Nickel(II) oxide, reagent, 99%, 50g
CAS number: 1313-99-1
Linear Formula: NiO
Molecular Weight: 74.69
NiO has a variety of specialized applications and generally applications
distinguish between "chemical", which is relatively pure material for
specialty applications, and "metallurgical grade", which is mainly used
for the production of alloys. It is used in the ceramic industry to make
frits, ferrites, and porcelain glazes. The sintered oxide is used to
produce nickel steel alloys.
NiO was also a component in the Nickel-iron battery, also known as the Edison Battery, and is a component in fuel cells. It is the precursor to many nickel salts, for use as specialty chemicals and catalysts. More recently, NiO was used to make the NiCd
rechargeable batteries found in many electronic devices until the
development of the environmentally superior Lithium Ion battery.
Black NiO is the precursor to nickel salts, which arise by treatment
with mineral acids. NiO is a versatile hydrogenation catalyst.