Synthesis and Electrochemical Characterization of Nickel Germanate as an Electrode Material for Lithium-Ion Batteries.

Key Points

• The study aims to investigate nickel germanate as a potential electrode material for lithium-ion batteries and its electrochemical properties during cycling.
• Synthesis of nickel germanate was performed for electrode material fabrication.
• Electrochemical characterization was conducted through long-term cycling tests.
• Analysis focused on changes in specific surface area and porosity of the material.
• Nickel germanate exhibited an increase in capacity with long-term cycling.
• Improvements are attributed to enhanced specific surface area and porosity during the cycling process.