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Molybdenum disulfide

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nanopowder, 90 nm diameter (APS), 99% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

MoS2 powder, Moly disulfide, Molybdenum disulphide, Molybdenum sulfide, Molybdenum(IV) sulfide, Molybdenum disulfide

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
MoS2
CAS Number:
1317-33-5
Molecular Weight:
160.07
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
329768848
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
EC Number:
215-263-9
MDL number:
MFCD00003470

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Product Name

Molybdenum(IV) sulfide, nanopowder, 90 nm diameter (APS), 99% trace metals basis

InChI key

CWQXQMHSOZUFJS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/Mo.2S

SMILES string

S=[Mo]=S

assay

99% trace metals basis

form

nanopowder
powder

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diameter

90 nm (APS)

density

5.06 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

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Enabling

Quality Level

100

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Application

MoS2 is an important compound with applications in batteries, lubricants and hydrogen production. The layered structure of MoS2 allows single layers of the compound to be used as 2D nanosheets similar to graphene.

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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

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Not applicable

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Jonathan N Coleman et al.
Science (New York, N.Y.), 331(6017), 568-571 (2011-02-05)
If they could be easily exfoliated, layered materials would become a diverse source of two-dimensional crystals whose properties would be useful in applications ranging from electronics to energy storage. We show that layered compounds such as MoS(2), WS(2), MoSe(2), MoTe(2)
Thomas F Jaramillo et al.
Science (New York, N.Y.), 317(5834), 100-102 (2007-07-07)
The identification of the active sites in heterogeneous catalysis requires a combination of surface sensitive methods and reactivity studies. We determined the active site for hydrogen evolution, a reaction catalyzed by precious metals, on nanoparticulate molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) by atomically
Exfoliated MoS2 Nanocomposite as an Anode Material for Lithium Ion Batteries.
Xiao J, et al.
Chemistry of Materials, 22(16), 4522-4524 (2010)
Synthesis and application of inorganic nanoparticles as lubricant components - A review.
Bakunin VN, et al.
Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 6(2-3), 273-284 (2004)

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Molybdenum Disulfide: Hydrogen Evolution

Catalytic water splitting produces hydrogen crucial for renewable energy, petroleum refining, and chemical industry applications like methanol production.

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