Synthesis, characterization and magnetic properties of hexagonal (VO)0.09V0.18Mo0.82O3 · 0.54H2O microrods

(VO)0.09V0.18Mo0.82O3 · 0.54H2O microrods have been synthesized for the first time via a hydrothermal treatment of aqueous peroxomolybdic acid and vanadyl sulfate. The compound crystallizes in hexagonal rods with space group P63, and lattice constants a = 10.586 Å, and c = 3.698 Å. The single crystalline rods exhibit diameters of 1–2 μm and lengths up to 45 μm. A variety of techniques, including X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, high-resolution transmission electron microscope, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, differential scanning calorimetry and static magnetometry were used to characterize the product.