Self-Assembly Method To Fabricate Reduced Graphene Oxide Aerogels Loaded with Nickel Hydroxyl Nanoparticles and Their Excellent Properties in Absorbing and Supercapacitors.

A facile method for preparing nickel hydroxyl nanoparticles loaded graphene aerogels has been established. The prepared aerogels were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and Raman spectroscopy. Their applications as absorbents or electrode materials for supercapacitors were investigated. They showed excellent performance on the absorption of different dyes. The absorption capacities ranged from 202 to 513 mg g-1. They also displayed high absorption capacities toward oils and organic solvents. The aerogels demonstrated high capacitance and stability as electrode materials of supercapacitors. The specific capacitance reached 702 F g-1 at current densities of 1 A g-1. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]