Exfoliation of large-flake, few-layer MoS2 nanosheets mediated by carbon nanotubes

A facile and scalable exfoliation approach is developed to prepare large-flake, few-layer MoS2 nanosheets with the assistance of carbon nanotubes (CNTs). CNTs not only facilaite the efficient exfoliation of MoS2 nanosheets, but also benefit their subsequent electrochemical applications for both hydrogen evolution and sodium-ion storage. This CNT-mediated exfoliation approach can be extended to other kinds of 2D materials.

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A facile and scalable exfoliation approach using carbon nanotubes (CNTs) has been developed to prepare large-flake, few-layer MoS2 nanosheets, which not only facilitates efficient exfoliation but also benefits their electrochemical applications. The CNT-mediated exfoliation method can be extended to other types of 2D materials.