Direct Synthesis of Few-Layer MoS2 on Silica Nanowires by Chemical Vapor Deposition

Few-layer MoS2 flakes were synthesized on silica nanowires by using a standard chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process using Mo and S powders. The flakes on the silica nanowires were analyzed by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), confirming their few-layer nature, and their chemical composition was confirmed by X-ray microanalysis.