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Title: Hydrothermal synthesis of vanadium pentoxide nanowires

Journal Article · · AIP Conference Proceedings
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4947794· OSTI ID:22606359

Nanowires of V{sub 2}O{sub 5} were prepared via hydrothermal route using NH{sub 4}VO{sub 3} as precursor in the presence of sulfuric acid at 120°C for 24 h. This synthesis process is free of any templates and reducing agents. Thermal analysis showed a phase change at 350°C and the samples were annealed at 500°C. The XRD analysis showed the monoclinic phase for the as-prepared and orthorhombic phase of V{sub 2}O{sub 5} when annealed at 500°C. Characteristic Raman peaks also expressed the same structural features. Microstructure analysis by SEM showed the nanowire structure of V{sub 2}O{sub 5} with thickness in the range of 20–50 nm and length in micrometers. The possible mechanisms of formation of the nanowires were schematically explained based on the layered structure of V{sub 2}O{sub 5}.

OSTI ID:
22606359
Journal Information:
AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 1731, Issue 1; Conference: DAE solid state physics symposium 2015, Uttar Pradesh (India), 21-25 Dec 2015; Other Information: (c) 2016 Author(s); Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0094-243X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English