文摘
Silver vanadium oxide (Ag1.2V3O8) has been successfully synthesized by a facile solid-state reaction between AgNO3 and sol-gel prepared VOC2O4. The morphology and phase of the calcinations products are largely temperature-dependent. The morphologies of the calcinations products evolutes from nanorods to nanobelts and higher purity can be obtained with the raise of temperatures. Nanobelts with a thickness around 200?nm can be obtained at 450?¡ãC. The as-synthesized Ag1.2V3O8 nanobelts are of single crystal. As a cathode material for rechargeable lithium ion batteries, the Ag1.2V3O8 nanobelts exhibit good cyclic stability and high-rate capability. A stable specific discharge capacities of 215, 198, and 174?mA?h?g?1 can be delivered at the current densities of 50, 100 and 200?mA?g?1, respectively. The superior performances are attributed to the good reversibility of electrochemically formed LiV3O8 and improved conductivity by in-situ formed Ag phase.