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Tungsten disulfide

Crystal, 99.995%

Synonym(s):

Tungsten(IV) sulfide, Tungsten sulfide, Tungsten sulphide

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Linear Formula:
WS2
CAS Number:
12138-09-9
Molecular Weight:
247.97
EC Number:
235-243-3
MDL number:
MFCD00011467
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
329769123
NACRES:
NA.23

Assay

99.995%

form

crystals

L × W × W

0.5 cm × 0.5 cm × 0.1-0.15 mm, typical size, some variation in dimensions may occur with different batches

density

7.5 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

S=[W]=S

InChI

1S/2S.W

InChI key

ITRNXVSDJBHYNJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

The two dimensional layered inorganic nanomaterials have drawn significant attention recently owing to their thickness dependent physical and chemical properties. They find applications in photocatalysis, phtotovoltaics, gas sensing, lithium ion batteries, field effect transistors, spintronics etc. Transition metal dischalcogenides represent an important class of inorganic 2D materials having the aforementioned applications.

Preparation Note

Store under nitrogen atmosphere.

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

nwg

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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