A Review on MoS2 Properties, Synthesis, Sensing Applications and Challenges

• Published in: Crystals (Basel) Vol. 11; no. 4; p. 355
• Main Authors: Samy, Omnia, Zeng, Shuwen, Birowosuto, Muhammad Danang, El Moutaouakil, Amine
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 29.03.2021; MDPI
• Subjects: Alzheimer's disease; Biosensors; Chemical sensors; Engineering Sciences; Graphene; Hydrogen; Lubricants & lubrication; Magnetic properties; Magnetoresistance; Magnetoresistivity; Materials substitution; Molybdenum; Molybdenum disulfide; Molybdenum disulfide (MoS2); Molybdenum disulfide applications; Molybdenum disulfide properties; Molybdenum disulfide synthesis; Nanowires; Optical measuring instruments; Optical properties; Photovoltaic cells; Quantum dots; Semiconductor devices; Semiconductors; Silicon; Solar cells; Spintronics; Sulfur; Synthesis; Transistors; transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs)
• ISSN: 2073-4352; 2073-4352
• DOI: 10.3390/cryst11040355

Molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) is one of the compounds discussed nowadays due to its outstanding properties that allowed its usage in different applications. Its band gap and its distinctive structure make it a promising material to substitute graphene and other semiconductor devices. It has different applications in electronics especially sensors like optical sensors, biosensors, electrochemical biosensors that play an important role in the detection of various diseases’ like cancer and Alzheimer. It has a wide range of energy applications in batteries, solar cells, microwave, and Terahertz applications. It is a promising material on a nanoscale level, with favorable characteristics in spintronics and magnetoresistance. In this review, we will discuss MoS2 properties, structure and synthesis techniques with a focus on its applications and future challenges.