Synthesis and characterization of Mo6S4.5I4.5 nanowires.
We report on the synthesis and characterization of new a nano-wire-like material with chemical formula Mo6S4.5I4.5. The material can be synthesized in a single step reaction from elements in bulk quantities. The material has a fur-like appearance and is composed of nanowires that are weakly bound in bundles. Bundles itself can be dispersed using an ultrasonic bath in various organic solvents and water. Elemental analysis, X-ray diffraction, thermal analysis (TG, DTA), and electron microscopy were used to characterize the new material in the shape of nanowires. Due to their monodisperse and metallic nature, molybdenum-sulphur-iodine nanowires are an interesting alternative to carbon nanotubes for some applications.
Vrbanic
Daniel
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Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, University of Ljubljana, Askerceva 5, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Meden
Anton
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Novosel
Barbara
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Pejovnik
Stane
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Umek
Polona
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Ponikvar
Maja
M
Mihailovic
Dragan
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D007455:Iodine / Q000737:chemistry; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D008982:Molybdenum / Q000737:chemistry; D036103:Nanotechnology; D053770:Nanowires / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D033362:Powder Diffraction; D013455:Sulfur / Q000737:chemistry; D013818:Thermogravimetry
D013455:Sulfur; D008982:Molybdenum; D007455:Iodine