Novel MoS₂ microspheres formed by solid-state assembly of ultrathin nanosheets

Abstract

The MoS₂ microspheres with high specific surface area assembled by ultrathin nanosheets have been successfully synthesized by a facile and environmentally friendly reaction in a closed reactor at moderate temperatures. The solid-state assembly was realized by a simple calcination process, and the annealing temperature played a key role in the formation of the final microspheres. The influences of reaction temperature were carefully investigated. A possible formation mechanism about the solid-state assembly was proposed based on the experimental results.

Keywords

sulfides / microspheres / ultrathin nanosheets / crystal morphology

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