Researchers at SungWoo Nam have produced a method of tuning the micro and nano-scale roughness of molybdenum disulfide (MoS2). "The results should also contribute to future MoS2-based applications, such as tunable wettability coatings for desalination and hydrogen evolution." MoS2, which is used as a solid lubricant, has been shown to have a two version, which is similar to graphene. However, when thinned to below a nanometre in MoS2 , thickness has the potential to act as a "functional material" for electrical devices and a coating for certain surfaces. These latest developments will also enhance fine-tuning hyrophobicity in future applications. "The knowledge of how new materials interact with water is a fundamental," said an assistant professor at the university, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign .
Researchers at SungWoo Nam have produced a method of tuning the micro and nano-scale roughness of molybdenum disulfide (MoS2). MoS2, which is used as a solid lubricant, has been shown to have a two version, which is similar to graphene. However, when thinned to below a nanometre in MoS2 , thickness has the potential to act as a "functional material" for electrical devices and a coating for certain surfaces. These latest developments will also enhance fine-tuning hyrophobicity in future applications. "The knowledge of how new materials interact with water is a fundamental," said an assistant professor at the university, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign .