The Formation of ReS2 Inorganic Fullerene-like Structures Containing Re4 Parallelogram Units and Metal−Metal Bonds

Abstract
The encapsulation of ReOx within ReS2 inorganic fullerene-like cages is described for the first time. The encapsulate was prepared by the sulfidization of both hand-milled and ball-milled samples of ReO2; partial conversion of the oxide to the sulfide was achieved with the degree of sulfidization depending on the exposure to the sulfidizing agent, H2S.