Abstract
Brannerite-type Li[VMoO
6
] has been synthesized by a solid state reaction route. The V and Mo atoms statistically occupy the same site with mirror symmetry and are octahedrally surrounded by O atoms. The framework is two-dimensional and is built up from edge-sharing (V,Mo)O
6
octahedra forming (VMoO
6
)
∞
layers that run parallel to the (001) plane. Li
+
ions are situated in position with symmetry 2/
m
in the interlayer space. The bond-valence analysis reveals that the Li
+
ionic conductivity is along the [010] and [110] directions, and shows that this material may have interesting conduction properties. This simulation proposes a model of the lithium conduction pathways.