Formation of MoS2 nanostructure arrays using anodic aluminum oxide template

Abstract

MoS2 nanotubes were prepared using a combination of a sol-gel technique and an anodic aluminum oxide template. The Morphology, crystal structure and electrical properties of the nanotubes were investigated. The prepared MoS2 nanostructure indicated multiwall nanotubes and c-axis of each stacked MoS2 layer was oriented to the diameter direction of the nanotube. The temperature dependence of the electrical resistance for the nanotubes indicated semiconductor-like behavior, and the activation energies were estimated to be 85.6 and 22.2 meV for the high and low temperature regions, respectively.

Keywords

• Nanotube
• MoS2
• Electrical properties
• Anodic aluminum oxide