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This section provides an overview for nickel hydroxide as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 10 nickel hydroxide manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked nickel hydroxide companies as of December, 2024: 1.American Elements, 2.Kishida Chemical Co.,Ltd., 3.Merck.
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Nickel hydroxide, represented by various oxidation states, is most commonly found as nickel hydroxide (II). Due to its classification under multiple safety and health regulations, handling nickel hydroxide requires careful precautions.
Nickel hydroxide (II) is crucial in rechargeable batteries, such as nickel-metal hydride, nickel-cadmium, and lithium-ion batteries, enhancing the performance of devices like cell phones and hybrid vehicles. It's also used in surface treatment chemicals and plating, and as a catalyst.
A dark blue precipitate, nickel hydroxide (I) is nearly water-insoluble and decomposes when exposed to moisture. It reacts with alkali sulfides and cyanides to form nickel (I) compounds.
This form is insoluble in water and alkaline solutions but dissolves in dilute acids, potassium cyanide, and ammonia.
With a density of 4.84 g/cm3 and a melting point of 600°C, nickel hydroxide (III) is often associated with black nickel oxide (Ni2O3).
With the formula NiOH, it has a molar mass of 75.70 and is a monovalent nickel compound.
A light green crystal with the formula Ni(OH)2, it has a hexagonal cadmium hydroxide-type crystal structure and a density of 4.15 g/cm3.
Often considered an indeterminate nickel oxide, Ni2O3 is a trivalent nickel hydroxide with a molar mass of 165.39.
Formed by reacting alkali hydroxide with a nickel (II) salt solution, it can also be precipitated from a hexa-ammonium nickel (II) complex, yielding Ni(OH)2・1.5H2O, which becomes anhydrous in vacuum.
Upon heating to 230°C, it dehydrates to nickel (II) oxide. While resistant to oxidation by air or hydrogen peroxide, it is oxidized by ozone to nickel hydroxide (III).
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American Elements was founded in 1997 in California and currently has research and production facilities in Utah, Mexico, China, and the United Kingdom. AE manufactures and distributes advanced materials from a catalog of over 30,000 products for bulk industrial use as well as small scale laboratory use. AE also provides testing and analyses services including spectroscopy along with structural, thermal, and electrical analyses. AE holds sustainable development as a core corporate value and is committed to work to protect the health of the environment.
Stanford Advanced Materials was established in 1994 in Lake Forest, California to provide rare-earth products for research and development purposes. Stanford Advanced Materials serves many industries ranging from automotive to fashion to energy to research to sports to textiles. Stanford Advanced Materials manufactures and distributes purified metals, ceramics, composite materials including strips, plates, rods, wires, and bars, as well as laboratory equipment and optical equipment including crystals, lenses, splitters, and windows.
Kanto Chemical Co. Inc., founded in 1944 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a reagent manufacturer with overseas affiliates in other countries, including China, France, USA, Taiwan, and Malaysia. Its product portfolio includes analytical reagents, ionic liquids, Iodine compounds, ultra-pure chemicals, and water analysis kits. The company is also developing regenerative medicine and genetics reagents and has over 50,000 products. It has several certifications, including ISO 9001, acquired in 1994, making it the first Japanese company in the reagent industry. Other certifications are ISO 14001, ISO 13485, and ISO/IEC 17025.
Kishida Chemical Co. Ltd., established in 1924 and headquartered in Osaka, Japan, is a manufacturer of reagents and high-purity chemicals and also does drug discovery support activities. Its product portfolio includes fine chemicals, research chemicals, ionic liquid, organic micro-analytical reagents, and chemical reagents for analysis. The products support several industries, including reagent business, battery material, drug discovery, and life science. The company is ISO 14001 certified and supplies several companies worldwide, including Meterion Advanced Chemicals Inc., Acros Organics, ChemBridge Corporation, Decon Laboratories, and InerBioScreen Ltd.
Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd. was established in 1952 and is a manufacturer of battery materials based in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. The company produces various products related to the battery materials in a complete in-house system, such as mineral ore, low-grade nickel oxide ore, nickel sulfate, and cathode material. The company divide different products into three business divisions, which are Mineral Resources, Smelting and Refining, and Materials business. The minerals that are being the main commodities of the company are mainly copper, nickel, cobalt, gold, and silver.
Kansai Catalyst Co. Ltd., established in 1957 and headquartered in Osaka, Japan, is a manufacturer of functional materials, including nickel, cobalt, and yttrium compounds. The company produces materials for batteries, electronic components, and catalysts, harnessing its cutting-edge technologies in spheroidizing, chemical element solid solution, and coating. It offers a range of essential products, including various metal compounds and sponge metal catalysts. These products find critical applications in rechargeable batteries, surface treatments, and electronic materials.
Merck, started in 1668 and based in Darmstadt, Germany, is a supplier of solutions and services for research, development, and manufacture of pharmaceutical and biotechnological drug therapies. The company serves the life science industry and has a broad portfolio of 300,000 products, including biopharmaceutical manufacturing, industrial microbiology, reagent, life science research, and water purification products. It is available in 66 countries, brings together six brands, and has several ISO certifications, including ISO 13485, ISO 14001, ISO 13485, and ISO 50001.
Nacalai Tesque Inc., founded in 1846 and headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, is a manufacturer of research chemicals, fine chemicals, diagnostics, and the related instruments. Some of its products include cytokines, nucleic acid electrophoresis, cell dissociation reagents, and sialic acid-related products, and it also offers custom and bulk service for bulk reagents and cell culture media. The company has more than 50 domestic distributors and several worldwide, including Asia, the Middle East, Oceania, Europe, and Africa. It is ISO 9001 and ISO 9002 certified, while the Kyoto South brand and Tesque factory are ISO 14001 certified.
Alfa Aesar is based in Lancashire, United Kingdom. Alfa Aesar is part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, is a manufacturer and supplier of chemicals, metals, and life science products for research and development. Alfa Aesar’s product lines include chemicals, life science, materials & metals, catalysts, and analytical & lab ware. Chemical offerings include inorganic compounds, organic compounds, organometallic, and solvents. Life sciences include biotechnology products, cellular & molecular biology, genomics, and immunology. Materials & metal include alloys, carbon, etchants, and more. Catalysts include ferrocenes, fuel cell products, and precious metals & catalysts. Alfa Aesar also offers custom manufacturing options.
QRD, founded in, Guangdong, China in 2002 is a supplier of Chemical Compounds and Metal Compounds. The company's product portfolio includes Cobalt Compounds, Nickel Compounds, Tin Compounds, and Hydrazine Sulfate. The company serves markets including Medical, Agriculture, Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology, Chemical and Petrochemical, and food and beverage. They have a R&D center, and they provide services such as Product Selection Guidance, Engineering Support, New Product Design and Development and Custom Manufacturing.
Ranking as of December 2024
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kishida Chemical Co.,Ltd. |
16.3%
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| 2 | American Elements |
15.1%
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| 3 | KANTO CHEMICAL CO.,INC. |
12.8%
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| 4 | Merck |
11.6%
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| 5 | Stanford Advanced Materials |
10.5%
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| 6 | KANSAI CATALYST Co., Ltd. |
10.5%
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| 7 | Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd. |
9.3%
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| 8 | Alfa Aesar, Thermo Fisher Scientific. |
7.0%
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| 9 | Foshan Qiruide Additives Co.,Ltd |
3.5%
|
| 10 | nacalai |
3.5%
|
Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the nickel hydroxide page as of December 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
| Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
|
Japan
|
5 | 55.6% |
|
United States of America
|
2 | 22.2% |
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United Kingdom
|
1 | 11.1% |
|
China
|
1 | 11.1% |
