METHOD OF PRODUCING INORGANIC FULLERENE-TYPE NANOSTRUCTURES OF METAL DISULPHIDES, NANOSTRUCTURES PRODUCED THEREBY AND USE THEREOF

摘要

Alcoholates such as Nb(OC2H5)5 or Ta(OC2H5)5 are chemically cleaved by pyrolysis in the absence of oxygen. The cleavage product and/or intermediate is Nb2O5 or Ta2O5 nanoparticles. These are sulphidized using hydrogen sulphide or carbon disulphide and the resultant IF-NbS2 or TaS2 fullerene particles are heat-treated.