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Characterization of MoO3 nanorods for lithium battery using PVP as a surfactant

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We synthesized MoO3 nanorods using poly (vinyl pyrrolidone) (PVP) as a surfactant through the hydrothermal route for making a cathode for a lithium battery. Scanning electron microscopy images reveal the structures to have dimensions on the order of 1–10 μm in length and 50–200 nm in diameter. Analytical techniques such as X-ray diffractometry, Fourier transformation infrared spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, and cyclic voltammetry were used to characterize the nanorods. The measured specific charge of MoO3 nanorods prepared through a 15-day hydrothermal reaction was 156 mAhg−1 during the initial discharge process.

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Acknowledgments

This research was made possible by grants supplied by the National Science Foundation’s Early CAREER program (cooperative agreement DMR-0449886) at Southern University. The purchase of the X-ray powder diffractometer was made possible by grant no. LEQSF(2006-2008)-ENH-TR-68, the purchase of the FTIR was made possible by grant no. LEQSF(2005-2007)-ENH-TR-65, as well as the purchase of the SEM was made possible by grant no. LEQSF(2007-2009)-ENH-TR-68, administered by the Louisiana Board of Regents. This research was made possible by a grant supplied by the U.S. Dept. of Education Title III Part B HBGI program (Grant No. P031B040030) at Southern University.

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  1. Department of Chemistry, Southern University and A&M College, P.O. Box 12566, Baton Rouge, LA, 70813, USA

    Ch. V. Subba Reddy, Edwin H. Walker Jr. & S. A. Wicker Sr.

  2. Department of Physics, Atmospheric Sciences and Geoscience, Jackson State University, JSU Box. 17660, 1400 J.R. Lynch Street, Jackson, MS, 39217, USA

    Quinton L. Williams & Rajamohan R. Kalluru

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Subba Reddy, C.V., Walker, E.H., Wicker, S.A. et al. Characterization of MoO3 nanorods for lithium battery using PVP as a surfactant. J Solid State Electrochem 13, 1945–1949 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10008-008-0741-x

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