Brannerite-type NaVMoO6 with vanadium (V5+) and molybdenum (Mo6+) elements in the highest valence states is synthesized by a sol-gel method using Na2CO3,NH4VO3,MoO3 and citric acid reagents.The results of X-ray diffraction (XRD) with Rietveld refinement and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) show that the obtained NaVMoO6 sample is single-phase.Novel electrode material (NaVMoO6) with layered structure is first utilized as cathode material for lithium ion batteries (LIBs).The NaVMoO6 electrode delivers reversible specific capacity of 126.4 rnA h g-1 at 5 mA g-1 after 50 cycles.The stable structure of NaVMoO6 is corroborated by ex-situ XRD,suggesting that this material is considered as a prospective cathode for LIBs.This studying enriches the possibilities of molybdenum-based materials as cathodes for LIBs.