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Published online by Cambridge University Press: 21 February 2011
VOSO4.3H2O was used as doping agent to prepare GeO2 xerogels, via the sol-gel process. Samples were analyzedby Thermal Gravimetric Analysis (TGA), Differential Thermal Analysis, (DTA),Diffuse reflectance (UV-Vis) spectroscopy and electron spin resonance (ESR).Study of thermally treated samples was done. VO2+ were found in V2O5 at 350 °C. VO2+ ions wereincorporated to the GeO2 network after thermal treatment at 700°C. From the results we propose that VO2+ acts as crystal formerin these samples.