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Lanthanide ions react with vanadium(V)-oxide xerogels forming intercalation
compounds. In contrast to the pure vanadium(V)-oxide matrix, the removal o
f the water molecules from the interlamellar space and from the lanthanide
coordination shell is practically complete at 150 degrees C, disrupting the
bidimensional layered structure. The heating above 450 degrees C leads to
the formation of orthorhombic V2O5 and tetragonal lanthanide orthovanadates
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