LiVO3 materials are synthesized by combustion method with oxalic acid as fuel. Owing to its relatively low crystallization and small particle size, the LiVO3 calcined at 450 degrees C for 2 h displays optimal electrochemical performances, delivering a high discharge capacity of 298.4 mAh g(-1) and 262.5 mAh g(-1) between 1.0 and 3.5 V at a current density of 50 mA g(-1) and 500 mA g(-1) respectively, and exhibiting good cyclic stability. In this work, the chemical diffusion coefficient of Li+ (DLi+) in the LiVO3 electrode is determined by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and galvanostatic intermittent titration technique (GITT). The value calculated by EIS is in the range of 10(-9)-10(-8) cm(2) s(-1), while it calculated by GITT is 10(-95)-10(-8) cm(2) s(-1). (C) 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.