Polymorphism in nickel hydroxide: role of interstratification

Authors
Rajamathi, M Kamath, PV Seshadri, R
Citation
M. Rajamathi et al., Polymorphism in nickel hydroxide: role of interstratification, J MAT CHEM, 10(2), 2000, pp. 503-506
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science","Material Science & Engineering
Journal title
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY
ISSN journal
09599428 → ACNP
Volume
10
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
503 - 506
Database
ISI
SICI code
0959-9428(200002)10:2<503:PINHRO>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
In addition to the well-known alpha and beta modifications, nickel hydroxid e is shown to exist in a number of poorly crystalline forms-clearly disting uishable by their signature X-ray powder diffraction patterns. DIFFaX simul ations combined with compositional analysis and IR spectral data indicate t hat these are interstratified phases consisting of alpha- and beta-type str uctural motifs intermixed in varying proportions.