Molybdenum Disulfide / Molybdenum Diselenide

Transition metal dichalcogenides are materials with the composition MX2, where M often includes metals, like molybdenum and tungsten, and X can be sulfur or selenium. In these materials, typically, a layer of metal atoms (M) is sandwiched between two atomic layers of X. As a result, these materials have exfoliation properties and can form two-dimensional structures. This characteristic is used to reduce friction and wear in lubricants. Additionally, due to their high chemical stability, these materials are used in anti-corrosion coatings. The most important of these materials are molybdenum disulfide and molybdenum diselenide.

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Highlights:

• Semiconductor
• Friction reduction
• Thermal stability
• Chemical stability

Applications:

• Lubricants
• Catalysts
• Sensors
• Microelectronics and optoelectronics industries