Inkjet Printing of MoS2

A simple and efficient inkjet printing technology is developed for molybdenum disulfide (MoS2), one of the most attractive two-dimensional layered materials. The technology effectively addresses critical issues associated with normal MoS2 liquid dispersions (such as incompatible rheology, low concentration, and solvent toxicity), and hence can directly and reliably write uniform patterns of high-quality (5-7 nm thick) MoS2 nanosheets at a resolution of tens of micrometers. The technology efficiency facilitates the integration of printed MoS2 patterns with other components (such as electrodes), and hence allows fabricating various functional devices, including thin film transistors, photoluminescence patterns, and photodetectors, in a simple, massive and cost-effective manner while retains the unique properties of MoS2. The technology has great potential in a variety of applications, such as photonics, optoelectronics, sensors, and energy storage.