Solvothermal synthesis of MoS 2 nanospheres in DMF–water mixed solvents and their catalytic activity in hydrocracking of diphenylmethane

MoS 2 nanospheres were successfully prepared via a solvothermal process using 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium bromide ([EMIM]Br) in a mixed solvent of DMF–water. A probable [EMIM]Br aggregation in different mixed solvents and the formation mechanism of the MoS 2 nanospheres are presented. The MoS 2 nano...

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Published inRSC advances Vol. 5; no. 97; pp. 79724 - 79728
Main Authors Du, Hui, Liu, Dong, Li, Min, Al Otaibi, Raja L., Lv, Renqing, Zhang, Yadong
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 2015
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Summary:MoS 2 nanospheres were successfully prepared via a solvothermal process using 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium bromide ([EMIM]Br) in a mixed solvent of DMF–water. A probable [EMIM]Br aggregation in different mixed solvents and the formation mechanism of the MoS 2 nanospheres are presented. The MoS 2 nanospheres delivered high catalytic activity in hydrocracking of diphenylmethane.
ISSN:2046-2069
2046-2069
DOI:10.1039/C5RA08424E