V2O5 nanoparticles obtained from a synthetic bariandite-like vanadium oxide: Synthesis, characterization and electrochemical behavior in an ionic liquid

Highly stable and crystalline V2O5 nanoparticles with an average diameter of 15 nm have been easily prepared by thermal treatment of a bariandite-like vanadium oxide, V10O24·9H2O. Their characterization was carried out by powder X-ray diffractometry (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) and Raman spectroscopies, and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The fibrous and nanostructured film obtained by electrophoretic deposition of the V2O5 nanoparticles showed good electroactivity when submitted to cyclic voltammetry in an ionic liquid-based electrolyte. The use of this film for the preparation of a nanostructured electrode led to an improvement of about 50% in discharge capacity values when compared with similar electrodes obtained by casting of a V2O5 xerogel.

Graphical abstractStable and crystalline V2O5 nanoparticles (diameter of 15 nm) have been prepared by thermal treatment of a layered vanadium oxide, V10O24·9H2O. An electrode built with these nanoparticles showed high electroactivity in an ionic liquid electrolyte.Figure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slide