Molybdenum Disulfide Quantum Dots: Properties, Synthesis, and Applications

Molybdenum disulfide quantum dots (MoS<sub>2</sub> QDs) are a unique class of zero-dimensional (0D) van der Waals nanostructures. MoS<sub>2</sub> QDs have attracted significant attention due to their unique optical, electronic, chemical, and biological properties due to the p...

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Main Authors: Jeff Kabel, Sambhawana Sharma, Amit Acharya, Dongyan Zhang, Yoke Khin Yap
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5629/7/2/45
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spelling doaj-f4414f6d86624d9694a1617c5eae9a5c2021-05-31T23:27:58ZengMDPI AGC2311-56292021-05-017454510.3390/c7020045Molybdenum Disulfide Quantum Dots: Properties, Synthesis, and ApplicationsJeff Kabel0Sambhawana Sharma1Amit Acharya2Dongyan Zhang3Yoke Khin Yap4Department of Physics, Michigan Technological University, 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI 49931, USADepartment of Physics, Michigan Technological University, 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI 49931, USADepartment of Physics, Michigan Technological University, 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI 49931, USADepartment of Physics, Michigan Technological University, 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI 49931, USADepartment of Physics, Michigan Technological University, 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI 49931, USAMolybdenum disulfide quantum dots (MoS<sub>2</sub> QDs) are a unique class of zero-dimensional (0D) van der Waals nanostructures. MoS<sub>2</sub> QDs have attracted significant attention due to their unique optical, electronic, chemical, and biological properties due to the presence of edge states of these van der Waals QDs for various chemical functionalization. Their novel properties have enabled applications in many fields, including advanced electronics, electrocatalysis, and biomedicine. In this review, the various synthesis techniques, the novel properties, and the wide applications of MoS<sub>2</sub> quantum dots are discussed in detail.https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5629/7/2/45molybdenum disulfidetwo-dimensional materialsvan der Waalsquantum dotssynthesis techniqueselectronic applications
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author Jeff Kabel
Sambhawana Sharma
Amit Acharya
Dongyan Zhang
Yoke Khin Yap
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Sambhawana Sharma
Amit Acharya
Dongyan Zhang
Yoke Khin Yap
Molybdenum Disulfide Quantum Dots: Properties, Synthesis, and Applications
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molybdenum disulfide
two-dimensional materials
van der Waals
quantum dots
synthesis techniques
electronic applications
author_facet Jeff Kabel
Sambhawana Sharma
Amit Acharya
Dongyan Zhang
Yoke Khin Yap
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title Molybdenum Disulfide Quantum Dots: Properties, Synthesis, and Applications
title_short Molybdenum Disulfide Quantum Dots: Properties, Synthesis, and Applications
title_full Molybdenum Disulfide Quantum Dots: Properties, Synthesis, and Applications
title_fullStr Molybdenum Disulfide Quantum Dots: Properties, Synthesis, and Applications
title_full_unstemmed Molybdenum Disulfide Quantum Dots: Properties, Synthesis, and Applications
title_sort molybdenum disulfide quantum dots: properties, synthesis, and applications
publisher MDPI AG
series C
issn 2311-5629
publishDate 2021-05-01
description Molybdenum disulfide quantum dots (MoS<sub>2</sub> QDs) are a unique class of zero-dimensional (0D) van der Waals nanostructures. MoS<sub>2</sub> QDs have attracted significant attention due to their unique optical, electronic, chemical, and biological properties due to the presence of edge states of these van der Waals QDs for various chemical functionalization. Their novel properties have enabled applications in many fields, including advanced electronics, electrocatalysis, and biomedicine. In this review, the various synthesis techniques, the novel properties, and the wide applications of MoS<sub>2</sub> quantum dots are discussed in detail.
topic molybdenum disulfide
two-dimensional materials
van der Waals
quantum dots
synthesis techniques
electronic applications
url https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5629/7/2/45
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