Nanocrystalline NiMoO4 with an ordered mesoporous morphology as potential material for rechargeable thin film lithium batteries

Nanocrystalline nickel molybdate (NiMoO4) thin film electrodes with a 3D honeycomb structure of uniform 17 nm diameter pores were successfully produced through facile polymer templating strategies. These novel sol–gel type materials exhibit enhanced lithium ion storage capabilities, and thus show promise for battery applications.