Efficient and simple syntheses of [(n-C4H9)4N]4[α-Mo8O26] (I) and [(n-C4H9)4N]2[Mo2O7] (II) from MoO3 and aqueous [(n-C4H9)4N]OH are described. The yield is 72% for I and 73% for II.

High-quality large-area few-layer 1T' MoTe2 films with high homogeneity are synthesized by the controlled tellurization of MoO3 film. The Mo precursor plays a key role in determining the quality and morphology of the 1T' MoTe2 . Furthermore, the amount of Te strongly influences the phase of the MoTe2 . The growth method paves the way toward the scalable production of 1T' MoTe2 -based applications.

The production of lung adenomas in strain A mice following multiple i.p. injections of 13 metallic compounds was investigated. A significant increase in the average number of lung tumors per mouse was noted following the administration of lead subacetate, manganous sulfate, molybdenum trioxide, and nickelous acetate. These four compounds can be considered as weakly carcinogenic for lung tumors ...

H2MoO4 and H2WO4 upon direct laser desorption produce small clusters in the gas phase, extending up to 4500 and 7200 Da, respectively. The clustering patterns are quite similar for the two systems. The mass difference between successive peaks differ with increasing mass number as different kinds of structures become possible. A distinct planar to three-dimensional structural cross over is obser...

Molybdenum trioxide shows many attractive properties, such as a wide electronic band gap and high relative permittivity. Monolayers of this material are particularly important, they offer new avenues in optoelectronic devices, e.g., to alter the properties graphene electrodes. Nanoscale electrical characterization is essential for potential applications monolayer molybdenum trioxide. We present...

Catalysis is one of the core technologies in modern chemistry, energy industry and recently with promising application in biorefinery for sustainable fuels and energy production. Reducing the cost of catalyst systems is one of the ways in which technology can be brought closer to full commercialisation. The replacement of noble metals by cheaper non-precious alternatives would bring valuable sa...

We report the largest-size thin films of uniform single-layer MoS2 on sapphire substrates grown by chemical vapor deposition based on the reaction of gaseous MoO3 and S evaporated from solid sources. The as-grown thin films of single-layer MoS2 were continuous and uniform in thickness for more than 4 cm without the existence of triangular-shaped MoS2 clusters. Compared to mechanically exfoliate...

The development of low-resistance source/drain contacts to transition-metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) is crucial for the realization of high-performance logic components. In particular, efficient hole contacts are required for the fabrication of p-type transistors with MoS2, a model TMDC. Previous studies have shown that the Fermi level of elemental metals is pinned close to the conduction band o...