Author(s):
Shivani Bharti, Kedar Singh
Abstract:
Transition metal dichalcogenide (TMDs) quantum dots (QDs) have attracted widespread
attention among scientific community as fluorescent nanomaterial. Among TMDs, MoS2 has received
particular interest due to its novel and intriguing optical properties. In this work hydrothermal method
is used to prepare aqueous soluble MoS2 QDs using Molybdenyl acetylacetonate and thiourea as Mo
and S precursors, respectively. The solubility of unfunctionalized MoS2 is poor in water and organic
solvent, therefore thioglycolic acid is used as surfactant for surface functionalization and to enhance
the aqueous solubility & stability. These functionalized QDs have been synthesized at pH 11 using
hydrothermal method and explored their structural and optical properties. The as synthesized QDs are
characterized using TEM, XRD, FTIR, UV-Vis and PL spectroscopy. The morphological shape of as
prepared QDs is spherical with size 4-6.5 nm. The MAA encapsulated MoS2 QDs are further explored
as fluorescent probe for the sensitive sensing of flavonoid Quercetin.
Pages: 197-203
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