One step synthesis of monoclinic VO{sub 2} (B) bundles of nanorods: Cathode for Li ion battery

Journal Article · Fri Jun 15 00:00:00 EDT 2012 · Materials Characterization

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/J.MATCHAR.2012.03.010· OSTI ID:22066456

Ganganagappa, Nagaraju ^[1]; Siddaramanna, Ashoka ^[2]

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1. Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis, Institute of Chemistry, UFRGS, Porto Alegre (Brazil)
2. Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-560012 (India)

One of the metastable phases of vanadium dioxide, VO{sub 2}(B) bundles of nanorods and microspheres have been synthesized through a simple hydrothermal method by dispersing V{sub 2}O{sub 5} in aqueous quinol. The obtained products were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and electrochemical discharge-charge test for lithium battery. It was found that the morphologies of the obtained VO{sub 2}(B) can be tuned by manipulating the relative amount of quinol. The electrochemical test found that the bundles of nanorods exhibit an initial discharge capacity of 171 mAh g{sup -1} and its almost stabilized capacity was reached to 108 mAh g{sup -1} after 47 cycles at a current density of 0.1 mA g{sup -1}. The formation mechanism of the VO{sub 2}(B) bundles of nanorods and microspheres was also discussed. - Highlights: Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer VO{sub 2}(B) bundles of nanorods and microspheres were prepared by hydrothermal route at 180 Degree-Sign C for 1 day. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer In this method for the synthesis of VO{sub 2}(B), we are the first to use quinol as a reducing agent. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer Morphologies of the obtained VO{sub 2}(B) can be tuned by manipulating the relative amount of quinol. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer VO{sub 2}(B) exhibits an initial capacity of 171 mAh g{sup -1} and reached to 108 mAh g{sup -1} after 47 cycles. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer The formation mechanism of the VO{sub 2}(B) bundles of nanorods and microspheres is also discussed.

• OSTI ID: 22066456
• Journal Information: Materials Characterization, Vol. 68, Issue Complete; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2012 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1044-5803
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ABSORPTION SPECTROSCOPY
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CURRENT DENSITY
ELECTROCHEMISTRY
FOURIER TRANSFORMATION
HYDROTHERMAL SYNTHESIS
INFRARED SPECTRA
LITHIUM
MICROSPHERES
MONOCLINIC LATTICES
MORPHOLOGY
NANOSTRUCTURES
REDUCING AGENTS
SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
VANADIUM OXIDES
X-RAY DIFFRACTION