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

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.

SUBMITTER: Mansukhani ND

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4755936 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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

Mansukhani Nikhita D ND Guiney Linda M LM Kim Peter J PJ Zhao Yichao Y Alducin Diego D Ponce Arturo A Larios Eduardo E Yacaman Miguel Jose MJ Hersam Mark C MC

Small (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany) 20151130 3

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. ...[more]

PMID: 26618498

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