Written by AZoMFeb 20 2004
Background
Nickel oxide ( NiO ) can be obtained as either a green or black crystalline powder.
Key Properties
| Property |
Value |
| Density (g/cm3) |
6.67 |
| Melting Point (°C) |
1984 |
Applications
Nickel oxide has a range of applications such as:
- For making electrical ceramics such as thermistors and varistors e.g. ferrites (nickel zinc ferrite)
- Pigments for ceramic, glasses and glazes
- Nickel oxide can be reacted with acids to form salts and other compounds e.g. nickel sulfamate for electroplating and nickel molybdate for hydrodesulfurisation catalysts
- Gold doped nickel oxide films can be used as transparent electrodes in optoelectronic devices
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