Abstract
Exposure of few-layer MoS2, WS2 and MoSe2 to high-temperature shock waves causes morphological changes and a significant decrease in the interlayer separation between the (0 0 2) planes, the decrease being greatest in MoSe2. Raman spectra show softening of both the A1g and the E2g1 modes initially, followed by a slightly stiffening. Using first-principles density functional theoretical analysis of the response of few-layer MoS2 to shock waves, we propose that a combination of shear and uniaxial compressive deformation leads to flattening of MoS 2 sheets which is responsible for the changes in the vibrational spectra.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 105-109 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Chemical Physics Letters |
| Volume | 582 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 8 Aug 2013 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Physics and Astronomy
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry