Preparation and electrochemical performance of Mo6V9O40 nanorods as cathode materials for Li batteries

Abstract

Mo₆V₉O₄₀ nanorods were prepared through a sol–gel route followed by short-time calcination, and tested as cathode materials for lithium batteries. The Mo₆V₉O₄₀ nanorods demonstrated good cyclic stability and rate performance at deep discharge (discharged to 1.5 V), which were attributed to the enhanced structural flexibility and the 1D structure.