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Simple Synthesis of MoS 2 and WS 2 Nanotubes
Author(s) -
Nath M.,
Govindaraj A.,
Rao C. N. R.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/1521-4095(200102)13:4<283::aid-adma283>3.0.co;2-h
Subject(s) - materials science , simple (philosophy) , nanotechnology , epistemology , philosophy
Trisulfide molybdenum complexes have been employed to produce nanotubes by simple heating in a stream of hydrogen. Bamboo‐like stacking (see Figure) was observed, suggesting that the stimulus for the growth of MoS 2 nanotubes is similar to that of their carbon equivalents. The wide experience gained with trisulfide complexes directs this technique towards the preparation of other layered sulfide nanotubes, although other precursors are also shown to be successful.