title: Synthesis, characterization, and properties of few-layer MoO3.
abstract: Nanosheets of MoO3 that consist of only a few layers have been prepared by using four methods, including the oxidation of MoS2 nanosheets, intercalation with LiBr, and ultrasonication. These nanosheets have been characterized by atomic force microscopy and other techniques. Besides showing a blue-shift of the optical absorption band compared to the bulk sample, few-layer MoO3 exhibits enhanced photocatalytic activity. In combination with a borocarbonitride, few-layer MoO3 shows good performance characteristics as a supercapacitor electrode.
authors.affiliation: Chemistry and Physics of Materials Unit, International Centre for Materials Science, CSIR Centre of Excellence in Chemistry and Sheik Saqr Laboratory, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Jakkur, P.O., Bangalore 560064 (India).
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Sreedhara
authors.forename: H S S Ramakrishna
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Matte
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Govindaraj
authors.forename: C N R
authors.initials: CN
authors.lastname: Rao
keywords: layered compounds; methylene blue; molybdenum; photochemistry; supercapacitors