Study on the Microstructure of Inorganic Fullerene-Like WS₂

Abstract:

The microstructure of the inorganic fullerene-like WS2 was analyzed by scanning electron microscope (SEM) and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) in this work. The results indicate that the diameter of the WS2 particles is around 60~120 nm. The WS2 consists mainly of hollow polyhedral structures with quasi-spherical shape that is capable of sustaining much higher shock pressures due to a more uniform stress distribution on its surface. This characteristic made it a super shock wave absorbing material, which is great worth of bullet proof applications. This work is expected to develop a new type bullet-proof composite which can be used in the army.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volume 544)
• Pages: 183-186
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.544.183
• Online since: March 2013
• Authors: Tao Zhang, Tian Ma, Peng Gang Gao, Feng Chuan Shen, Jian Chun Zhang
• Keywords: Hollow Polyhedral Structure, Inorganic Fullerene-Like, WS₂ Nanoparticles

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