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Ordered 2D layered MoS2/conjugated polymer nanocomposites: influences of sulfonated β-cyclodextrin on the preparation and properties

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Nanocomposites of MoS2 and conjugated polymers are excellent candidates for optical limiters, solid electrodes, electrolytes, and other purposes. The ordered layered structures of nanocomposites are essential. A strategy to prepare the regular two-dimensional (2D) layered MoS2/conjugated polymer nanocomposites was developed based on the β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) template. The complete intercalation nanocomposites of molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) with poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT), poly(3-methylthiophene) (P3MT), and polypyrrole (PPy) were prepared successfully. MoS2 is in the form of a monolayer or no more than trilayer with conjugated polymers inserted into the interlayers. In comparison with that of β-CD, sulfonated β-CD (β-CDSO3) has better water-soluble and act as dopants to improve the electrical and electrochemical performances of these nanocomposites simultaneously. The conductivities of nanocomposites based on β-CDSO3 template increase by one to three orders of magnitude, and their capacitance performances are superior. As an innovative route to prepare the regular 2D layered MoS2/polymer nanocomposites, the methodology is expected to be applicable to a wide range of layered materials and hydrophobic monomers.

A strategy to prepare regular 2D layered MoS2/conjugated polymer composites with high conductivity was developed via β-CDSO3 template.

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    Jin Wang, Zongchao Wu, Ruihong Xie, Yuanyuan Zhu & Xueting Liu

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Highlights

1. The ordered 2D layered MoS2/conjugated polymer nanocomposites can be obtained successfully whether based on β-CD or β-CDSO3 template.

2. The method of β-CDSO3 template effectively solves the incompatibility of composites between hydrophobic monomer and hydrophilic inorganic materials.

3. The method of β-CDSO3 template effectively solves the problems of insulating β-CD impede the charge transfer.

4. The methodology with β-CDSO3 template is superior and facilitates to prepare the regular 2D layered MoS2/polymer composites.

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Wang, J., Wu, Z., Xie, R. et al. Ordered 2D layered MoS2/conjugated polymer nanocomposites: influences of sulfonated β-cyclodextrin on the preparation and properties. Adv Compos Hybrid Mater 2, 330–338 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42114-019-00090-y

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