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Synthesis and Electrochemistry of Layered Double Hydroxide Thin Films by Layer-by-Layer Assembly Method

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 February 2011

Ugur Unal ,
Ozge Altuntasoglu ,
Shintaro Ida  and
Yasumichi Matsumoto
Ugur Unal
Affiliation:
ugurunal@gmail.com, Kumamoto University, Department of Nano Science and Technology, Kurokami 2-39-1, Kumamoto, 860-8555, Japan, +81-96-342-3659
Ozge Altuntasoglu
Affiliation:
066d8202@gsst.stud.kumamoto-u.ac.jp, Kumamoto University, Department of Nano Science and Technology, Kurokami 2-39-1, Kumamoto, 860-8555, Japan
Shintaro Ida
Affiliation:
s_ida@chem.chem.kumamoto-u.ac.jp, Kumamoto University, Department of Nano Science and Technology, Kurokami 2-39-1, Kumamoto, 860-8555, Japan
Yasumichi Matsumoto
Affiliation:
yasumi@gpo.kumamoto-u.ac.jp, Kumamoto University, Department of Nano Science and Technology, Kurokami 2-39-1, Kumamoto, 860-8555, Japan
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Abstract

In this study, we have investigated the synthesis of several Layered Double Hydroxides (LDHs), such as Ni-Ga, Mg-Ga and Ni-Al LDHs with hydrothermal method. Total metal content and ratio of the hydrolysis agent in the reaction solution have found to be determining factors for the crystallinity and morphology of LDH products. In addition, we were able to obtain highly crystalline LDHs in a relatively short reaction times, when the reaction was carried out under stirring at moderately higher temperatures. Delamination of LDHs was carried out in formamide and delamination was confirmed by the images obtained from Atomic Force Microscope (AFM). The observed thickness of sheets was in agreement with the theoretical thickness of LDH layers. Delaminated single nanosize sheets were deposited on a substrate by Layer-by-Layer Assembly (LBL) method, which utilizes the electrostatic attraction principles between oppositely charged units. UV-vis spectroscopy of the films showed that deposition of intercalated LDH thin films with LBL was successfu. Electrochemical properties of the films were also investigated in this study. Cyclic voltammograms of the films revealed that LDH layers and intercalated species are electrochemically active. The redox peaks of Ni/Ni2+ couple were observed for Ni2+ containing LDHs in the region of -0.45 V vs Ag/AgCl. In conclusion, we have demonstrated in this study that various LDH nanosize sheets can be intercalated with anionic species in a Layer-by-Layer deposition manner. In addition, LDH thin films prepared by LBL method showed electrochemical response.

Keywords

layeredthin filmself-assembly
Type
Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 988: Symposium QQ – Solid-State Chemistry of Inorganic Materials VI , 2006 , 0988-QQ06-05
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2007

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