Multistep Kinetics of the Thermal Decomposition of β-Nickel Hydroxide: Extraction of the Primary Reaction Steps and the Effect of Water Vapor Pressure

Key Points

• The research focuses on understanding the thermal decomposition process of nickel hydroxide and identifying its primary reaction steps.
• Utilized thermoanalytical techniques to assess the decomposition behavior.
• Examined the influence of varying water vapor pressure on the reaction.
• Analyzed multistep kinetics of nickel hydroxide decomposition.
• Identified distinct primary reaction steps in the thermal decomposition process.
• Demonstrated that water vapor pressure significantly affects the kinetics of the reaction.
• Revealed specific patterns in the thermal behavior of nickel hydroxide.