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MoS2, in its bulk form, is semiconductive, with an indirect band gap of around 1.2\u20131.3 eV. Monolayer MoS2, nevertheless, exhibits a direct band gap of 1.8\u20131.9 eV. For zero-dimensional MoS2 (quantum dots), the band gap would be even wider. These changes are mainly due to quantized energy levels arising from geometric confinement. Quantum effects directly yield distinct optoelectronic properties, such as photoluminescence, which are absent in the material\u2019s bulk form. In this study, we developed an economical, scalable one-pot synthesis of MoS2 nanoparticles at atmospheric pressure, eliminating the need for high-pressure autoclaves commonly employed in hydrothermal synthesis at around 150\u2013270 \u00b0C. This one-pot synthesis was tested by two exfoliation methods\u2014ultrasonication and thermal heating at 80 \u00b0C in three solvents: ethanol, deionized water, and N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone. Our focus is on the empirical study of nanoparticles\u2019 photoluminescence and photothermal effects. The material characterization includes transmission electron microscopy for morphology and crystal structure, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy for chemical bonding energies, and a UV\u2013visible\u2013NIR spectrometer for optical absorption. Photoluminescent spectroscopy of the nanoparticles was assessed using laser excitation between 300 and 400 nm, and photothermal effects were measured as temperature variations in DI water under continuous irradiation by an 808 nm laser. Results show that MoS2 nanoparticles synthesized in ethanol exhibit an additional broad optical absorption in the red\u2013infrared range, in addition to the usual high absorption in the UV\u2013blue range. This photothermal absorption would raise the temperature of DI water to 50 \u00b0C in 300 s. A simplified numerical analysis by finite elements was also carried out as a numerical confirmation of the photothermal test. 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