Rhenium disulfide, formulated as ReS2, is a man-made compound of sulfur and rhenium. It has a coated arrangement wherein atoms are sturdily merged inside every layer. The coatings are seized collectively by weak Van der Waals bonds and can be effortlessly peeled off from the bulk component. It is extensively utilized in electronic as well as optoelectronic devices, energy storage, electrocatalytic, and photocatalytic reactions.
Business Research Insights states that the global rhenium disulfide market size was USD 380.9 million in 2020. The market is predicted to reach USD 1,157 million by 2027, displaying a CAGR of 17.2% during the forecast period.
COVID-19 Impacts
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Business Research Insights mentions the pioneering players functioning in the market.
- HQ Graphene (Netherlands)
HQ Graphene is a company in the field of nanotechnology that is dedicated in the production and classification of two-dimensional crystals such as high-quality single-crystal graphene, single large size crystals of sulfides, and hexagonal boron nitride, among others. HQ Graphene is a producer of superior quality 2D single crystals, marketing straightaway to more than 190 universities, research organizations, and corporations across the globe. Its customer base mainly consists of scientists requiring great purity and high-quality crystals intended for science research.
- 2D Semiconductors (U.S.)
2D Semiconductors is an international and pioneering producer of superior quality 2D layered crystals, large-space CVD grown 2D sheets, 2D solutions, as well as 2D powders. Its corporation functions in the U.S., wherein all the presentations are structured, manufactured, and created in the U.S. in its own divisions.
- Six Carbon Technologies Private Limited (India)
Six Carbon Technologies Private Limited is a private company formed in January 2008. It is categorized as a non-government firm and is documented at the Registrar of Companies, Jaipur. It is engaged in software publishing, consultancy, and supply. Software publishing includes production, supply, and documentation of ready-made (non-customized) software, operating systems software, business & other applications software, and computer games software for all platforms.
Possible Uses of Rhenium Disulfide
Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) process is installed owing to superior quality, huge area, and uniform films gained. Large-area monolayer ReS2 thin films are displayed by Keyshar et al, recently using an accessible CVD synthesis technique. Extraordinarily, low temperature (450⁰C) growth is stated for monolayer synthesis in comparison with prior examinations.
Rhenium Disulfide Applications
Rhenium disulfide is a fascinating and freshly exposed element. It has notable important characteristics; first, the sulfide was detected in a reasonably rare mineral (ReS2), and searching for a method to create this rare mineral would make it effortless to utilize in various areas. Furthermore, it has been identified in two-dimensional materials, and also a material with exclusive electronic properties that could be possibly beneficial in an expanded variety of applications. Lastly, rhenium disulfide gained popularity owing to the fact that it can be utilized as an ideal model for immobilization of technetium in radioactive waste.
Increasing Adoption of Chemical in Electrical Equipment
The property of rhenium disulfide is versatile and can be equipped in various applications, comprising the electronics industry. The usage of this chemical is also observed in applications such as solid-state electronics, energy storage, catalysis, and energy harvesting. Therefore, the popularity surges and particularly the low-dimensional form of this component is a trending topic of examination.