3.1.1. Nickel nanostructures synthesised by a simple thermal decomposition route

Abstract: Ni nanoparticles (Ni-NPs) have been prepared from an inorganic precursor by thermal decomposition route. The prepared precursor Ni(C 9 H 7 O 2 ) 2 (N 2 H 4 ) 2 was characterised by hydrazine and metal analyses, infrared spectrum and thermo gravimetry. By the thermal treatment of the precursor under suitable conditions, Ni-NPs of average size around 23 nm were obtained. Nanostructured Ni particles thus synthesised were characterised by X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), High Resolution Transmission Electron Microscopic (HRTEM), Selected Area Electron Diffraction (SAED) and Scanning Electron Microscopic (SEM) techniques.