Abstract:
Nanotubes of transition metal chalcogenides as long as 0.2-20 microns or more, perfect in shape and of high crystallinity, are synthesized from a transition metal material, e.g., the transition metal itself or a substance comprising a transition metal such as an oxide, water vapor and a H 2 X gas or H 2 gas and X vapor, wherein X is S, Se or Te, by a two-step or three-step method. The transition metal chalcogenide is preferably WS 2 or WSe 2 . Tips for scanning probe microscopy can be prepared from said long transition metal chalcogenide nanotubes.
Abstract:
Nanotubes of transition metal chalcogenides as long as 0.2-20 microns or more, perfect in shape and of high crystallinity, are synthesized from a transition metal material, e.g., the transition metal itself or a substance comprising a transition metal such as an oxide, water vapor and a H 2 X gas or H 2 gas and X vapor, wherein X is S, Se or Te, by a two-step or three-step method. The transition metal chalcogenide is preferably WS 2 or WSe 2 . Tips for scanning probe microscopy can be prepared from said long transition metal chalcogenide nanotubes.