title: High-Concentration Aqueous Dispersions of Nanoscale 2D Materials Using Nonionic, Biocompatible Block Copolymers.
abstract: Conditions for the dispersion of molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) in aqueous solution at concentrations up to 0.12 mg mL(-1) using a range of nonionic, biocompatible block copolymers (i.e., Pluronics and Tetronics) are identified. Furthermore, the optimal Pluronic dispersant for MoS2 is found to be effective for a range of other 2D materials such as molybdenum diselenide, tungsten diselenide, tungsten disulfide, tin selenide, and boron nitride.
authors.affiliation: Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, 2220 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL, 60208-3108, USA.
authors.forename: Nikhita D
authors.initials: ND
authors.lastname: Mansukhani
authors.affiliation: Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, 2220 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL, 60208-3108, USA.
authors.forename: Linda M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Guiney
authors.affiliation: Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, 2220 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL, 60208-3108, USA.
authors.forename: Peter J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, 2220 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL, 60208-3108, USA.
authors.forename: Yichao
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.affiliation: Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Texas at San Antonio, One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX, 78249-1644, USA.
authors.forename: Diego
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Alducin
authors.affiliation: Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Texas at San Antonio, One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX, 78249-1644, USA.
authors.forename: Arturo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ponce
authors.affiliation: Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Texas at San Antonio, One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX, 78249-1644, USA.
authors.forename: Eduardo
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Larios
authors.affiliation: Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Texas at San Antonio, One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX, 78249-1644, USA.
authors.forename: Miguel Jose
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Yacaman
authors.affiliation: Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, 2220 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL, 60208-3108, USA.
authors.forename: Mark C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Hersam
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry*; D007477:Ions; D049329:Nanostructures / Q000737:chemistry*; D055620:Optical Phenomena; D010316:Particle Size; D020442:Poloxamer / Q000737:chemistry; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry*; D013057:Spectrum Analysis; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D007477:Ions; D011108:Polymers; D014867:Water; D020442:Poloxamer
keywords: boron nitride; molybdenum disulfide; pluronics; tetronics; tin selenide; tungsten diselenide; tungsten disulfide