High-Concentration Aqueous Dispersions of Nanoscale 2D Materials Using Nonionic, Biocompatible Block Copolymers

  • Nikhita D. Mansukhani
  • , Linda M. Guiney
  • , Peter J. Kim
  • , Yichao Zhao
  • , Diego Alducin
  • , Arturo Ponce
  • , Eduardo Larios
  • , Miguel Jose Yacaman
  • , Mark C. Hersam

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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.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)294-300
Number of pages7
JournalSmall
Volume12
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 20 2016
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • boron nitride
  • molybdenum disulfide
  • pluronics
  • tetronics
  • tin selenide
  • tungsten diselenide
  • tungsten disulfide

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biotechnology
  • General Chemistry
  • Biomaterials
  • General Materials Science
  • Engineering (miscellaneous)

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