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Continuous tubular nanofibers of vanadium pentoxide by electrospinning for energy storage devices

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Tubular nanofibers (TNFs) of vanadium pentoxide (V2O5) were synthesized by electrospinning technique using a single spinneret for the first time by controlling the properties of the precursor solution. A partially miscible polymeric solution of vanadium oxytrihydroxide [VO(OH)3] was produced by hydrolysis of vanadyl acetylacetonate in Poly(vinylpyrrolidone) (PVP). The phase-separated polymer solution formed the core of the electrospun fibers whereas the VO(OH)3 formed the shell; the core PVP has been removed by controlled heat treatment. The TNFs had an inner diameter ~60 nm and wall thickness ~±100 nm. The capacitive behavior of the V2O5 TNFs was studied using cyclic voltammetry and galvanostatic cycling techniques. The studies showed ideal stable supercapacitive characteristics in the electrospun V2O5 TNFs.

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The authors wish to acknowledge the RDU 110330 Grant received from Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP) and exploratory research Grant scheme (ERGS, RDU 110602) from the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) Malaysia for the development of one-dimensional nanostructured materials for efficient energy storage.

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  1. Faculty of Industrial Sciences and Technology (FIST), Universiti Malaysia Pahang, 26300, Pahang, Malaysia

    Neeta L. Lala, Rajan Jose & Mashitah M. Yusoff

  2. NUS Center for Nanofibers and Nanotechnology, Singapore, Singapore

    Seeram Ramakrishna

  3. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Drive, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117584, Singapore

    Seeram Ramakrishna

  4. King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia

    Seeram Ramakrishna

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Lala, N.L., Jose, R., Yusoff, M.M. et al. Continuous tubular nanofibers of vanadium pentoxide by electrospinning for energy storage devices. J Nanopart Res 14, 1201 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11051-012-1201-1

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