Optical constants of MoS2 (Molybdenum disulfide)
Ermolaev et al. 2026: bulk 3R-MoS2; n(o),k 0.360–1.70 µm
Complex refractive index (n+ik)
Derived optical constants
Conditions
optical_component: o
Comments
3R-MoS2. Crystallographic ab-axis (in-plane, ordinary). Measured by spectroscopic ellipsometry.
References
G. A. Ermolaev, D. V. Grudinin, L. Klimova, A. N. Toksumakov, M. K. Gubin, A. A. Minnekhanov, A. S. Slavich, M. A. Mironov, A. B. Mazitov, D. I. Yakubovsky, N. V. Pak, A. A. Vyshnevyy, I. A. Kruglov, G. I. Tselikov, A. S. Prokhorov, A. V. Arsenin, K. S. Novoselov, V. S. Volkov. Giant anisotropy and high second-order nonlinearity of 3R-MoS2 for multifunctional photonics. Adv. Mater. 38, e74029 (2026) (Numerical data kindly provided by Georgy Ermolaev)
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About Molybdenum disulfide
Molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) is a naturally occurring, dark gray or black compound that feels similar to graphite. This similarity is due to its layered structure where each molybdenum atom is sandwiched between two sulfur atoms in a trigonal prismatic coordination. The layers are held together by weak van der Waals forces, allowing them to easily slide over each other. This property renders MoS2 useful as a lubricant in various applications. Optically, MoS2 has gained significant attention because, when exfoliated to single layers, it behaves as a direct bandgap semiconductor, making it highly relevant for optoelectronic devices. Thin layers of MoS2 have been investigated for their use in transistors, sensors, and other nanoscale devices due to their unique electronic and optical properties.
Other names and variations
- MoS2
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