Recent Strategies for Improving the Catalytic Activity of 2D TMD Nanosheets Toward the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction
Abstract
Two-dimensional (2D) transition-metal dichalcogenide (TMD) nanosheets have emerged as a fascinating new class of materials for catalysis. These nanosheets are active for several important catalysis reactions including hydrogen evolution from water. The rich chemistry of TMDs combined with numerous strategies that allow tuning of their electronic properties make these materials very attractive for understanding the fundamental principles of electro- and photocatalysis, as well as for developing highly efficient, renewable, and affordable catalysts for large-scale production of hydrogen. Recent developments are highlighted and important challenges in using TMDs as catalysts are also discussed.
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Ultrathin architecture of TMD is favorable for exposing edge active sites to catalyze HER.
“The ultrathin architecture of TMD is favorable for exposing those active sites located on edges to catalyze HER.”
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- Authors
- Voiry, D., Yang, J., & Chhowalla, M.
- Affiliations
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (US)
- Corresponding author
- Chhowalla, Manish
- Venue
- Advanced Materials
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2016-02-12
- Volume
- 28
- Issue
- 29
- Pages
- 6197-6206
- ISSN
- 0935-9648 (ISSN-L)
- 1521-4095
- OpenAlex
- W2265025560
- Cited by
- 949
- References
- 14
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- FWCI
- 34.34
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Advanced Materials (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- HAL (submittedVersion)
- Funders
- National Sleep Foundation (DGE 0903661, ECCS 1128335)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Energy › Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment › Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
- Physical Sciences › Materials Science › Materials Chemistry › 2D Materials and Applications
- Physical Sciences › Energy › Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment › Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
- Keywords
- transition metal dichalcogenides, nanosheets, hydrogen evolution reaction, electrocatalysis, photocatalysis, hydrogen production, catalyst design, electronic properties tuning
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