Synthesis of MoS2/graphene nanocomposite by facile ultrasonic-assisted hydrothermalmethod

Long Le Ngoc; Kien Pham Trung; Khai Tran Van

doi:10.15625/2525-2518/57/6/13955

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Long Le Ngoc Faculty of Materials Technology, Ho Chi Minh city University of Technology, VietNam National University, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
Kien Pham Trung Faculty of Materials Technology, Ho Chi Minh city University of Technology, VietNam National University, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
Khai Tran Van Faculty of Materials Technology, Ho Chi Minh city University of Technology, VietNam National University, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15625/2525-2518/57/6/13955

Keywords:

MoS2/graphene, 2D materials, graphene, hydrothermal method

Abstract

In this report, thin layers of MoS₂ were in-situ incorporated into graphene oxide (GO) to form MoS₂/graphene nanocomposite by a facile ultrasonic-assisted hydrothermal method. X-ray Diffraction (XRD) and Raman analysis revealed that the as-synthesized MoS₂ nanosheets crystalized in hexagonal phase 2H-MoS₂ while High Resolution Transmission Electron Microscopy (HRTEM) images confirmed that MoS₂ layers with average thickness of ~5–6 nm (6–8 layers) attached on the edges and surfaces of graphene sheets with high density and uniform shape restacking in three-dimensional (3D) architectures. The Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy – Energy Dispersive X-ray spectrum (STEM-EDX) investigation further confirmed the low impurity of MoS₂/graphene composite, and the well repairing of defects in GO surfaces during the hydrothermal process. Our approach is promising for a scalable, inexpensive, and accurate strategy to fabricate state-of-the-art materials with a certain structure for various practical applications such as electrode material for Lithium battery or supercapacitor.

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