Description
Tungsten Disulfide (WS₂) Nanopowder/Nanoparticles, Purity: 99.4+%, Size: 40–80 nm
Product Overview
Tungsten Disulfide (WS₂) Nanopowder is a high-purity, fine particle material with exceptional solid lubrication properties. With its unique lamellar structure and high thermal and chemical stability, WS₂ is widely used in extreme environments such as high temperature, high pressure, and vacuum. This nanomaterial also finds growing usage in catalysis, electronics, and energy storage systems due to its semiconducting and tribological characteristics.
Technical Properties
Property | Value |
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Purity (%) | 99.99+ |
Color | Gray |
Average Particle Size (nm) | 40–80 |
Specific Surface Area (m²/g) | 85 |
Bulk Density (g/cm³) | 0.25 |
True Density (g/cm³) | 7.50 |
Melting Point (°C) | 2800 |
Boiling Point (°C) | 3900 |
Crystal Phase | Amorphous |
Elemental Composition (wt%)
W | S | Al | Cl |
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74.10 | 25.80 | 0.001 | 0.03 |
Applications
Tungsten Disulfide nanoparticles are used across a variety of industries due to their remarkable chemical and physical properties:
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As a catalyst in hydrodesulfurization (HDS) processes in petroleum refining.
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In solid lubricant applications, outperforming traditional lubricants under high load and temperature conditions.
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As a dry film lubricant for aerospace, defense, and automotive parts.
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In semiconductors, where WS₂ acts as a transition metal dichalcogenide (TMD) for next-gen electronics.
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In self-lubricating composites and wear-resistant coatings.
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Suitable for use in fuel cells, sensors, and high-performance energy storage systems.