VO_2(B) has been successfully synthesized via one step hydrothermal process using vanadium source as V_2O_5 and 2-Hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid as reducing and structure directing agent at 230°C for 24 hr. The product compound was analysed through X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and its physicochemical properties are characterized by FTIR and UV-VIS spectroscopy. The obtained VO_2 (B) nanoparticles are under lOnm with optical band gap of 2.67eV. Thin film of VO_2 (B) nanoparticles was deposited on ITO substrate was electrochemically characterized by cyclic voltammetry. The electrochemical characterizations have revealed reversible redox behavior which corresponds to the reversible lithium intercalation/deintercalation.
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