Synthesis of high-ordered LiCoO2 nanowire arrays by AAO template

LiCoO2 nanowire arrays were prepared using porous anodic aluminum oxide (AAO) template from sol-gel solution containing Li(OAc) and Co(OAc)(2). Electron microscope results showed that LiCoO2 nanowires of uniform length and diameter were obtained. X-ray diffraction and electron diffraction pattern investigations demonstrate that LiCoO2 nanowires are a layered structure of LiCoO2 crystal. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science B.V All rights reserved.