Controlled growth of six-point stars MoS2 by chemical vapor deposition and its shape evolution mechanism

Nanotechnology. 2017 Sep 27;28(39):395601. doi: 10.1088/1361-6528/aa7d27. Epub 2017 Jul 3.

Abstract

Monolayer semiconductors of molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) crystals have drawn tremendous attention due to their extraordinary electronic and optical properties. A uniform and high-quality crystalline MoS2 monolayer is greatly needed in fundamental studies and practical applications. Three-point star to six-point star MoS2 nanosheets are readily synthesized in a controlled manner using the chemical vapor deposition method. A possible coalescent model is proposed to study the evolution of the six-point star MoS2 domain. A comparative study of field effect transistors are performed to disclose the negative effect of grain boundaries on the transport properties based on six-point star MoS2.