Electron Microscopy of Tungsten Disulphide Inorganic Nanomaterials

Abstract

Transmission and scanning electron microscopy studies of tungsten disulphide nanomaterials revealed nanotubes and onion-like structures. An electron diffraction pattern confirmed the lattice image of this nanotube. The tungsten disulphide nanomaterials exhibiting this kind of nanotubes will be useful as solid lubricant materials.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2009
Accession Number
ADA505368

Entities

People

  • Elias Jelis
  • Stacey Kerwien
  • Tapan Chatterjee

Organizations

  • United States Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Carbon Nanotubes
  • Diffraction
  • Electron Diffraction
  • Electron Microscopes
  • Electron Microscopy
  • Electrons
  • Engineering
  • Fullerenes
  • Lubricants
  • Materials
  • Microscopes
  • Microscopy
  • Nanomaterials
  • Nanoparticles
  • Research Facilities
  • Scanning
  • Scanning Electron Microscopy

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry
  • Thin Film Deposition Science.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics