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Ligand conjugation of chemically exfoliated MoS2
Stanley S Chou1, Mrinmoy De, Jaemyung Kim
1Department of Material Science & Engineering, International Institute for Nanotechnology, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, USA.
Abstract:
MoS2 is a two-dimensional material that is gaining prominence due to its unique electronic and chemical properties. Here, we demonstrate ligand conjugation of chemically exfoliated MoS2 using thiol chemistry. With this method, we modulate the ζ-potential and colloidal stability of MoS2 sheets through ligand designs, thus enabling its usage as a selective artificial protein receptor for β-galactosidase. The facile thiol functionalization route opens the door for surface modifications of solution processable MoS2 sheets.
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