One-dimentional V_2O_5 nanomaterials lie at the heart of the fundamental advances in different appli- cations,such as applications in catalysis,electrochromism,electrochemistry,field effect transistors,sensors,spin- tronic devices and nanolithography templates.This review describes some recent developments in the synthesis and vari- ous characteristics of vanadium pentoxide nanomaterials including nanowires,nanorods,nanotubes and nanobelts.