on nickel foam as an electrode material for supercapacitors according to any one of claims 1 to 2, wherein the zinc oxide nanorods have a thickness of 200-300 nm.
4. The method for preparing a self-supporting nickel nanotube on nickel foam as an electrode material for supercapacitors according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the elemental nickel layer has a thickness of 5-50 nm.
5. The method for preparing a self-supporting nickel nanotube on nickel foam as an electrode material for supercapacitors according to claim 4, wherein the elemental nickel layer has a thickness of 10-20 nm.
6. The method for preparing a self-supporting nickel nanotube on nickel foam as an electrode material for supercapacitors according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the calcination temperature and time of the zinc oxide @ nickel core-shell structure are 350-400°C and 1-3 h, respectively.
7. The method for preparing a self-supporting nickel nanotube on nickel foam as an electrode material for supercapacitors according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the etching comprises using a low-concentration acid or base solution to remove a zinc oxide core from the zinc oxide @ nickel core-hell structure so as to form a nickel nanotube structure.
8. The method for preparing a self-supporting nickel nanotube on nickel foam as an electrode material for supercapacitors according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the zinc oxide @ nickel core-shell structure is prepared by potentiostatic electrodeposition method or galvanostatic electrodeposition method.
9. The method for preparing a self-supporting nickel nanotube on nickel foam as an electrode material for supercapacitors according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the deposition potential used in the potentiostatic method is -1.6 to -2.7V.
10. The method for preparing a self-supporting nickel nanotube on nickel foam as an electrode material for supercapacitors according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the constant current used in the galvanostatic method is 0.5-8 mA.
11. The method for preparing a self-supporting nickel nanotube on nickel foam as an electrode material for supercapacitors according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the step for growing zinc oxide nanorods on the surface of the nickel foam involves (a) preparation of a zinc oxide seed layer and (b) preparation of zinc oxide growth layer.
12. The method for preparing a self-supporting nickel nanotube on nickel foam as an electrode material for supercapacitors according to claim 11, wherein zinc acetate dihydrate (Zn(Ac) 2 •2H 20) and anhydrous methanol are used for preparation of the zinc oxide seed layer; zinc nitrate hexahydrate (Zn(NO) 3 •6H 20) and hexamethylenetetramine are used for preparation of the zinc oxide growth layer.
13. The method for preparing a self-supporting nickel nanotube on nickel foam as an electrode material for supercapacitors according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the step for growing zinc oxide nanorods on the surface of the nickel foam is conducted by electrodeposition method using a mixed aqueous solution of zinc nitrate and ammonium nitrate as an electrolyte.
14. A self-supporting nickel nanotube on nickel foam as an electrode material for supercapacitors prepared by the method for preparing a self-supporting nickel nanotube on nickel foam as electrode material for supercapacitor according to any one of claims I to 13.
15. Use of the self-supporting nickel nanotube on nickel foam prepared by the method according to any one of claims 1 to 13 in a self-supporting negative electrode material for supercapacitors.
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