Zhang HT, Gui Z, Fan R, Chen XH (2002) Hydrothermal synthesis and characterization of nanorods "LixV2-delta O4-delta center dot H2O". Inorganic Chemistry Communications 5(6), 399-402. [In English]

Web link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s1387-7003(02)00413-6

Keywords:

hydrothermal synthesis; LixV2-delta O4-delta center dot H2O; nanorods; vanadium oxide; rechargeable lithium batteries; cathode;

Abstract: Nanorods "LixV2-deltaO4-delta . H2O" were hydrothermally synthesized with starting agents LiOH . H2O and V2O5, and reducing agent hydrazine monohydrate (NH2NH2 . H2O) under alkaline condition at 160 degreesC. The samples were characterizated by X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The nanorods obtained have diameters from 80 to 100 nm with length up to several micrometers. Molecular coordination and assembly mechanism can be assumed to explain the formation of one-dimensional nanorods. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.