A novel synthetic route to freely adjust the crystal structures of Ni-P compounds. (10th October 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Xu, Hanghui; Lu, Shaoxiang; Ren, Lili
• Is Part Of: Materials research express. Volume 3:Number 10(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-10-10
• Subjects: phase transformation -- Ni-P compounds -- hydrothermal -- hydrodechlorination; Materials science -- Research -- Periodicals; Materials science -- Periodicals; 620.11
• DOI: 10.1088/2053-1591/3/10/105010
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2053-1591

Abstract

Abstract: Crystal-structure-controllable Ni-P compounds were synthesized using nickel chloride, nontoxic red phosphorus and polyethylene glycol. The hexagonal Ni2 P and tetragonal Ni12 P5 could be freely transformed via adjusting the amount of polyethylene glycol, and the mechanism of phase transformation was discussed. The catalytic performances of Ni-P compounds were promoted markedly with moderate quantity of PEG. However, excessive PEG will cover the active sites of catalysts and decrease the catalytic activity.