Self-assembled thin films from lamellar metal disulfides and organic polymers

Abstract

The intercalation/exfoliation reactions of MoS₂ and SnS₂ yield lamellar colloids, which may be grown layer-by-layer on cationic surfaces by alternate adsorption of cationic clusters or polymers.

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