Synthesis of vanadium oxide nanotubes using hydrothermal method

Vanadium oxide nano tubes (VOx -NT) have been prepared by mixing hexadecylamine with V2 O5 ·nH2 O gels. This procedure was followed by an hydrothermal treatment (150–180◦ C, 2–7 days) which leads to a large quantity of VOx -NT. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction analysis have been performed to optimize the temperature and reaction time required for formation of VOx -NT and the morphology of the nanotubes investigated by transmission electron microscopy (TEM).

Vanadium oxide, Nanotubes, hexadecylamine, Hydrothermal Synthesis