Vanadium oxides nanostructures: Hydrothermal synthesis and electrochemical properties

Journal Article · Mon Dec 15 04:00:00 EST 2014 · Materials Research Bulletin

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/J.MATERRESBULL.2014.08.015· OSTI ID:22420656

Mjejri, I.; Etteyeb, N. ^[1]

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1. Laboratory of Condensed Matter Chemistry, IPEIT, University of Tunis, 2 Jawaher Lel Nehru 1008, B. P. 229 Montfleury (Tunisia)

Highlights: • Vanadium oxides nanostructures were synthesized hydrothermally. • Reversible redox behavior with doping/dedoping process. • Doping/dedoping is easier for Li{sup +} to Na{sup +}. • Energy-related applications such as cathodes in lithium batteries. - Abstract: A facile and template-free one-pot strategy is applied to synthesize nanostructured vanadium oxide particles via a hydrothermal methodology. X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM), Fourier transforms infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) have been used to characterize the structure and morphology of the samples. The products are gradually changed from sheet-shaped VO{sub 2}(B) to rod-like V{sub 3}O{sub 7}·H{sub 2}O with decreasing cyclohexanediol as both protective and reducing agent. The specific surface area of the VO{sub 2}(B) nanosheets and V{sub 3}O{sub 7}·H{sub 2}O nanorods was found to be 22 and 16 m{sup 2} g{sup −1}, respectively. Thin films of VO{sub 2}(B) and V{sub 3}O{sub 7}·H{sub 2}O deposited on ITO substrates were electrochemically characterized by cyclic voltammetry (CV) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The voltammograms show reversible redox behavior with doping/dedoping process corresponding to reversible cation intercalation/de-intercalation into the crystal lattice of the nanorods/nanosheets. This process is easier for the small Li{sup +} cation than larger ones Na{sup +}.

• OSTI ID: 22420656
• Journal Information: Materials Research Bulletin, Journal Name: Materials Research Bulletin Vol. 60; ISSN MRBUAC; ISSN 0025-5408
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
CLATHRATES
CRYSTAL LATTICES
ELECTROCHEMISTRY
FOURIER TRANSFORMATION
HYDROTHERMAL SYNTHESIS
IMPEDANCE
INFRARED SPECTRA
LITHIUM IONS
MORPHOLOGY
NANOSTRUCTURES
SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
SODIUM IONS
SPECIFIC SURFACE AREA
SUBSTRATES
THIN FILMS
VANADIUM OXIDES
VOLTAMETRY
X-RAY DIFFRACTION
X-RAY PHOTOELECTRON SPECTROSCOPY