The NiO nanocrystals were prepared by calcinating Ni(OH)2 nanoflakes synthesized via an ion diffusion controlled by ion exchange membrane.
The NiO sample calcinated at 400 °C exhibits the highest specific capacitance of 381 F g−1 and specific surface area of 188.4 m2 g−1.
The NiO samples with the lower binding energy are harder to capture OH- than Ni(OH)2, which is disadvantageous to charge storage.
The UV–Vis absorption peak of NiO samples have a red shift with increasing the calcination temperature due to the increase in crystallinity.