Few-layer flakes of Molybdenum Disulphide produced by anodic arc discharge in pulsed mode

Corbella, Carles; Portal, Sabine; Saadi, M. A. S. R.; Solares, Santiago D.; Kundrapu, Madhusudhan N.; Keidar, Michael

doi:10.1088/2516-1067/ab612b

Few-layer flakes of Molybdenum Disulphide produced by anodic arc discharge in pulsed mode

Journal Article · Mon Dec 23 23:00:00 EST 2019 · Plasma Research Express

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1088/2516-1067/ab612b· OSTI ID:1595728

^[1]; Portal, Sabine ^[2]; Saadi, M. A. S. R. ^[2]; Solares, Santiago D. ^[2]; Kundrapu, Madhusudhan N. ^[3]; Keidar, Michael ^[2]

George Washington Univ., Washington, DC (United States); Tech-X Corporation
George Washington Univ., Washington, DC (United States)
Tech-X Corporation, Boulder, CO (United States)

Here, the synthesis of Molybdenum Disulphide (MoS₂) flakes by means of anodic atmospheric arc discharge is reported for the first time. The vertical electrode configuration consisted of a compound anode (hollow graphite anode filled with MoS₂ powder) and a solid graphite cathode placed just above of the compound anode. Arc processes were operated in pulsed mode to preferentially evaporate the powder component from the anode and to minimize Carbon ablation. Pulsed anodic arc discharges were conducted at 2 Hz and 10% duty cycle in 300 Torr of Helium with a peak current of 250–300 A and a peak voltage of 35 V. A probe made of Tungsten wire was placed in the vicinity of the arc column to collect the evaporated material. The measured thickness profile was correlated to the particle flux distribution and it was fitted by a simple model of plasma expansion. During pulse phase, electron density was estimated around 5 x 10²² m^–3 or higher, and ion current density was of the order of 10 A mm^–2. Morphology, structure and composition of the samples were characterized by Raman spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy (AFM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The study shows that pulsed arc discharge of the compound anode leads to moderate C deposition combined with MoS₂ deposition in the form of fragmented nanocrystals and few atomic monolayers of MoS₂. We conclude such synthesis technique is promising to produce new 2D nanomaterials with tailored structure and functionality thanks to the flexibility of pulsed power.

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Research Organization:: Tech-X Corporation, Boulder, CO (United States); George Washington Univ., Washington, DC (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Fusion Energy Sciences (FES) (SC-24); National Science Foundation (NSF)

Grant/Contract Number:: SC0015767

OSTI ID:: 1595728

Journal Information:: Plasma Research Express, Journal Name: Plasma Research Express Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 1; ISSN 2516-1067

Publisher:: IOP PublishingCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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