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Improved hydrothermal synthesis of MoS2 sheathed carbon nanotubes

Jaciel Robles-Nuñez, Fernando Chiñas-Castillo, Manuel Sanchez-Rubio, Javier Lara-Romero, Rafael Huirache-Acuña, Sergio Jimenez-Sandoval, and Gabriel Alonso-Nuñez

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Instituto Tecnológico de Oaxaca, Calz. Tecnológico No. 125, Oaxaca, Oaxaca, C.P. 68030, México

E-mail: fernandochinas@gmail.com

Abstract: MoS₂ sheathed carbon nanotubes have been successfully synthesized using a hydrothermal route under controlled conditions. The resultant material was studied by XRD, EDS, HRTEM, and Raman spectroscopy. Advantages of the preparation presented here compared to other methods are: a) lower reaction temperature, b) high yield of sheathed nanotubes including ends and full body, c) simple process with non-toxic materials, and d) no damage inflicted to nanotubes.

Keywords: carbon nanotubes – MoS₂ – characterization – hydrothermal synthesis

Full paper is available at www.springerlink.com.

DOI: 10.2478/s11696-012-0227-2

Chemical Papers 66 (12) 1130–1136 (2012)