Simple Formation of Nanostructured Molybdenum Disulfide Thin Films by Electrodeposition

Figure 5

(a) FESEM image of as-deposited MoS₂ films on NiP surface; (b) surface topography of MoS₂ annealed (450°C for 5 hrs) films deposited on NiP substrate showing nanotubes growth; (c) same surface as on (b) showing several nanotube or nanorods growth; (d) Growth of pitta-bread type fullerene structure on CoW surface after annealing at 450°C for 5 hrs, and (e) surface morphology of MoS₂ film on Cu substrate showing film delamination and nanotube/nanorod formation.

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