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Novel mixed–solvothermal synthesis of MoS 2 nanosheets with controllable morphologies
Author(s) -
Feng X.,
Tang Q.,
Zhou J.,
Fang J.,
Ding P.,
Sun L.,
Shi L.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
crystal research and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.377
H-Index - 64
eISSN - 1521-4079
pISSN - 0232-1300
DOI - 10.1002/crat.201300003
Subject(s) - ethylene glycol , lamellar structure , calcination , solvent , chemical engineering , materials science , solvothermal synthesis , morphology (biology) , phase (matter) , ethanol , molecule , nanotechnology , organic chemistry , chemistry , catalysis , biology , engineering , composite material , genetics
MoS 2 nanosheets with controllable morphologies were successfully synthesized via a novel mixed–solvothermal approach based on interfusing organic solvent in the solution. The morphology of the MoS 2 nanosheets was lamellar–like using the mixed water/ethanol/N–Methyl pyrrolidone solvents, whereas that prepared with the mixed water/ethano/ethylene glycol solvents changes to fullerene–like. Because of the structure‐directing ability of organic molecules, the mixed solvents were proposed to be responsible for the formation of such different morphologies. The average size of MoS 2 nanosheets was approximately 90 nm, and the thickness was about 10–20 nm. The results indicated that the crystalline phase and morphology were largely influenced by calcination and reaction system.