Microwave-Assisted vs. Conventional Hydrothermal Synthesis, Morphology, Microstructure, and Surface Area Analysis of g-C3N4/MoS2 Nanocomposite

Abstract

Excellent lubricating characteristics are shown by the solid lubricant MoS2, but due to its spontaneous oxidation and absorption of moisture from the air, it has low wearing resistance and a limited wear life. This study is the first to successfully mix the additive g-C3N4 with MoS2 using sophisticated microwave-assisted synthesis with controllable parameters in addition to traditional hydrothermal synthesis route. The conventional hydrothermal process takes longer than other approaches, such as microwave-assisted synthesis method. There was a lack of comparison between the two synthesis techniques in terms of pore size, morphology, and microstructure. This research evaluated the microstructure, morphology, surface area, and pore diameters of g-C3N4/MoS2 nanocomposite produced employing hydrothermal (g-C3N4/MoS2-HT) and novel microwave methods (g-C3N4/MoS2-MW).