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Molybdenum(IV) sulfide

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

Synonym(s):

Molybdenum disulfide

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

Quality Level

100

Assay

99% trace metals basis

form

nanopowder
powder

diameter

90 nm (APS)

density

5.06 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

S=[Mo]=S

InChI

1S/Mo.2S

InChI key

CWQXQMHSOZUFJS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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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.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

nwg

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Exfoliated MoS2 Nanocomposite as an Anode Material for Lithium Ion Batteries.
Xiao J, et al.
Chemistry of Materials, 22(16), 4522-4524 (2010)
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
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)
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)

Articles

Molybdenum Disulfide: Hydrogen Evolution

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

Molybdenum Disulfide: Hydrogen Evolution

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

Molybdenum Disulfide: Hydrogen Evolution

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

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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