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Tungsten(IV) sulfide

powder, 2 μm, 99%

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Synonym(s):
Tungsten disulfide
Linear Formula:
WS2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
247.97
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352300
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

Quality Level

Assay

99%

form

powder

reaction suitability

reagent type: catalyst
core: tungsten

particle size

2 μm

density

7.5 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

battery manufacturing

SMILES string

S=[W]=S

InChI

1S/2S.W

InChI key

ITRNXVSDJBHYNJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Tungsten(IV) sulfide (WS2) is a transition metal dichalcogenide with good catalytic, optical and electronic properties. WS2 can be used as a solid lubricant for a variety of applications such as aerospace, cutting tools and automotive systems.

WGK

nwg

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Performance of femtosecond laser-textured cutting tools deposited with WS2 solid lubricant coatings
Deng J, et al.
Surface and Coatings Technology, 222(1), 135-143 (2013)
Codeposition of inorganic fullerene-like WS2 nanoparticles in an electrodeposited nickel matrix under the influence of ultrasonic agitation
Garcia-Lecina E, et al.
Electrochimica Acta, 114, 859-867 (2013)
Maria O Zhukova et al.
Nanoscale research letters, 14(1), 225-225 (2019-07-11)
Time-resolved terahertz spectroscopy has become a common method both for fundamental and applied studies focused on improving the quality of human life. However, the issue of finding materials applicable in these systems is still relevant. One of the appropriate solution
WC/DLC/WS 2 nanocomposite coatings for aerospace tribology
Voevodin AA, et al.
Tribology Letters, 6(2), 75-78 (1999)
Antispalling effect of WS2 nanoparticles on the lubrication of automotive gearboxes
Aldana PU, et al.
Tribology Transactions, 59(1), 178-188 (2016)

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