title: One-pot synthesis of ultra-light nickel nanofoams composed of nanowires and their transformation into various functional nanofoams.
abstract: Ultra-light Ni nanofoams composed of nanowires have been synthesized on a large scale by a facile reflux approach. From the Ni nanofoam, many other functional nanofoams, composed of semi-hollow NiO nanowires, multi-generation Ni nanowires, and noble metal nanotubes, can be easily derived for many important applications. As an example, the promising application of the NiO nanofoam in lithium-ion batteries is demonstrated.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 70 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637457, Singapore; Webpage: http://www.ntu.edu.sg/home/xwlou/
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Ni
authors.forename: Hao Bin
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Bao
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Rong
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Xiong Wen David
authors.initials: XW
authors.lastname: Lou