Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 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 2D version, which is similar to graphene. When deformed and patterned to produce micro- and nano-scale structures, MoS2 shows promise as a functional material for hydrogen evolution catalysis systems, electrodes for alkali metal-ion batteries, and field-emission arrays," Nam added. However, when thinned to below a nanometre in thickness, MoS2 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 researchers found that by using an electric field applied across the surface of MoS2, they could tune its mechanical properties such as stiffness or stiffness.
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 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 2D version, which is similar to graphene. However, when thinned to below a nanometre in thickness, MoS2 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 researchers found that by using an electric field applied across the surface of MoS2, they could tune its mechanical properties such as stiffness or stiffness.