Journal of Materials Research

Table of Contents - May 2006 - Volume  21   

Articles

TaS2 nanoplatelets produced by laser ablation

Ka Yee Chicka1, Manashi Natha1 and B.A. Parkinsona1 c1

a1 The Department of Chemistry, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523

Abstract

Tantalum disulfide (TaS2) nanoplatelets were produced by laser ablation of a TaS2 target under an argon atmosphere. The nanoplatelet dimensions and morphology were characterized by transmission electron microscopy and x-ray diffraction. The effect of the ablation laser power density on the size distribution of the nanoplatelets was studied. The TaS2 nanoplatelets were prone to oxidation upon exposure to air but could be stabilized by using 3-mercaptopropionic acid as the capping agent.

(Received November 02 2005)

(Accepted January 31 2006)

(Online publication May 2006)

Key Words:

  • Laser ablation;
  • Nanoplatelets;
  • Ta

Correspondence:

c1 Address all correspondence to this author. e-mail: Bruce.Parkinson@colostate.edu

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