molybdenum disulfide
nounDefinition of molybdenum disulfide
: a compound MoS2 used especially as a lubricant in grease
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That team controlled the transition of molybdenum disulfide between insulating and metallic states by using an electric field. — John Timmer, Ars Technica, "Researchers make RAM from a phase change we don’t entirely understand," 18 Dec. 2018 Thanks to the molybdenum disulfide material, the holes are also naturally electrically charged to repel certain types of salts away. — William Herkewitz, Popular Mechanics, "Marvelous Mini Generator Draws Energy From Saltwater," 13 July 2016 The sheet is made of a relatively cheap compound called molybdenum disulfide. — William Herkewitz, Popular Mechanics, "Marvelous Mini Generator Draws Energy From Saltwater," 13 July 2016 These include crystalline silicon and molybdenum disulfide. — Charles Q. Choi, Scientific American, "Building Sails for Interstellar Probes Will Be Tough, But Not Impossible," 10 May 2018 Finally, the researchers made their cathode out of molybdenum disulfide. — John Timmer, Ars Technica, "New lithium-air battery survives hundreds of cycles," 22 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'molybdenum disulfide.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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