Synthesis of MoS/sub 2/ nanostructures from nano-size powder by thermal annealing

It have been shown that the molybdenite could be the first inorganic fullerene-style molecular shell (MoS/sub 2/)n, of perhaps several materials, based on the transition metal chalcogenides, which could be allowed to create nanocages and nanotubes. We first describe in detail the attempt to produce nanostructures from nano-size MoS/sub 2/ powder by thermal annealing in vacuum conditions. We show the chemical synthesis process of nano-size MoS/sub 2/ powder and the technological regimes of thermal treatment of molybdenite nano-size powder. The TEM images of thermal treated molybdenite powder show the appearance of curvature of reflective planes [002], which could be considered as initial seeds for nanostructures.