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Polyaniline (PANI) nanowire arrays have been prepared for the first time using Na5V12O32 nanowires as a sacrificial template. Fourier-transformed infrared spectroscopy and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy were used to characterize the as-prepared PANI nanowire arrays. Further, the electrochemical properties of the PANI nanowire arrays for lithium-ion batteries were investigated with cyclic voltammetry, galvanostatic charge-discharge experiment, and rate performance. It delivered a high discharge capacity of 119.79 mA h g−1 after 100 cycles between 2.0 and 4.0 V at 30 mA g−1. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A facile and scalable strategy, based on a hydrothermal route, has been applied to fabricate potassium vanadate (KVO) nanowires on Ti fabric. The morphology, crystal structure, chemical composition of the prepared sample are tested and presented in detail. When tested as cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries, the flexible KVO electrode has a high reversible capacity of 270 mAh g −1 at a current density of 100 mA g −1 after 300 cycles. Furthermore, the KVO delivers outstanding rate behavior, even at 960 mA g −1 , a reversible capacity as high as 214.1 mAh g −1 can be retained. The superior electrochemical performance suggests that the KVO nanowires on Ti fabric can be as a potential cathode candidate for flexible rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Lithium vanadate nanowires have been electrodeposited onto a titanium (Ti) foil by a direct current electrodeposition without template. The morphology, crystal structure, and the effects of deposition voltage, temperature and time on the prepared samples were tested and presented. The as-prepared lithium vanadate nanowires/Ti composite can be used as electrode for lithium-ion battery. Electrochemical measurements showed that the electrode displayed a specific discharge capacitance as high as 235.1 mAh g −1 after 100 cycles at a current density of 30 mA g −1 . This research provides a new pathway to explore high tap density vanadates nanowires on metals with enhanced electrochemical performance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]