Molybdenum Dioxide MoO2 Nanopowder / Nanoparticles (100nm,Purity 99.5%, Purple Blue)
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Molybdenum Dioxide (MoO₂) Nanopowder / Nanoparticles (100 nm, Purity 99.5%)
⚙️ Technical Specifications
Property | Specification |
|---|---|
Product Name | Molybdenum Dioxide Nanopowder / Nanoparticles |
Chemical Formula | MoO₂ |
Purity | ≥ 99.5% |
Particle Size | ~100 nm |
Appearance | Purple-blue fine powder |
Crystal Structure | Monoclinic |
Density | 6.47 g/cm³ |
Melting Point | ~1100°C |
Solubility | Insoluble in water, soluble in acids |
Morphology | Spherical / polycrystalline nanoparticles |
CAS Number | 1313-27-5 |
🌟 Key Features
High purity (≥99.5%) and uniform particle size (~100 nm)
Unique purple-blue color with high surface area and reactivity
Excellent electrical and thermal conductivity
Thermally and chemically stable under operational conditions
Suitable for catalysis, energy storage, and electronic applications
Easy to disperse in solvents, polymers, and ceramic matrices
🔬 Applications (in Detail)
1. Catalysis
MoO₂ nanoparticles are widely used as catalysts or catalyst supports due to their high surface area and redox properties.
Applied in hydrogenation, oxidation, and dehydrogenation reactions.
Used in industrial chemical synthesis, including organic transformations.
Serves as a support for metal catalysts in heterogeneous reactions.
2. Energy Storage & Conversion
Acts as an electrode material in lithium-ion batteries, providing good cycling stability and high capacity.
Used in supercapacitors for high power density and rapid charge–discharge cycles.
Plays a role in fuel cells as a catalyst or catalyst support.
3. Electronics & Semiconductors
Exhibits semiconducting and metallic behavior depending on conditions.
Used in nanoelectronic devices, photodetectors, and thin-film transistors.
Enhances electrical conductivity in composites and coatings.
4. Sensors
Applied in gas sensors for detecting CO, H₂, and other reducing gases.
High sensitivity due to large surface area and active surface sites.
Suitable for environmental monitoring and industrial safety applications.
5. Coatings & Composites
Incorporated in ceramic, polymer, and metallic composites for improved mechanical and thermal properties.
Provides wear resistance, conductivity, and catalytic activity in functional coatings.
6. Photocatalysis & Environmental Applications
Used in photocatalytic degradation of organic dyes and pollutants under visible or UV light.
Can be combined with other semiconductors for enhanced solar-driven environmental remediation