Figure 1: Strong reduction ability of 1T′-LixMoS2 as evidenced by the spontaneous reduction of C60.

(a) C60 reaction equation. (b) UV–vis-NIR spectra and digital photos before/after LixMoS2 reduction. Inset: solution EPR spectrum of the generated C60− in AN/Toluene. (c) Differential pulse voltammetry curves of electrochemical reduction of C60 on 1T′-LixMoS2 and 2H-MoS2 in AN/Toluene.