"Carbon disulfide" is a substance made up of carbon and sulfur atoms. It is often used as a solvent or in the production of certain chemicals. Full definition
Our guide is a small, «elegant» molecule called carbon disulfide — a compound that is a key ingredient in the making of viscose (better known as rayon) and is also insidiously toxic, having devastated the minds and bodies. (science.sciencemag.org)
One unique feature of carbon disulfide is that the molecules orient themselves with a certain time delay. (sciencedaily.com)
Mario Chemnitz, scientist at Leibniz IPHT and first author of the publication, explains the unusual effect as follows: «The fiber core is filled with carbon disulfide, a liquid chemical compound with a very high refractive index. (sciencedaily.com)