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An electrochemical study of the mixed beta-vanadium bronzes Li /SUB y/ Na /SUB x/ V/sub 2/O/sub 5/ and Li /SUB y/ K /SUB x/ V/sub 2/O/sub 5/

Journal Article · · Mater. Res. Bull.; (United States)
It has been found that lithium may be rapidly inserted into ..beta..-phase sodium and potassium vanadium bronzes to yield phases of composition Li /SUB y/ Na /SUB x/ V/sub 2/O/sub 5/ and Li /SUB y/ K /SUB x/ V/sub 2/O/sub 5/. For (x + y) values less than about 2/3, a single phase region is found. For higher lithium contents two additional narrow phases are formed; the maximum alkali metal content appears to correspond to a vanadium oxidation state of 4. The reversibility of the insertion reactions and x-ray powder diffraction indicate that the structures of the higher lithium content phases are closely related to the ..beta..-phase. Thermodynamic data have been derived from the electrochemical results.
Research Organization:
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305
OSTI ID:
5668320
Journal Information:
Mater. Res. Bull.; (United States), Journal Name: Mater. Res. Bull.; (United States) Vol. 18:3; ISSN MRBUA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English