Electrochemical studies of spherically clustered MoS₂ nanostructures for electrode applications

In this work, we report on the synthesis of spherically clustered MoS₂ nanostructures through a facile hydrothermal route. The evolution of spherically clustered MoS₂ nanostructures has been discussed using a suitable mechanism, with the aid of the electron microscopic results. The phase purity of the prepared specimens was additionally studied using Raman spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The electrochemical measurements on the MoS₂ made electrodes showed a maximum specific capacitance of 122 F g^-1 with better energy and power densities. The obtained results demonstrated the superiority of MoS₂ made electrodes established through the present methodology to be highly suitable for supercapacitor applications.