Synthesis and photothermal performance of non-stoichiometric molybdenum oxide (MoO) prepared by gamma radiation.

This work reports the interaction of γ-rays with MoO in several solvents to obtain non-stoichiometric (sub-oxide) MoO through a one-pot synthesis. The effect of different doses of γ-radiation (30-90 kGy) with different protic solvents (water, ,-dimethylformamide and formic acid) was investigated. Structural modifications were characterized by X-ray diffractometry and scanning electron microscopy while optical properties were investigated by UV-Vis spectroscopy.