Lithium insertion behaviours of Li1+xV3O8 and its modified oxides were exam
ined. Li4V3O8 phase was formed at x=1.5 in Li1+xV3O8 and had smaller insert
ion rate of lithium. Modification of VO5 unit in the layer and neighboring
octahedral Li+ ions in the interlayer affected the formation of Li4V3O8 pha
se. Lattice disorder and layer stacking of the mother oxide also influenced
the insertion behaviour of Li4V3O8 phase.