Figure 1

(a) EDX spectrum of the hybrid structure powder. (b) Comparison of XRD patterns of samples supported on Ni foam obtained at 0.7:0.35 Ni:Mn with thiourea (upper line), urea plus thiourea (middle line) and urea (lower line). (c) Ni 2p XPS, (d) Mn 2p XPS and (e) S 2p XPS of the hybrid structures supported on Ni foam, which was prepared with urea plus thiourea at 0.7:0.35 of Ni:Mn feeding mole ratio. (f) Comparison of XRD patterns of samples supported on Ni foam prepared with urea and thiourea at the Ni:Mn feeding mole ratios of 0:1.05 (upper line), 0.7:0.35 (middle line) and 1.05:0 (lower line). (Heating process: 90 oC 4 h + 110 oC 10 h).