Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1647286 | Materials Letters | 2012 | 4 Pages |
β-AgVO3 nanorods have been successfully synthesized by a soft chemistry route, followed by calcination at different temperatures without templates. The crystallinity of the products increases with calcination temperatures. The β-AgVO3 nanorods fabricated at 400 °C are very uniform and well-dispersed, with the diameter ranging from 70 nm to 300 nm, the length of which can be as long as several micrometres. The electrochemical measurements indicate that the β-AgVO3 nanorods deliver high initial discharge capacities at various current densities and shows good rate capability. The superior electrochemical properties of β-AgVO3 nanorods suggest they are promising cathode materials for implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs).
► β-AgVO3 nanorods have been synthesized by a facile one-step route. ► The product has a high initial discharge capacity and high-rate discharge ability. ► The excellent electrochemical performance is attributed to particles small in size.