Journal of Materials Science, Vol.43, No.3, 985-988, 2008
Thermochromism of vanadium-titanium oxide prepared from peroxovanadate and peroxotitanate
Vanadium-titanium complex oxides were prepared through a new synthetic route from peroxovanadate and peroxotitanate solutions, and their thermochromism were investigated. Reflectance spectra for V0.48Ti0.52O2 pellet showed a reversible reflectivity increase in the wavelength region of 700 - 1,000 nm above 45 degrees C. The reflectivity was increased gradually from 45 degrees C to ca. 80 degrees C unlike the conventional VO2 which shows an abrupt increase at 67 degrees C. The mechanism was discussed using powder XRD patterns, SEM images and element distribution maps.