Phase Transformation From Amorphous to Crystalline in MoS2 Nanosheets Prepared via Desulfurization of MoS3: Investigation of Optical and Structural Properties
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This study reports the synthesis of amorphous and polycrystalline molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) nanostructures. Amorphous MoS2 nanoparticles were synthesized by desulfurizing MoS3 under hydrazine vapor at 360°C. Polycrystalline nanosheets were obtained by annealing at 800°C. For comparison, crystalline MoS2 nanoparticles were also synthesized via a hydrothermal method. The structural and optical properties were characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), photoluminescence (PL), and UV-visible spectroscopy. UV-visible analysis revealed a decrease in the bandgap energy from approximately 2.4 to 2.0 eV, attributed to the change in synthesis method. Annealing significantly influenced the crystallographic and optical properties of MoS2. The initial desulfurized MoS3 sample exhibited an amorphous structure, while both the annealed and hydrothermally prepared samples showed a polycrystalline structure.