Electrochemical properties of nanofibers α-MoO3 as cathode materials for Li batteries

► Overall, addresses the comparison between bulk and wood-like α-MoO3 materials. ► Investigation of the local structure of MoO3 nanofibers synthesized by hydrothermal method. ► Electrochemical properties of α-MoO3 nanofibers. ► Mechanism of Li insertion and local structure of lithiated phase studied by Raman spectroscopy.