title: Synthesis of Li(1+x)V3O8 by chemical route and its characterization.
abstract: Lithium trivanadate (Li(1+x)V3O8) nanorods have been synthesized by the simple polymer precursor route using the polymer, polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP) as the complexing agent. Thermal behavior of the precursor has been studied by the differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and differential thermal analysis (DTA) techniques. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) studies confirm the formation of the compound. High resolution scanning electron microscopy (HRSEM) analysis reveals the synthesized Li1.2V3O8 particles to be nanorods with an average diameter of 50 nm.
authors.affiliation: Physics Division, DRDO-BU-Centre for Life Sciences, Bharathiar University Coimbatore 641046, Tamilnadu, India.
authors.forename: Selvasekarapandian
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Subramanian
authors.forename: Sakunthala
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ayyasamy
authors.forename: P Christopher
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Selvin
authors.forename: M V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Reddy
authors.forename: B V R
authors.initials: BV
authors.lastname: Chowdari
authors.forename: Nithya
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Heller
authors.forename: Arunkumar
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dorai
authors.forename: Hema
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Muthusamy
mesh_terms: D003460:Crystallization / Q000379:methods*; D008094:Lithium / Q000737:chemistry*; D046911:Macromolecular Substances / Q000737:chemistry; D008422:Materials Testing; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D049329:Nanostructures / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D010316:Particle Size; D013499:Surface Properties; D014638:Vanadates / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D046911:Macromolecular Substances; D014638:Vanadates; D008094:Lithium