Thickness dependant characterization of chemically exfoliated TiS2 nanosheets
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Author(s)
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Monolayer TiS2 is the lightest member of the transition metal dichalcogenides family with promising application in energy storage and conversion systems. Use of TiS2 has been limited by the lack of rapid characterisation of layer number via Raman spectroscopy and its easy oxidation in wet environment. Here, we demonstrate layer number dependent Raman modes for TiS2. 1T-TiS2 presents two characteristics Raman active modes, A1g (out-of-plane) and Eg (in-plane). We identified a characteristic peak frequency shift of the Eg mode with the layer number and an unexplored Raman mode at 372 cm-1 whose intensity changes relative to the A1g mode with the thickness of TiS2 sheets. These two characteristic features of the Raman spectra allow the determination of layer numbers between 1 and 5 in exfoliated TiS2. Further, we develop a method to produce oxidation-resistant inks of micron sized mono- and few-layered TiS2 nanosheets at concentrations up to 1 mg/mL .These TiS2 inks can be deposited to form thin films with controllable thickness and nanosheet density over cm2 areas. This opens up pathways for a wider utilization of exofliated TiS2 towards a range of applications.
Date Issued
2018-08-03
Date Acceptance
2018-06-18
Citation
ACS Omega, 2018, 3 (8), pp.8655-8662
ISSN
2470-1343
Publisher
American Chemical Society
Start Page
8655
End Page
8662
Journal / Book Title
ACS Omega
Volume
3
Issue
8
Copyright Statement
© 2018 American Chemical Society. This is an open access article published under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY)License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution and reproduction in any medium,provided the author and source are cited.
Sponsor
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC)
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC)
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC)
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC)
Commission of the European Communities
The Royal Society
Grant Number
EP/K033840/1
EP/K01658X/1
EP/K016407/1
EP/M022250/1
660721
UF160539
Subjects
Science & Technology
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Chemistry
TRANSITION-METAL DICHALCOGENIDES
ELECTRONIC-STRUCTURE
RAMAN-SCATTERING
MOS2
PHASE
INTERCALATION
DISPERSIONS
MONOLAYER
CATHODES
1T-TAS2
Publication Status
Published