title: Clean WS2 and MoS2 Nanoribbons Generated by Laser-Induced Unzipping of the Nanotubes.
abstract: The preparation of 1D WS(2) and MoS(2) flexible nanoribbons by laser-induced unzipping of the nanotubes is reported. The nanoribbons are of high quality, uniform width, and devoid of surface contamination. The zig-zag edges in WS(2) nanoribbons give rise to ferromagnetism at room temperature.
authors.affiliation: Chemistry and Physics of Materials UnitTheoretical Science Unit and International Centre for Materials Science, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Jakkur P.O., Bangalore, 560064, India.
authors.forename: Kuraganti
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Vasu
authors.affiliation: Chemistry and Physics of Materials UnitTheoretical Science Unit and International Centre for Materials Science, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Jakkur P.O., Bangalore, 560064, India.
authors.forename: Sharma S R K C
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Yamijala
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Science, Holon Institute of Technology, Holon, 58102, Israel.
authors.forename: Alla
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zak
authors.affiliation: Chemistry and Physics of Materials UnitTheoretical Science Unit and International Centre for Materials Science, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Jakkur P.O., Bangalore, 560064, India.
authors.forename: Kothandam
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Gopalakrishnan
authors.affiliation: Chemistry and Physics of Materials UnitTheoretical Science Unit and International Centre for Materials Science, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Jakkur P.O., Bangalore, 560064, India.
authors.forename: Swapan K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Pati
authors.affiliation: Chemistry and Physics of Materials UnitTheoretical Science Unit and International Centre for Materials Science, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Jakkur P.O., Bangalore, 560064, India.
authors.forename: C N R
authors.initials: CN
authors.lastname: Rao
keywords: WS2 and MoS2 nanoribbons; density functional theory; ferromagnetism; laser irradiation; unzipping nanotubes; zig-zag edges