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Improved hydrothermal synthesis of MoS2 sheathed carbon nanotubes

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MoS2 sheathed carbon nanotubes have been successfully synthesized using a hydrothermal route under controlled conditions. The resultant material was studied by XRD, EDS, HRTEM, and Raman spectroscopy. Advantages of the preparation presented here compared to other methods are: a) lower reaction temperature, b) high yield of sheathed nanotubes including ends and full body, c) simple process with non-toxic materials, and d) no damage inflicted to nanotubes.

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  1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Instituto Tecnológico de Oaxaca, Calz. Tecnológico No. 125, Oaxaca, Oaxaca, C.P. 68030, México

    Jaciel Robles-Nuñez, Fernando Chiñas-Castillo & Manuel Sanchez-Rubio

  2. Department of Chemical Engineering, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Morelia, Michoacan, C.P. 58060, México

    Javier Lara-Romero & Rafael Huirache-Acuña

  3. Cinvestav, Unidad Querétaro, Querétaro, Querétaro, C.P. 76230, México

    Sergio Jimenez-Sandoval

  4. CNyN, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ensenada, B.C., C.P. 22860, México

    Gabriel Alonso-Nuñez

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Robles-Nuñez, J., Chiñas-Castillo, F., Sanchez-Rubio, M. et al. Improved hydrothermal synthesis of MoS2 sheathed carbon nanotubes. Chem. Pap. 66, 1130–1136 (2012). https://doi.org/10.2478/s11696-012-0227-2

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