Morphological analysis of MoS2-alumina nanocomposite tapes/films: Effects of additives and processing conditions.

The sol-gel methodology has been extensively utilized in the production of metal oxide solutions, commonly known as sols. This technique represents a cost-effective and facile approach to the production of metal oxide solutions, achieved through the utilization of lower temperatures. Here, this paper presents a cost-effective and straightforward method, referred to as 'gel-cast,' for fabricating tape/film composed of a composite material consisting of alumina (Al2O3) and molybdenum disulfide (MoS2). The composite material was synthesized through the even distribution of MoS2 powder within an alumina sol, which was developed using the sol-gel method. The morphological investigations were undertaken to ascertain the characteristics of the tape/film subsequent to the introduction of additives. The composition of the tape/film was also examined both prior to and following the annealing process. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]