Block copolymer assisted synthesis of porous α-Ni(OH)2 microflowers with high surface areas as electrochemical pseudocapacitor materials

Porous alpha-Ni(OH)(2) microflowers are successfully synthesized via a one-step aqueous-phase reaction assisted by block copolymers under mild conditions. The electrochemical measurement demonstrates that the alpha-Ni(OH)(2) microflowers calcined at 200 degrees C are capable to deliver a specific capacity of 1551 F g(-1) in 6 M KOH solution, suggesting their high potential as a novel electrochemical pseudocapacitor.