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Han X, Zhang Z, Wang R. A Mini Review: Phase Regulation for Molybdenum Dichalcogenide Nanomaterials. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 14:984. [PMID: 38869609 PMCID: PMC11174720 DOI: 10.3390/nano14110984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2024] [Revised: 06/01/2024] [Accepted: 06/02/2024] [Indexed: 06/14/2024]
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Atomically thin two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) have been regarded as ideal and promising nanomaterials that bring broad application prospects in extensive fields due to their ultrathin layered structure, unique electronic band structure, and multiple spatial phase configurations. TMDCs with different phase structures exhibit great diversities in physical and chemical properties. By regulating the phase structure, their properties would be modified to broaden the application fields. In this mini review, focusing on the most widely concerned molybdenum dichalcogenides (MoX2: X = S, Se, Te), we summarized their phase structures and corresponding electronic properties. Particularly, the mechanisms of phase transformation are explained, and the common methods of phase regulation or phase stabilization strategies are systematically reviewed and discussed. We hope the review could provide guidance for the phase regulation of molybdenum dichalcogenides nanomaterials, and further promote their real industrial applications.
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Magneto-Photoelectrical Composite and Interface Science, State Key Laboratory for Advanced Metals and Materials, School of Mathematics and Physics, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China;
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Magneto-Photoelectrical Composite and Interface Science, State Key Laboratory for Advanced Metals and Materials, School of Mathematics and Physics, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China;
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Liu L, Li B, Wang J, Du H, Du Z, Ai W. Molecular Intercalation Enables Phase Transition of MoSe 2 for Durable Na-Ion Storage. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2309647. [PMID: 38240559 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202309647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2023] [Revised: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2024]
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1T-MoSe2 is recognized as a promising anode material for sodium-ion batteries, thanks to its excellent electrical conductivity and large interlayer distance. However, its inherent thermodynamic instability often presents unparalleled challenges in phase control and stabilization. Here, a molecular intercalation strategy is developed to synthesize thermally stable 1T-rich MoSe2, covalently bonded to an intercalated carbon layer (1TR/2H-MoSe2@C). Density functional theory calculations uncover that the introduced ethylene glycol molecules not only serve as electron donors, inducing a reorganization of Mo 4d orbitals, but also as sacrificial guest materials that generate a conductive carbon layer. Furthermore, the C─Se/C─O─Mo bonds encourage strong interfacial electronic coupling, and the carbon layer prevents the restacking of MoSe2, regulating the maximum 1T phase to an impressive 80.3%. Consequently, the 1TR/2H-MoSe2@C exhibits an extraordinary rate capacity of 326 mAh g-1 at 5 A g-1 and maintains a long-term cycle stability up to 1500 cycles, with a capacity of 365 mAh g-1 at 2 A g-1. Additionally, the full cell delivers an appealing energy output of 194 Wh kg-1 at 208 W kg-1, with a capacity retention of 87.3% over 200 cycles. These findings contribute valuable insights toward the development of innovative transition metal dichalcogenides for next-generation energy storage technologies.
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- Lei Liu
- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE) & Shaanxi Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE) & Shaanxi Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE) & Shaanxi Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE) & Shaanxi Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, China
- Fujian Cross Strait Institute of Flexible Electronics (Future Technologies), Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350117, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE) & Shaanxi Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE) & Shaanxi Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, China
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Long Y, Li Q, Zhang Z, Zeng Q, Liu D, Zhao L, Liu Y, Li Y, Zhang Y, Ji K, Zhou Z, Han X, Wang J. Coupling MoSe 2 with Non-Stoichiometry Ni 0.85 Se in Carbon Hollow Nanoflowers for Efficient Electrocatalytic Synergistic Effect on Li-O 2 Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2304882. [PMID: 37890468 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202304882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2023] [Revised: 10/04/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023]
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Li-O2 batteries could deliver ultra-high theoretical energy density compared to current Li-ion batteries counterpart. The slow cathode reaction kinetics in Li-O2 batteries, however, limits their electrocatalytic performance. To this end, MoSe2 and Ni0.85 Se nanoflakes were decorated in carbon hollow nanoflowers, which were served as the cathode catalysts for Li-O2 batteries. The hexagonal Ni0.85 Se and MoSe2 show good structural compatibility with the same space group, resulting in a stable heterogeneous structure. The synergistic interaction of the unsaturated atoms and the built-in electric fields on the heterogeneous structure exposes abundant catalytically active sites, accelerating ion and charge transport and imparting superior electrochemical activity, including high specific capacities and stable cycling performance. More importantly, the lattice distances of the Ni0.85 Se (101) plane and MoSe2 (100) plane at the heterogeneous interfaces are highly matched to that of Li2 O2 (100) plane, facilitating epitaxial growth of Li2 O2 , as well as the formation and decomposition of discharge products during the cycles. This strategy of employing nonstoichiometric compounds to build heterojunctions and improve Li-O2 battery performance is expected to be applied to other energy storage or conversion systems.
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- Yuxin Long
- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), Shandong University, Jinan, 250061, China
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- Shandong Tianhou New Material Technology Co. Ltd., Heze, 274051, China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), Shandong University, Jinan, 250061, China
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- Shandong Tianhou New Material Technology Co. Ltd., Heze, 274051, China
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- Shandong Tianhou New Material Technology Co. Ltd., Heze, 274051, China
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- School of Physics, Shandong University, Jinan, 250061, China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), Shandong University, Jinan, 250061, China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), Shandong University, Jinan, 250061, China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), Shandong University, Jinan, 250061, China
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- Research Institute of Neuromuscular and Neurodegenerative Diseases and Department of Neurology, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), Shandong University, Jinan, 250061, China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), Shandong University, Jinan, 250061, China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), Shandong University, Jinan, 250061, China
- Shandong Tianhou New Material Technology Co. Ltd., Heze, 274051, China
- Shenzhen Research Institute of Shandong University, Shenzhen, 518063, China
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Zhang L, Sun J, Zhao M, Wei Y, Luo T, Zhao Z, Yan Y. Quantum Dots Mediated Heterojunction Coupling MoSe 2 Photoanode for Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting. Molecules 2024; 29:1070. [PMID: 38474582 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29051070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2024] [Revised: 02/23/2024] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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Graphene quantum dots (GQDs) possess the photosensitive absorption for photoelectrochemical hydrogen evolution owing to special band structures, whereas they usually confront with photo-corrosion or undesired charge recombination during photoelectrochemical reactions. Hence, we establish the heterojunction between GQDs and MoSe2 sheets via a hydrothermal process for improved stability and performance. Photoanodic water splitting with hydrogen evolution boosted by the heteroatom doped N,S-GQDs/MoSe2 heterojunction has been attained due to the abundant active sites, promoted charge separation and transfer kinetics with reduced energy barriers. Diphasic 1T and 2H MoSe2 sheet-hybridized quantum dots contribute to the Schottky heterojunction, which can play a key role in expedited carrier transport to inhibit accumulative photo-corrosion and increase photocurrent. Heteroatom dopants lead to favored energy band matching, bandgap narrowing, stronger light absorption and high photocurrent density. The external quantum efficiency of the doped heterojunction has been elevated twofold over that of the non-doped pristine heterojunction. Modification of the graphene quantum dots and MoSe2 heterojunction demonstrate a viable and adaptable platform toward photoelectrochemical hydrogen evolution processes.
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- Lin Zhang
- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE), Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE) and Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering (IBME), Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an 710072, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE), Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE) and Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering (IBME), Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an 710072, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE), Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE) and Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering (IBME), Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an 710072, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE), Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE) and Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering (IBME), Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an 710072, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE), Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE) and Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering (IBME), Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an 710072, China
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- Zhijiang College, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE), Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE) and Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering (IBME), Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an 710072, China
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Poudel MB, Logeshwaran N, Prabhakaran S, Kim AR, Kim DH, Yoo DJ. Low-Cost Hydrogen Production from Alkaline/Seawater over a Single-Step Synthesis of Mo 3 Se 4 -NiSe Core-Shell Nanowire Arrays. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2305813. [PMID: 37855237 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202305813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2023] [Revised: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 10/20/2023]
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The rational design and steering of earth-abundant, efficient, and stable electrocatalysts for hydrogen generation is highly desirable but challenging with catalysts free of platinum group metals (PGMs). Mass production of high-purity hydrogen fuel from seawater electrolysis presents a transformative technology for sustainable alternatives. Here, a heterostructure of molybdenum selenide-nickel selenide (Mo3 Se4 -NiSe) core-shell nanowire arrays constructed on nickel foam by a single-step in situ hydrothermal process is reported. This tiered structure provides improved intrinsic activity and high electrical conductivity for efficient charge transfer and endows excellent hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) activity in alkaline and natural seawater conditions. The Mo3 Se4 -NiSe freestanding electrodes require small overpotentials of 84.4 and 166 mV to reach a current density of 10 mA cm-2 in alkaline and natural seawater electrolytes, respectively. It maintains an impressive balance between electrocatalytic activity and stability. Experimental and theoretical calculations reveal that the Mo3 Se4 -NiSe interface provides abundant active sites for the HER process, which modulate the binding energies of adsorbed species and decrease the energetic barrier, providing a new route to design state-of-the-art, PGM-free catalysts for hydrogen production from alkaline and seawater electrolysis.
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- Milan Babu Poudel
- Department of Energy Storage/Conversion Engineering (BK21 FOUR) of Graduate School, Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Research Center, Jeonbuk National University, 567 Baekje-daero, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do, 54896, Republic of Korea
- Department of Life Science, Jeonbuk National University, 567 Baekje-daero, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do, 54896, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Storage/Conversion Engineering (BK21 FOUR) of Graduate School, Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Research Center, Jeonbuk National University, 567 Baekje-daero, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do, 54896, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nano Convergence Engineering, Jeonbuk National University, 567 Baekje-daero, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do, 54896, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Storage/Conversion Engineering (BK21 FOUR) of Graduate School, Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Research Center, Jeonbuk National University, 567 Baekje-daero, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do, 54896, Republic of Korea
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- Devison of Science Education, Jeonbuk National University, 567 Baekje-daero, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do, 54896, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Storage/Conversion Engineering (BK21 FOUR) of Graduate School, Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Research Center, Jeonbuk National University, 567 Baekje-daero, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do, 54896, Republic of Korea
- Department of Life Science, Jeonbuk National University, 567 Baekje-daero, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do, 54896, Republic of Korea
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Wang K, Zhou Y, Cheng L, Li D, Hu Z, Chen S, Wu C, Song L, Ge B. Engineering Phase Transition from 2H to 1T in MoSe 2 by W Cluster Doping toward Lithium-Ion Battery. Inorg Chem 2023; 62:21257-21264. [PMID: 38069815 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c03311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2023]
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Phase engineering synthesis strategy is extremely challenging to achieve stable metallic phase molybdenum diselenide for a better physicochemical property than the thermodynamically stable semiconducting phase. Herein, we introduce tungsten atom clusters into the MoSe2 layered structure, realizing the phase transition from the 2H semiconductor to 1T metallic phase at a high temperature. The combination of synchrotron radiation X-ray absorption spectroscopy, Cs-corrected transmission electron microscopy, and theoretical calculation demonstrates that the aggregation doping of W atoms is the factor of MoSe2 structure transformation. When utilizing this distinct structure as an anode component, it demonstrates outstanding rate capability and durability. After 500 cycles, this results in a specific capacity of 1007.4 mAh g-1 at 500 mA g-1. These discoveries could open the door for the future development of high-performance anodes for ion battery applications.
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- Ke Wang
- Information Materials and Intelligent Sensing Laboratory of Anhui Province, Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230032, China
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- Information Materials and Intelligent Sensing Laboratory of Anhui Province, Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China
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- Institute of Amorphous Matter Science, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui 230009, China
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- Information Materials and Intelligent Sensing Laboratory of Anhui Province, Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Lab, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230009, China
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- Information Materials and Intelligent Sensing Laboratory of Anhui Province, Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Lab, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230009, China
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- Information Materials and Intelligent Sensing Laboratory of Anhui Province, Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China
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Xiao L, Yang Q, Zhu X, Wei Y, Wang J. Synergetic Effect and Phase Engineering by Formation of Ti 3C 2T x Modified 2H/1T-MoSe 2 Composites for Enhanced HER. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:6991. [PMID: 37959588 PMCID: PMC10649555 DOI: 10.3390/ma16216991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2023] [Revised: 10/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023]
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The typical semi conductivity and few active sites of hydrogen evolution of 2H MoSe2 severely restrict its electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution performance. At the same time, the 1T MoSe2 has metal conductivity and plentiful hydrogen evolution sites, making it feasible to optimize the electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution behavior of MoSe2 using phase engineering. In this study, we, through a simple one-step hydrothermal method, composed 1T/2H MoSe2, and then used newly emerging transition metal carbides with several atomic-layer thicknesses Ti3C2Tx to improve the conductivity of a MoSe2-based electrocatalyst. Finally, MoSe2@Ti3C2Tx was successfully synthesized, according to the control of the additional amount of Ti3C2Tx, to form a proper MoSe2/ Ti3C2Tx heterostructure with a better electrochemical HER performance. As obtained MoSe2@4 mg-Ti3C2Tx achieved a low overpotential, a small Tafel slope and this work offers additional insight into broadened MoSe2 and MXenes-based catalyst's electrochemical application.
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- Lei Xiao
- School of Integrated Circuits, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China;
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China; (Q.Y.); (X.Z.)
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China; (Q.Y.); (X.Z.)
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- Department of Physics and Tsinghua-Foxconn Nanotechnology Research Center, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- School of Integrated Circuits, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China;
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Hu S, Wang D, Fan M, Yang B, Chen H. Highly efficient atomic hydrogen-mediated electrochemical hydrodehalogenation of trichloroacetic acid on 3D hierarchical multi-transition metal selenides. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 459:132282. [PMID: 37591175 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.132282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2023] [Revised: 07/30/2023] [Accepted: 08/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/19/2023]
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Halogenated organic compounds as highly focused emerging contaminants pose a long-lasting threat to human health and the aquatic environment due to their high toxicities and strong anti-biodegradation characteristics. Electrochemical hydrodehalogenation (ECHD) is a promising technology with a low-carbon footprint to remove halogenated organic compounds while suffering from a lack of efficient and robust earth-abundant electrocatalysts. Herein, by integrating two kinds of transition metal dichalcogenides (i.e., MoSe2 nanosheet and Ni3Se2 nanowire) into a conductive 3D porous network nickel foam, we obtained a hierarchical architecture (MoSe2/Ni3Se2@NF) that promises high surface area, fast charge transfer and efficient mass transfer. The interface-confined epitaxial growth of Ni3Se2 nanowires on nickel foam provides abundant sites for the vertical growth of MoSe2 nanosheets, which endows MoSe2 with maximal accessible active edge sites to participate in the ECHD process. Benefiting from such a hierarchical 3D porous configuration, trichloroacetic acid (5 mg/L) was removed over 95% by MoSe2/Ni3Se2@NF at - 1.2 V vs. SCE after 1 h, which dramatically outperformed that for NF (20%) and Ni3Se2@NF (53.2%). The major contributor to such boosted performance is the adsorbed atomic hydrogen (*H) generated during water splitting via suppressing hydrogen-hydrogen dimerization, as evidenced by radical quenching experiments and electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy. This study offers appealing opportunities for tailoring the catalytic performance of noble-metal-free heterogeneous catalysts for various applications that require noble-metal catalysts.
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- Sukai Hu
- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, PR China
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- College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY 82071, USA; College of Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30332, USA
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, PR China.
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Wu M, Li N, Shi M, Sun G, Shen W, Li Q, Ma J. Fabrication of multiphase MoSe 2 modified BiOCl nanosheets for efficient piezo-photoelectric hydrogen evolution and antibiotic degradation. Dalton Trans 2023; 52:12852-12861. [PMID: 37622402 DOI: 10.1039/d3dt02153j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/26/2023]
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Efficient spatial charge separation plays a crucial role in improving the photocatalytic performance. Therefore, 1T/2H MoSe2/BiOCl (1T/2H MS/BOC) and 2H MoSe2/BiOCl (2H MS/BOC) piezo-photocatalysts are synthesized. By combining piezoelectric catalysis and photocatalysis, a highly active piezo-photocatalytic process is realized. The optimal 1T/2H MS/BOC piezo-photocatalyst displays superior diclofenac (DCF) degradation and hydrogen (H2) evolution activity under the combined action of ultrasound and light. In particular, the DCF degradation kinetic constant (k) of optimal 0.5% 1T/2H MS/BOC under the synergistic effect of ultrasound and light is 0.057 min-1, which is 8.1 and 6.3 times higher than those of BiOCl (0.007 min-1) and 0.5% 2H MS/BOC (0.009 min-1). Moreover, the H2 evolution rate of 0.5% 1T/2H MS/BOC is 122.5 μmol g-1 h-1, which is also higher than those of BiOCl (45.8 μmol g-1 h-1) and 2H MS/BOC (49.5 μmol g-1 h-1). The dramatic improvement in the DCF degradation and H2 evolution piezo-photocatalytic performance of 1T/2H MS/BOC catalysts is ascribed to the built-in polarization electric field and abundance of active sites of 1T/2H MS/BOC as well as the advantageous band structure between BiOCl and 1T/2H MoSe2. Additionally, three probable degradation pathways of DCF were put forward from the results of liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LCMS) and density functional theory (DFT) calculations. This study provides the design strategy of high efficiency piezo-photocatalysts in environmental purification and energy-generation fields based on phase and band structure engineering.
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- Mianmian Wu
- Jiangsu Province Advanced Catalysis and Green Manufacturing Collaborative Innovation Center, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, China.
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- Jiangsu Province Advanced Catalysis and Green Manufacturing Collaborative Innovation Center, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, China.
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- Jiangsu Province Advanced Catalysis and Green Manufacturing Collaborative Innovation Center, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, China.
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- Jiangsu Province Advanced Catalysis and Green Manufacturing Collaborative Innovation Center, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, China.
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- Jiangsu Province Advanced Catalysis and Green Manufacturing Collaborative Innovation Center, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, China.
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- Jiangsu Province Advanced Catalysis and Green Manufacturing Collaborative Innovation Center, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, China.
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- Jiangsu Province Advanced Catalysis and Green Manufacturing Collaborative Innovation Center, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, China.
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An Y, Hu X, Wang X, Tian J. MoSe 2-NiSe dual co-catalysts modified g-C 3N 4 for enhanced photocatalytic H 2 generation. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 649:426-434. [PMID: 37354799 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.06.126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2023] [Revised: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 06/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/26/2023]
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Solar energy conversion into hydrogen (H2) energy has attracted much attention. However, the low light utilization rate and fast carrier recombination of photocatalysts extremely limit the practical application of photocatalytic H2 production. In this paper, MoSe2-NiSe with abundant active sites and interfacial electronic structures as dual co-catalysts were assembled on g-C3N4 nanosheets (NSs) vis a solvothermal reaction process. MoSe2-NiSe/g-C3N4 NSs composite exhibited improved light absorption and photoelectrochemical properties. The photocatalytic H2 production rate of MoSe2-NiSe/g-C3N4 composite achieved 2379.04 μmol·h-1·g-1, which is 99.25, 1.44, and 3.67 times those of pure g-C3N4 nanosheets (23.97 μmol·h-1·g-1), MoSe2/C3N4 (1654.57 μmol·h-1·g-1), and NiSe/C3N4 (649.08 μmol·h-1·g-1), respectively. The apparent quantum efficiency (AQE) value of MoSe2-NiSe/g-C3N4 achieved 4.07 % under light at λ = 370 nm. The corresponding characterization and experiments proved that 2D ultrathin g-C3N4 NSs with a large surface area and short charge-transfer distance could facilitate light scattering and the transport of photoexcited electrons. MoSe2-NiSe, as a dual co-catalyst, showed strong electronic synergistic interaction between the interfaces, thus improving the conductivity and promoting the electron transfer process.
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- Yan An
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, China.
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Novel Bifunctional Nitrogen Doped MoS2/COF-C4N Vertical Heterostructures for Electrocatalytic HER and OER. Catalysts 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/catal13010090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
Abstract
Highly active and earth-abundant catalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) play vital roles in developing efficient water splitting to produce hydrogen fuels. Here, we reported an effective strategy to fabricate a completely new nitrogen-doped MoS2/COF-C4N vertical heterojunction (N-MoS2/COF-C4N) as precious-metal-free bifunctional electrocatalysts for both HER and OER. Compared with MoS2 and COF-C4N, the obtained vertical N-MoS2/COF-C4N catalyst showed enhanced HER with a low overpotential of 106 mV at 10 mA cm−2, which is six times lower than MoS2. The superior acidic HER activity, molecular mechanism, and charge transfer characteristic of this vertical N-MoS2/COF-C4N were investigated experimentally and theoretically in detail. Its basic OER activity is almost equal to that of COF-C4N with an overpotential of 349 mV at 10 mA cm−2, which showed that the in-situ growing method maintains the exposure of the C active sites to the greatest extent. The preparation and investigation for vertical N-MoS2/COF-C4N provide ideas and a research basis for us to further explore promising overall water-splitting electrocatalysts.
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Wu M, Li N, Zuo S, Shen W, Sun G, Li Q, Shi M, Ma J. Efficient Charge Separation via MoSe 2 Nanosheets with Tunable 1T Phase Contents: Piezoreduction of Cr(VI) to Cr(III) and Piezodegradation of RhB. Inorg Chem 2022; 61:17972-17984. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.2c02121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- Mianmian Wu
- Advanced Catalysis and Green Manufacturing Collaborative Innovation Center, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu213164, China
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- Advanced Catalysis and Green Manufacturing Collaborative Innovation Center, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu213164, China
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- Advanced Catalysis and Green Manufacturing Collaborative Innovation Center, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu213164, China
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- Advanced Catalysis and Green Manufacturing Collaborative Innovation Center, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu213164, China
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- Advanced Catalysis and Green Manufacturing Collaborative Innovation Center, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu213164, China
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- Advanced Catalysis and Green Manufacturing Collaborative Innovation Center, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu213164, China
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- Advanced Catalysis and Green Manufacturing Collaborative Innovation Center, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu213164, China
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- Advanced Catalysis and Green Manufacturing Collaborative Innovation Center, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu213164, China
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Zhou Z, Li X, Hu T, Xue B, Chen H, Ma L, Liang R, Tan C. Molybdenum‐Based Nanomaterials for Photothermal Cancer Therapy. ADVANCED NANOBIOMED RESEARCH 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/anbr.202200065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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- Zhan Zhou
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Henan Key Laboratory of Function-Oriented Porous Materials Luoyang Normal University Luoyang 471934 P.R. China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering (Key Lab of Ecological Restoration in Hilly Areas) Pingdingshan University Pingdingshan 467000 P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 P.R. China
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- Luoyang Key Laboratory of Organic Functional Molecules College of Food and Drug Luoyang Normal University Luoyang 471934 P.R. China
- College of Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences China Three Gorges University Yichang 443002 P.R. China
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- Luoyang Key Laboratory of Organic Functional Molecules College of Food and Drug Luoyang Normal University Luoyang 471934 P.R. China
- College of Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences China Three Gorges University Yichang 443002 P.R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Henan Key Laboratory of Function-Oriented Porous Materials Luoyang Normal University Luoyang 471934 P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 P.R. China
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- Center of Super-Diamond and Advanced Films (COSDAF) Department of Chemistry City University of Hong Kong Kowloon Hong Kong SAR 999077 P.R. China
- Department of Electrical Engineering City University of Hong Kong 83 Tat Chee Avenue Kowloon Hong Kong SAR 999077 P.R. China
- Shenzhen Research Institute City University of Hong Kong Shenzhen 518057 P.R. China
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Surface plasma–induced tunable nitrogen doping through precursors provides 1T-2H MoSe2/graphene sheet composites as electrocatalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction. Electrochim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2022.140767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Huang M, Wang L, Li X, Wu Z, Zhao B, Pei K, Liu X, Zhang X, Che R. Magnetic Interacted Interaction Effect in MXene Skeleton: Enhanced Thermal-Generation for Electromagnetic Interference Shielding. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2201587. [PMID: 35676238 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202201587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2022] [Revised: 05/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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With the rapid advancements of portable and wearable equipment, high-efficiency electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding materials are highly entailed to eliminate radiated electromagnetic pollution. Herein, by assembling hexagonal SrFe12 O19 flakes into a Ti3 C2 Tx MXene/MWCNT substrate, a magnetized Ti3 C2 Tx -based film is successfully fabricated by a facile filtration approach. Carbon nanotubes are used as isolation agents to realize the submicroscopic dispersion of MXene and SrFe12 O19 . The obtained MXene/MWCNTs/SrFe12 O19 film shows a high electrical conductivity of 438 S cm-1 and an excellent EMI shielding effectiveness of 62.9 dB in X-band at a thickness of only 40 µm. Benefiting from a strong magnetic response ability and an expanded magnetic coupling space, hexagonal SrFe12 O19 sheets can efficiently consume incident magnetic field energy by domain wall migration and the ferromagnetic resonance effect. Boosted EMI shielding performance can be achieved by improving the magnetic loss in the Ti3 C2 Tx MXene/MWCNTs/SrFe12 O19 film, preventing the secondary reflection of electromagnetic waves. Meanwhile, magnetized MXene-based films display the freestanding and flexible features and are suitable for installation in electric devices. It is anticipated that this strategy offers new ideas for designing EMI shielding films and in broadening potential utility of MXene-based materials.
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- Mengqiu Huang
- Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Lab of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Lab of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Lab of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Lab of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Lab of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Lab of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Mold, Zhengzhou University, Ministry of Education, Zhengzhou, 450002, P. R. China
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- Institute of Advanced Magnetic Materials, College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou, 310012, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Lab of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, P. R. China
- Joint-Research Center for Computational Materials, Zhejiang Laboratory, Hangzhou, 311100, P. R. China
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The heterostructure of ceria and hybrid transition metal oxides with high electrocatalytic performance for water splitting and enzyme-free glucose detection. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2022.116369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Wazir M, Daud M, Safeer S, Almarzooqi F, Qurashi A. Review on 2D Molybdenum Diselenide (MoSe 2) and Its Hybrids for Green Hydrogen (H 2) Generation Applications. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:16856-16865. [PMID: 35647463 PMCID: PMC9134225 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c00330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2022] [Accepted: 04/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Hydrogen (H2) is a green and economical substitute to traditional fossil fuels due to zero carbon emissions. Water splitting technology is developing at a rapid speed to sustainably generate H2 through electro- and photolysis of water without the harmful emissions associated with steam methane reforming. Development of efficient catalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) is pertinent for economical green H2 generation. In this regard, 2D transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) are considered to be excellent alternatives to noble metal catalysts. Among other TMDCs, 2D MoSe2 is preferred due to the low Gibbs free energy for hydrogen adsorption, good electrical conductivity, and more metallic nature. Moreover, the physicochemical and electronic properties of MoSe2 can be easily tailored to suit HER application by simple synthetic strategies. Herein, we comprehensively review the application of 2D MoSe2 in the electrocatalytic HER, focusing on recent advancements in the modulation of the MoSe2 properties through nanostructure design, phase transformation, defect engineering, doping, and formation of heterostructures. We also discuss the role of 2D MoSe2 as a cocatalyst in the photocatalytic HER. The article concludes with a synopsis of current progress and prospective future trends.
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- Muhammad
B. Wazir
- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Khalifa University
of Science and Technology, Main Campus, 127788 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Department
of Chemical Engineering, University of Engineering
and Technology, 25120 Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, University of Engineering
and Technology, 25120 Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, University of Engineering
and Technology, 25120 Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Khalifa University
of Science and Technology, Main Campus, 127788 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Department
of Chemistry, Khalifa University of Science
and Technology, Main
Campus, 127788 Abu
Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Ding YM, Li NW, Yuan S, Yu L. Surface engineering strategies for MoS2 towards electrochemical hydrogen evolution. Chem Asian J 2022; 17:e202200178. [PMID: 35438831 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202200178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2022] [Revised: 04/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Water splitting driven by renewable energy sources is an environmentally friendly and sustainable way to produce hydrogen as an ideal energy source in the future. Electrocatalysts can promote the water splitting performance at the both ends. Therefore, the development of cost-effective, high-performance electrocatalysis is a key factor in promoting water decomposition and renewable energy conversion. Among candidates, layered molybdenum disulfide (MoS 2 ) is considered as a most promising electrocatalyst to replace Pt for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). Surface atomic engineering and interface engineering can induce new physicochemical properties for MoS 2 to greatly enhance HER activity. In this report, we summarize the latest improvement strategies and research progress to improve the catalytic activity of MoS 2 -based material catalysts through the surface and interface atomic and molecular engineering, thus effectively improving HER process. In addition, some unsolved problems in the large-scale application of modified MoS 2 catalyst are also discussed.
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- Yi Ming Ding
- Beijing University of Chemical Technology, State Key Lab of Organic-Inorganic Composites, CHINA
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- Beijing University of Chemical Technology, State Key Lab of Organic-Inorganic Composites, CHINA
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- Shanghai University, Research Center of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, CHINA
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- Beijing University of Chemical Technology, College of Chemical Engineering, No. 15 North Third Ring Road East Road, 100029, Beijing, CHINA
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Xue Y, Xu Y, Yan Q, Zhu K, Ye K, Yan J, Wang Q, Cao D, Wang G. Coupling of Ru nanoclusters decorated mixed-phase (1T and 2H) MoSe 2 on biomass-derived carbon substrate for advanced hydrogen evolution reaction. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 617:594-603. [PMID: 35303643 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.03.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2021] [Revised: 03/07/2022] [Accepted: 03/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The development of efficient catalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) from water splitting is one of the most promising strategies to achieve the goal of peak carbon dioxide emissions and carbon neutrality. Herein, Ru nanoclusters decorated MoSe2 nanosheets supported on a Crepis tectorum fluff biomass-derived hollow carbon tube (Ru-MoSe2/CMT) are prepared as the HER catalysts in both alkaline and acidic conditions. The Ru modification induces the transformation of MoSe2 from 2H phase to 1T phase. Benefiting from the strong water dissociation ability of Ru, Ru-MoSe2/CMT exhibits a low overpotential of 70 mV with a Tafel slope of 39 mV dec-1 in 1 M KOH. Furthermore, the assembled Ru-MoSe2/CMT || RuO2 system with a low cell voltage of 1.54 V at 10 mA cm-2 exhibits outstanding overall water splitting performance superior to Pt/C || RuO2 system. The Ru-MoSe2/CMT || RuO2 system also achieves the excellent stability of up to 30 h in 1 M KOH. The synergy effect between Ru and MoSe2, as well as the improved electron transfer kinetics provided by the biomass-derived carbon substrate together contribute to the excellent HER activity of Ru-MoSe2/CMT.
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- Yanqin Xue
- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, P. R. China
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, P. R. China; Ningbo Research Institute, Zhejiang University, Ningbo 315100, P. R. China; School of Biological and Chemical Engineering, NingboTech University, Ningbo 315100, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, P. R. China.
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Xu Y, Fo Y, Lv H, Cui X, Liu G, Zhou X, Jiang L. Anderson-Type Polyoxometalate-Assisted Synthesis of Defect-Rich Doped 1T/2H-MoSe 2 Nanosheets for Efficient Seawater Splitting and Mg/Seawater Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:10246-10256. [PMID: 35184551 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c20459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Designing high-performance hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) catalysts is crucial for seawater splitting. Herein, we demonstrate a facile Anderson-type polyoxometalate-assisted synthesis route to prepare defect-rich doped 1T/2H-MoSe2 nanosheets. As demonstrated, the optimized defect-rich doped 1T/2H-MoSe2 nanosheets display low overpotentials of 116 and 274 mV to gain 10 mA cm-2 in acidic and simulated seawater for the HER, respectively. A magnesium (Mg)/seawater battery was fabricated with the defect-rich doped 1T/2H-MoSe2 nanosheet cathode, displaying the highest power density of up to 7.69 mW cm-2 and stable galvanostatic discharging over 24 h. The theoretical and experimental investigations show that the superior HER and battery performances of the heteroatom-doped MoSe2 nanosheets are attributed to both the improved intrinsic catalytic activity (effective activation of water and favorable subsequent hydrogen desorption) and the abundant active sites, benefiting from the favorable catalytic factors of the doped heteroatom, 1T phase, and defects. Our work presents an intriguing structural modulation strategy to design high-performance catalysts toward both HER and Mg/seawater batteries.
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- Yingshuang Xu
- Nanomaterial & Electrocatalysis Laboratory, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, P. R. China
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- College of Environment and Chemical Engineering, Dalian University, Dalian 116622, P. R. China
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- Nanomaterial & Electrocatalysis Laboratory, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, P. R. China
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- Nanomaterial & Electrocatalysis Laboratory, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, P. R. China
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- Nanomaterial & Electrocatalysis Laboratory, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, P. R. China
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- College of Environment and Chemical Engineering, Dalian University, Dalian 116622, P. R. China
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- Nanomaterial & Electrocatalysis Laboratory, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, P. R. China
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Liu S, Liu Y, Li H, Bai Y, Xue J, Xu R, Zhang M, Chen G. Performance enhancement of gas sensing by modification of molybdenum selenide nanosheets with metal nanoparticles. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2022; 33:215501. [PMID: 35147519 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ac5446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2021] [Accepted: 02/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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In this paper, nanostructured molybdenum selenide (MoSe2) with composited phases are synthesized by hydrothermal method, and the products are modified by metal anoparticles to improve the gas sensing performance. Microstructure characterization shows that few layered 1T/2H-MoSe2nanosheets have been successfully prepared. Both the morphology and component of nanosheets could be tuned by the reaction parameters. It is shown the MoSe2-based nanomaterials have excellent selectivity to nitrogen dioxide (NO2) according to gas sensing properties measurement. The sensitivity of 1T/2H-MoSe2nanosheets modified by Cu nanoparticles is 17.73 (50 ppm NO2) at the optimal operating temperature, which is the highest compared with other samples. The sensors also exhibit rapid response/recovery time and high stability. The sensing mechanism of MoSe2nanosheets toward NO2is investigated based on the first-principles calculation. The results suggest the modification by metal nanoparticles could significantly improve the adsorption energy and charge transfer between gas molecule and MoSe2. This work demonstrates a promising guidance for the design of new NO2gas sensing materials and devices.
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- Shuai Liu
- College of Sciences, Xi'an Shiyou University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710065, People's Republic of China
- Xi'an Jiaotong University Suzhou Institute, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, People's Republic of China
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- College of Sciences, Xi'an Shiyou University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710065, People's Republic of China
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- College of Sciences, Xi'an Shiyou University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710065, People's Republic of China
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- Xi'an Jiaotong University Suzhou Institute, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, People's Republic of China
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, People's Republic of China
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- College of Sciences, Xi'an Shiyou University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710065, People's Republic of China
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- College of Sciences, Xi'an Shiyou University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710065, People's Republic of China
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- Xi'an Jiaotong University Suzhou Institute, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, People's Republic of China
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, People's Republic of China
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- College of Sciences, Xi'an Shiyou University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710065, People's Republic of China
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Thermal migration towards constructing W-W dual-sites for boosted alkaline hydrogen evolution reaction. Nat Commun 2022; 13:763. [PMID: 35140218 PMCID: PMC8828749 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-28413-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2021] [Accepted: 01/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Tungsten carbides, featured by their Pt-like electronic structure, have long been advocated as potential replacements for the benchmark Pt-group catalysts in hydrogen evolution reaction. However, tungsten-carbide catalysts usually exhibit poor alkaline HER performance because of the sluggish hydrogen desorption behavior and possible corrosion problem of tungsten atoms by the produced hydroxyl intermediates. Herein, we report the synthesis of tungsten atomic clusters anchored on P-doped carbon materials via a thermal-migration strategy using tungsten single atoms as the parent material, which is evidenced to have the most favorable Pt-like electronic structure by in-situ variable-temperature near ambient pressure X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy measurements. Accordingly, tungsten atomic clusters show markedly enhanced alkaline HER activity with an ultralow overpotential of 53 mV at 10 mA/cm2 and a Tafel slope as low as 38 mV/dec. These findings may provide a feasible route towards the rational design of atomic-cluster catalysts with high alkaline hydrogen evolution activity. While platinum is a highly active catalyst for H2 evolution, its low abundance prompts research into earth-abundant alternatives. Here, authors prepare tungsten atomic clusters on phosphorus doped carbon by thermal migration and demonstrate excellent activities for hydrogen evolution electrocatalysis.
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Zhao Y, Yan Y, Lee JM. Recent progress on transition metal diselenides from formation and modification to applications. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:1075-1095. [PMID: 35019924 DOI: 10.1039/d1nr07789a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The development of graphene promotes the research of similar two-dimensional (2D) materials, especially 2D transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) with semiconductor properties. Monolayer or few-layer TMDCs have several advantages, such as direct band gap, weak interlayer van der Waals force, large interlayer spacing, and abundant marginal active sites, which make them widely used in catalysis, optoelectronics, as well as energy conversion and storage devices. In addition, transition metal diselenides (TMDSs) also possess many intriguing characteristics. For instance, transition metal diselenides (e.g., MoSe2) have a more stable 1T phase, larger interlayer spacing, smaller band gap, and more obvious metallic property of Se than TMDCs (e.g., MoS2). Thus, it has become one of the most attractive research topics branching out from TMDCs. Herein, this review unveils the structures, synthesis, properties, modifications, applications, and perspectives for TMDSs.
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- Yuhan Zhao
- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE) and Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an 710072, China.
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE) and Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an 710072, China.
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, 637459, Singapore.
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Zhu Y, Zhang J, Qian Q, Li Y, Li Z, Liu Y, Xiao C, Zhang G, Xie Y. Dual Nanoislands on Ni/C Hybrid Nanosheet Activate Superior Hydrazine Oxidation‐Assisted High‐Efficiency H
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Production. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202113082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Yin Zhu
- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion Department of Materials Science and Engineering University of Science and Technology of China Hefei Anhui 230026 P. R. China
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- Guizhou Provincial Key Laboratory of Computational Nano-Material Science Guizhou Education University Guiyang Guizhou 550018 P. R. China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion Department of Materials Science and Engineering University of Science and Technology of China Hefei Anhui 230026 P. R. China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion Department of Materials Science and Engineering University of Science and Technology of China Hefei Anhui 230026 P. R. China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion Department of Materials Science and Engineering University of Science and Technology of China Hefei Anhui 230026 P. R. China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion Department of Materials Science and Engineering University of Science and Technology of China Hefei Anhui 230026 P. R. China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion Department of Materials Science and Engineering University of Science and Technology of China Hefei Anhui 230026 P. R. China
- Institute of Energy Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center Hefei Anhui 230031 P. R. China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion Department of Materials Science and Engineering University of Science and Technology of China Hefei Anhui 230026 P. R. China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion Department of Materials Science and Engineering University of Science and Technology of China Hefei Anhui 230026 P. R. China
- Institute of Energy Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center Hefei Anhui 230031 P. R. China
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Xu X, Wang R, Chen S, Trukhanov A, Wu Y, Shao L, Huang L, Sun Z. Interface engineering of hierarchical P-doped NiSe/2H-MoSe2 nanorod arrays for efficient hydrogen evolution. Inorg Chem Front 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2qi01498j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Developing non-noble metal-based electrocatalysts with better activity and stability for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) is crucial for the electrolysis of water. Herein, self-supported three-dimensional (3D) P-doped NiSe/2H-MoSe2 nanorod arrays (denoted...
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Zhong Y, Wang S, Zhang S, Zhang L. Carbon-quantum-dot-modified ZnS nanospheres for highly efficient electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution. NEW J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2nj00664b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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CQDs modified ZnS nanospheres are modulated by tuning the addition of l-cysteine, and the CQDs attached on ZnS nanospheres plays an important role in improving the electron mobility and active areas, which determine the electrocatalytic performance.
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- Yueyao Zhong
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan, 250100, P. R. China
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- Institute of Novel Semiconductors, State Key Lab of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, P. R. China
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- School of Science, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan, 250100, P. R. China
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- Institute of Novel Semiconductors, State Key Lab of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, P. R. China
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Zuo M, Moztahida M, Lee DS, Yi S. Synthesis of enhanced corrosion resistant Fe-B-C-Ti amorphous ribbons and evaluation of their photodegradation efficiency under light irradiation. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 287:132175. [PMID: 34826903 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.132175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2021] [Revised: 08/31/2021] [Accepted: 09/03/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Fe-based amorphous alloys have been found to be very efficient in the degradation of water pollutants due to their unique atomic arrangements with long-range disordered structure. In this work, Fe-B-C-Ti amorphous ribbons were successfully synthesized and showed high catalytic efficiency in the degradation of methylene blue (MB) under simulated sunlight and across a wide pH range. The catalytic efficiency was evaluated under different conditions to optimize the degradation performance. The amorphous ribbon Fe75B10C10Ti5 was found to exhibit the highest photocatalytic activity as explained by its optical and photoelectrochemical properties. It can degrade MB completely with low Fe-leaching and significant recyclability at pH close to a neutral range (pH 5). The degradation mechanisms can be explained in terms of photocatalytic activity along with the galvanic cell effect which contributed to the efficient MB degradation. This work provides a comprehensive idea for the synthesis of amorphous alloys by optimizing their elemental composition and also explains the catalytic activity of partially crystallized regions on the ribbon surface. The significant corrosion resistance and the quick degradation of MB in a wide pH range in a recyclable manner by these easily separable and highly efficient catalysts indicate great potential for their practical application.
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- Mingqing Zuo
- Department of Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566, South Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566, South Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566, South Korea.
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- Department of Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566, South Korea.
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Lee MG, Yang JW, Kwon HR, Jang HW. Crystal facet and phase engineering for advanced water splitting. CrystEngComm 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2ce00585a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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This review covers the principles and recent advances in facet and phase engineering of catalysts for photocatalytic, photoelectrochemical, and electrochemical water splitting. It suggests the basis of catalyst design for advanced water splitting.
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- Mi Gyoung Lee
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1A4, Canada
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
- Advanced Institute of Convergence Technology, Seoul National University, Suwon, 16229, Republic of Korea
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Wang P, Wang B. Designing Self-Supported Electrocatalysts for Electrochemical Water Splitting: Surface/Interface Engineering toward Enhanced Electrocatalytic Performance. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:59593-59617. [PMID: 34878246 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c17448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Electrochemical water splitting is regarded as the most attractive technique to store renewable electricity in the form of hydrogen fuel. However, the corresponding anodic oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and cathodic hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) remain challenging, which exhibit complex reactions and sluggish kinetic behaviors at the triple-phase interface. Material surface and interface engineering provide a feasible approach to improve catalytic activity. Besides, self-supported electrocatalysts have been proven to be highly efficient toward water splitting, because of the regulated catalyst/substrate interface. In this Review, the state-of-the-art achievements in self-supported electrocatalyst for HER/OER have demonstrated the feasibility of surface and interface engineering strategies to boost performance. The six key effective surface/interface engineering approaches for rational catalysts design are systematically reviewed, including defect engineering, morphology engineering, crystallographic tailoring, heterostructure design, catalyst/substrate interface engineering, and catalyst/electrolyte interface regulation. Finally, the challenges and opportunities on the valuable directions are proposed to inspire future investigation of highly active and durable HER/OER electrocatalysts.
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- Peican Wang
- The State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, No. 30 Shuang-Qing Road, Hai-Dian District, Beijing 100084, People's Republic of China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, No. 30 Shuang-Qing Road, Hai-Dian District, Beijing 100084, People's Republic of China
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As a sustainable and clean energy source, hydrogen can be generated by electrolytic water splitting (i.e., a hydrogen evolution reaction, HER). Compared with conventional noble metal catalysts (e.g., Pt), Mo based materials have been deemed as a promising alternative, with a relatively low cost and comparable catalytic performances. In this review, we demonstrate a comprehensive summary of various Mo based materials, such as MoO2, MoS2 and Mo2C. Moreover, state of the art designs of the catalyst structures are presented, to improve the activity and stability for hydrogen evolution, including Mo based carbon composites, heteroatom doping and heterostructure construction. The structure–performance relationships relating to the number of active sites, electron/ion conductivity, H/H2O binding and activation energy, as well as hydrophilicity, are discussed in depth. Finally, conclusive remarks and future works are proposed.
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Ye B, Zhou J, Cao X, Zhao Q, Zhang Y, Wang J. Scalable CNTs/NiCoSe 2 Hybrid Films for Flexible All-Solid-State Asymmetric Supercapacitors. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:53868-53876. [PMID: 34726382 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c15392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The rapidly developing wearable flexible electronics makes the development of high-performance flexible energy storage devices, such as all-solid-state supercapacitors (SCs), particularly important. Herein, we report the fabrication of CNTs/NiCoSe2 hybrid films on carbon cloth (CC) through a facile co-electrodeposition method based on flexible electrodes for all-solid-state SCs. The NiCoSe2 sheets grown on CNTs uniformly with a diameter of 50-100 nm act as the active materials. The CNTs in the hybrid films act as the scaffold to offer more deposition sites for NiCoSe2 and provide a conductive network to facilitate the transfer of electrons. Moreover, the one-step electrodeposition process avoids the usage of any organic binders. Benefiting from the high intrinsic reactivity and unique 3D architecture, the obtained CNTs/NiCoSe2 electrode delivers high specific capacity (218.1 mA h g-1) and satisfactory durability (over 5000 cycles). Remarkably, the CNTs/NiCoSe2//AC flexible all-solid-state (FASS) ASC provides remarkable energy density (112.2 W h kg-1) within 0-1.7 V and maintains 98.1% of its initial capacity after 10,000 cycles. In addition, this flexible ASC device could be fabricated at a large scale (5 × 6 cm2), and the LED arrays (>3.7 V) can be easily lighted up by three ASCs in series, showing its potential practical application.
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- Beirong Ye
- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, People's Republic of China
- Yangtze Delta Region Institute (Huzhou), University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Huzhou 313001, People's Republic of China
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- Yangtze Delta Region Institute (Huzhou), University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Huzhou 313001, People's Republic of China
- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, People's Republic of China
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Xie Y, Zhu Y, Zhang J, Qian Q, Li Y, Li Z, Liu Y, Xiao C, Zhang G. Dual Nanoislands on Ni/C Hybrid Nanosheet Activate Superior Hydrazine Oxidation Assisted High-efficient H2 Production. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 61:e202113082. [PMID: 34669234 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202113082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Clean hydrogen evolution through electrochemical water splitting underpins various innovative approaches to the pursuit of sustainable energy conversion technologies, but it is blocked by the sluggish anodic oxygen evolution reaction (OER) during the water splitting. The hydrazine oxidation reaction (HzOR) has been considered to be one of the most promising substitute for OER to improve the efficiency of hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), however, the design of precise bifunctional catalysts which could integrate the high-efficient HER and HzOR activity is significant yet scarce. Herein, we originally construct novel dual nanoislands on Ni/C hybrid nanosheet array: one kind of island represents the part of bare Ni particle surface, while the other stands for the part of core-shell Ni@C structure (denoted as Ni-C HNSA), in which exposed Ni atoms and Ni-decorated carbon shell perform as active sites for HzOR and HER respectively. Simultaneously, the electrons of Ni in Ni@C islands will transfer to the C layer, causing the change of the electron density around the C layer, thereby accelerating the kinetics of HER. As a result, when the current density reaches 10 mA cm -2 , the overpotential of HER is merely 37 mV and the working potential of HzOR is as low as -20 mV. A two-electrode electrolyzer exhibits superb activity that only requiring an ultrasmall cell voltage of 0.2 V to achieve 50 mA cm -2 . This finding undoubtedly provides a new perspective for design of advanced bifunctional electrocatalysts, and propels the practical energy-saving H 2 generation techniques.
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- Yi Xie
- University of Science and Technology of China, Department of Chemistry, 96 Jinzhai Road, 230026, Hefei, CHINA
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- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CHINA
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- Guizhou Education University, Guizhou Provincial Key Laboratory of Computational Nano-Material Science, CHINA
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- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CHINA
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- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CHINA
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- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CHINA
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- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CHINA
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- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CHINA
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- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CHINA
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Bhowmik K, Dutta A, Vyas MK, Ota J, Hait SK, Kagdiyal V, Saxena D, Ramakumar SSV. Resorcinol/Formaldehyde polymer derived carbon protected CoSe
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- Koushik Bhowmik
- Research & Development Centre Indian Oil Corporation Limited Faridabad India
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- Research & Development Centre Indian Oil Corporation Limited Faridabad India
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- Research & Development Centre Indian Oil Corporation Limited Faridabad India
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- Research & Development Centre Indian Oil Corporation Limited Faridabad India
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- Research & Development Centre Indian Oil Corporation Limited Faridabad India
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- Research & Development Centre Indian Oil Corporation Limited Faridabad India
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Shi Z, Sun Z, Cai J, Yang X, Wei C, Wang M, Ding Y, Sun J. Manipulating Electrocatalytic Li 2 S Redox via Selective Dual-Defect Engineering for Li-S Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2103050. [PMID: 34463382 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202103050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2021] [Revised: 07/09/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries are promising candidates for next-generation energy storage, yet they are plagued by the notorious polysulfide shuttle effect and sluggish redox kinetics. While rationally designed redox mediators can facilitate polysulfide conversion, favorable bidirectional sulfur electrocatalysis remains a formidable challenge. Herein, selective dual-defect engineering (i.e., introducing both N-doping and Se-vacancies) of a common MoSe2 electrocatalyst is used to manipulate the bidirectional Li2 S redox. Systematic theoretical prediction and detailed electrokinetic analysis reveal the selective electrocatalytic effect of the two types of defects, thereby achieving a deeper mechanistic understanding of the bidirectional sulfur electrochemistry. The Li-S battery using this electrocatalyst exhibits excellent cyclability, with a low capacity decay rate of 0.04% per cycle over 1000 cycles at 2.0 C. More impressively, the potential for practical applications is highlighted by a high areal capacity (7.3 mAh cm-2 ) and the construction of a flexible pouch cell. Such selective electrocatalysis created by dual-defect engineering is an appealing approach toward working Li-S systems.
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- Zixiong Shi
- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials InnovationS (SIEMIS), Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, P. R. China
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- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials InnovationS (SIEMIS), Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, P. R. China
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, P. R. China
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- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials InnovationS (SIEMIS), Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, P. R. China
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- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials InnovationS (SIEMIS), Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, P. R. China
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- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials InnovationS (SIEMIS), Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, P. R. China
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- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials InnovationS (SIEMIS), Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, P. R. China
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- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials InnovationS (SIEMIS), Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, P. R. China
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- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials InnovationS (SIEMIS), Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, P. R. China
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Chen G, Chen D, Huang J, Zhang C, Chen W, Li T, Huang B, Shao T, Li J, Ostrikov KK. Focused Plasma- and Pure Water-Enabled, Electrode-Emerged Nanointerfaced NiCo Hydroxide-Oxide for Robust Overall Water Splitting. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:45566-45577. [PMID: 34519473 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c13480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Bimetallic, bifunctional electrocatalysts capable of driving both oxygen (OER) and hydrogen (HER) evolution half-reactions on both electrodes in commercial water electrolysis cells are among the most promising materials systems for clean hydrogen energy generation. However, insufficient hydrogen and oxygen production activity at industry-relevant current densities and long-term catalyst stability on the electrode surface prevent this approach from industrial translation. This work resolves these challenges by advancing the promising, yet far-from-successful attempts to sprout bimetallic electrocatalytic nanostructures directly from electrode frames. For the first time, we utilize magnetic-field-focused, atmospheric-pressure plasma jets in oxygen-argon gas mixtures to successfully induce the nanointerfaced bimetallic NiCo hydroxide and oxide catalyst phases. After a simple hydrothermal treatment in pure water, NiCo bimetallic hydroxide nanosheets are densely covered with strongly bonded bimetallic NiCo oxide nanoparticles which ensure high catalytic activity evidenced by the low overpotentials for both HER and OER for delivering a current density of 100 mA cm-2 (j100) of only 306 and 484 mV, respectively. The electrode-emerged nanointerfaced NiCo hydroxide-oxide bimetallic system (NiCo2O4-NiCo(OH)x) shows an ultrastable electrocatalytic performance under a high current density of j200, which only decays 5.8% and 6.3% for HER and OER processes within 100 h. The competitive H2 and O2 production rates are about 1.27 and 0.69 mmol h-1 cm-2 (near to 2:1, under j10 conditions), meeting a nearly 100% Faradaic efficiency. Furthermore, the theory calculation indicates that the Ni and Co sites of NiCo2O4-NiCo(OH)x are the catalytic centers for the HER process. Our new plasma-enabled approach for the controlled production of bimetallic hydroxide-oxide active nanointerfaced systems is generic and is potentially suitable for diverse materials systems and applications well beyond electrocatalysis.
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- Guangliang Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Power Transmission Equipment & System Security and New Technology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, P. R. China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, P. R. China
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- School of Physics and Electronic Information, Gannan Normal University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi 341000, P. R. China
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- Institute of Electrical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
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- School of Physics and Electronic Information, Gannan Normal University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi 341000, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, P. R. China
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- Institute of Electrical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
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- Institute of Electrical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Power Transmission Equipment & System Security and New Technology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, P. R. China
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Regulating electronic structure and adsorptivity in molybdenum selenide for boosting electrocatalytic water splitting. Electrochim Acta 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2021.138888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Wu X, Zhang H, Zhang J, Lou XWD. Recent Advances on Transition Metal Dichalcogenides for Electrochemical Energy Conversion. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2008376. [PMID: 34405909 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202008376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2020] [Revised: 04/11/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) hold great promise for electrochemical energy conversion technologies in view of their unique structural features associated with the layered structure and ultrathin thickness. Because the inert basal plane accounts for the majority of a TMDC's bulk, activation of the basal plane sites is necessary to fully exploit the intrinsic potential of TMDCs. Here, recent advances on TMDCs-based hybrids/composites with greatly enhanced electrochemical activity are reviewed. After a summary of the synthesis of TMDCs with different sizes and morphologies, comprehensive in-plane activation strategies are described in detail, mainly including in-plane-modification-induced phase transformation, surface-layer modulation, and interlayer modification/coupling. Simultaneously, the underlying mechanisms for improved electrochemical activities are highlighted. Finally, the strategic evaluation on further research directions of TMDCs in-plane activation is featured. This work would shed some light on future design trends of TMDCs-based functional materials for electrochemical energy-related applications.
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- Xin Wu
- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, 350002, China
- KAUST Catalysis Center (KCC), Physical Sciences and Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- KAUST Catalysis Center (KCC), Physical Sciences and Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore, 637459, Singapore
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, 350002, China
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore, 637459, Singapore
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Zhang L, Cao X, Feng C, Zhang W, Wang Z, Feng S, Huang Z, Lu X, Dai F. Interfacial Mo-N-C Bond Endowed Hydrogen Evolution Reaction on MoSe 2@N-Doped Carbon Hollow Nanoflowers. Inorg Chem 2021; 60:12377-12385. [PMID: 34323075 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.1c01600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Molybdenum diselenide (MoSe2) has been considered as promising electrocatalysts for catalyzing the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) due to its narrow band gap and appropriate adsorption free energy. However, its catalytic performance is still impeded by inferior electrical conductivity and insufficient active sites, thus leading to unsatisfactory HER performance. Herein, MoSe2@N-doped carbon (NC) hollow nanoflowers with interfacial Mo-N-C bonds were controllably fabricated through the in situ selenization of the self-polymerized Mo-polydopamine precursor. Benefiting from the unique hollow structure, NC protective layer, and intimate interfacial interaction, the optimal MoSe2@NC displays good HER performance with low overpotentials (175 and 183 mV) and long-term stability (up to 12 h at -10 mA cm-2) in 0.5 M H2SO4 and 1.0 M KOH solutions, respectively. The theoretical results show that Mo-N-C bonds at the interface of MoSe2@NC give rise to relatively low unoccupied eg orbital density of states and ideal H2 adsorption free energy. This work presented here highlights the critical role of interfacial chemical bonds in regulating the electronic structure of nanomaterials and further improving the HER performance.
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- Long Zhang
- College of Science, School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, Shandong 266580, P. R. China
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- College of Science, School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, Shandong 266580, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, Shandong 266580, P. R. China
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- Advanced Materials Institute, Qilu University of Technology, (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, Shandong 250014, P. R. China
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- College of Science, School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, Shandong 266580, P. R. China
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- College of Science, School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, Shandong 266580, P. R. China
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- College of Science, School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, Shandong 266580, P. R. China
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- College of Science, School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, Shandong 266580, P. R. China
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- College of Science, School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, Shandong 266580, P. R. China
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Li Y, Wang M, Yi Y, Lu C, Dou S, Sun J. Metallic Transition Metal Dichalcogenides of Group VIB: Preparation, Stabilization, and Energy Applications. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2021; 17:e2005573. [PMID: 33734605 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202005573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2020] [Revised: 10/21/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Layered transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) of group VIB have been widely used in the realms of energy storage and conversions. Along with the existence of semiconducting states, their metallic phases have recently attracted numerous attentions owing to their fascinating physical and chemical properties. Many efforts have been devoted to obtain metallic TMDs with high purity and yield. Nevertheless, such metallic phase is thermodynamically metastable and tends to convert into semiconducting phase, which necessitates the exploration over effective strategies to ensure the stability. In this review, typical fabrication routes are introduced and those critical factors during preparation are elaborately discussed. Moreover, the stabilized strategies are summarized with concrete examples highlighting the key mechanisms toward efficient stabilization. Finally, emerging energy applications are overviewed. This review presents comprehensive research status of metallic group VIB TMDs, aiming to facilitate further scientific investigations and promote future practical applications in the fields of energy storage and conversion.
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- Yihui Li
- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials InnovationS (SIEMIS), Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, Soochow University, 688 Moye Road, Suzhou, 215006, P. R. China
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- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials InnovationS (SIEMIS), Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, Soochow University, 688 Moye Road, Suzhou, 215006, P. R. China
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- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials InnovationS (SIEMIS), Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, Soochow University, 688 Moye Road, Suzhou, 215006, P. R. China
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- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials InnovationS (SIEMIS), Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, Soochow University, 688 Moye Road, Suzhou, 215006, P. R. China
- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, 2522, Australia
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, 2522, Australia
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- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials InnovationS (SIEMIS), Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, Soochow University, 688 Moye Road, Suzhou, 215006, P. R. China
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Liu L, Xu J, Sun J, He S, Wang K, Chen Y, Dou S, Du Z, Du H, Ai W, Huang W. A stable and ultrafast K ion storage anode based on phase-engineered MoSe 2. Chem Commun (Camb) 2021; 57:3885-3888. [PMID: 33871503 DOI: 10.1039/d1cc00341k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Potassium-ion batteries (PIBs) are attracting increasing attention due to the abundance of K resources, but the sluggish kinetics and inferior cycling stability of anodes still hinder their application. Herein, we present a hybrid 1T/2H phase MoSe2 anode, which shows noticeable pseudocapacitive response and fast kinetics for K storage. Correspondingly, superior electrochemical performances including a high reversible capacity of 440 mA h g-1 after 100 cycles at 0.1 A g-1 and superb rate capacity of 211 mA h g-1 at 20.0 A g-1 are achieved. We believe this work may shed light on the phase engineering of transition metal compounds for rapid charging PIBs.
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- Lei Liu
- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE) and Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an 710072, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology of Ministry of Education Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, P. R. China.
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE) and Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an 710072, China.
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE) and Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an 710072, China.
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE) and Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an 710072, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology of Ministry of Education Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, P. R. China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology of Ministry of Education Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, P. R. China.
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE) and Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an 710072, China.
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE) and Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an 710072, China.
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE) and Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an 710072, China.
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE) and Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an 710072, China. and Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing 211816, China and Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics & Information Displays (KLOEID) and Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), SICAM, Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, Nanjing 210023, China
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Zhou R, Wang H, Chang J, Yu C, Dai H, Chen Q, Zhou J, Yu H, Sun G, Huang W. Ammonium Intercalation Induced Expanded 1T-Rich Molybdenum Diselenides for Improved Lithium Ion Storage. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:17459-17466. [PMID: 33847114 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c22923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs), particularly molybdenum diselenides (MoSe2), have the merits of their unique two-dimensional (2D) layered structures, large interlayer spacing (∼0.64 nm), good electrical conductivities, and high theoretical capacities when applied in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) as anode materials. However, MoSe2 remains suffering from inferior stability as well as unsatisfactory rate capability because of the unavoidable volume expansion and sluggish charge transport during lithiation-delithiation cycles. Herein, we develop a simultaneous reduction-intercalation strategy to synthesize expanded MoSe2 (e-MoSe2) with an interlayer spacing of 0.98 nm and a rich 1T phase (53.7%) by rationally selecting the safe precursors of ethylenediamine (NH2C2H4NH2), selenium dioxide (SeO2), and sodium molybdate (Na2MoO4). It is noteworthy that NH2C2H4NH2 can effectively reduce SeO2 and MoO42- forming MoSe2 nanosheets; in the meantime, the generated ammonium (NH4+) efficiently intercalates between MoSe2 layers, leading to charge transfer, thus stabilizing 1T phases. The obtained e-MoSe2 exhibits high capacities of 778.99 and 611.40 mAh g-1 at 0.2 and 1 C, respectively, together with excellent cycling stability (retaining >90% initial capacity at 0.2 C over 100 charge-discharge cycles). It is believed that the material design strategy proposed in this paper provides a favorable reference for the synthesis of other transition metal selenides with improved electrochemical performance for battery applications.
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- Ruicong Zhou
- Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), Nanjing 211816, P. R. China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), Nanjing 211816, P. R. China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), Nanjing 211816, P. R. China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), Nanjing 211816, P. R. China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), Nanjing 211816, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454003, P. R. China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
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- Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), Xi'an 710072, P. R. China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), Nanjing 211816, P. R. China
- Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), Xi'an 710072, P. R. China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), Nanjing 211816, P. R. China
- Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), Xi'an 710072, P. R. China
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Wang L, Zhu Y, Wen Y, Li S, Cui C, Ni F, Liu Y, Lin H, Li Y, Peng H, Zhang B. Regulating the Local Charge Distribution of Ni Active Sites for the Urea Oxidation Reaction. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202100610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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- Liping Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers Department of Macromolecular Science and Laboratory of Advanced Materials Fudan University Shanghai 200438 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers Department of Macromolecular Science and Laboratory of Advanced Materials Fudan University Shanghai 200438 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers Department of Macromolecular Science and Laboratory of Advanced Materials Fudan University Shanghai 200438 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers Department of Macromolecular Science and Laboratory of Advanced Materials Fudan University Shanghai 200438 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers Department of Macromolecular Science and Laboratory of Advanced Materials Fudan University Shanghai 200438 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers Department of Macromolecular Science and Laboratory of Advanced Materials Fudan University Shanghai 200438 China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM) and Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices Soochow University Suzhou 215123 China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM) and Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices Soochow University Suzhou 215123 China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM) and Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices Soochow University Suzhou 215123 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers Department of Macromolecular Science and Laboratory of Advanced Materials Fudan University Shanghai 200438 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers Department of Macromolecular Science and Laboratory of Advanced Materials Fudan University Shanghai 200438 China
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Wang L, Zhu Y, Wen Y, Li S, Cui C, Ni F, Liu Y, Lin H, Li Y, Peng H, Zhang B. Regulating the Local Charge Distribution of Ni Active Sites for the Urea Oxidation Reaction. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:10577-10582. [PMID: 33629447 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202100610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 99] [Impact Index Per Article: 33.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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In electrochemical energy storage and conversion systems, the anodic oxygen evolution reaction (OER) accounts for a large proportion of the energy consumption. The electrocatalytic urea oxidation reaction (UOR) is one of the promising alternatives to OER, owing to its low thermodynamic potential. However, owing to the sluggish UOR kinetics, its potential in practical use has not been unlocked. Herein, we developed a tungsten-doped nickel catalyst (Ni-WOx ) with superior activity towards UOR. The Ni-WOx catalyst exhibited record fast reaction kinetics (440 mA cm-2 at 1.6 V versus reversible hydrogen electrode) and a high turnover frequency of 0.11 s-1 , which is 4.8 times higher than that without W dopants. In further experiments, we found that the W dopant regulated the local charge distribution of Ni atoms, leading to the formation of Ni3+ sites with superior activity and thus accelerating the interfacial catalytic reaction. Moreover, when we integrated Ni-WOx into a CO2 flow electrolyzer, the cell voltage is reduced to 2.16 V accompanying with ≈98 % Faradaic efficiency towards carbon monoxide.
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- Liping Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science and Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science and Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science and Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science and Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science and Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science and Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM) and Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM) and Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM) and Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science and Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science and Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, China
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Peng X, Hou J, Mi Y, Sun J, Qi G, Qin Y, Zhang S, Qiu Y, Luo J, Liu X. Bifunctional single-atomic Mn sites for energy-efficient hydrogen production. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:4767-4773. [PMID: 33650623 DOI: 10.1039/d0nr09104a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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The electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) for H2 production is essential for future renewable and clean energy technology. Screening energy-saving, low-cost, and highly active catalysts efficiently, however, is still a grand challenge due to the sluggish kinetics of the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) in electrolyzing water. Herein, we present a single atomic Mn site anchored on a boron nitrogen co-doped carbon nanotube array (Mn-SA/BNC), which is perfectly combined with the hydrazine electrooxidation reaction (HzOR) boosted water electrolysis concept. The obtained catalyst achieves 51 mV overpotential at the current density of -10 mA cm-2 for the cathodic HER and 132 mV versus the reversible hydrogen electrode for HzOR, respectively. Besides, in a two-electrode overall hydrazine splitting (OHzS) system, the Mn-SA/BNC catalyst only needs a cell voltage of only 0.41 V to output 10 mA cm-1, with strong durability and nearly 100% faradaic efficiency for H2 production. This work highlights a low-cost and high-efficiency energy-saving H2 production pathway.
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- Xianyun Peng
- Institute for New Energy Materials & Low-Carbon Technologies and Tianjin Key Lab for Photoelectric Materials & Devices, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China.
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- Institute for New Energy Materials & Low-Carbon Technologies and Tianjin Key Lab for Photoelectric Materials & Devices, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China.
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- Institute for New Energy Materials & Low-Carbon Technologies and Tianjin Key Lab for Photoelectric Materials & Devices, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Conversion, Institute of Coal Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Taiyuan 030001, Shanxi, China
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- Tianjin Key Lab for Photoelectric Materials & Devices, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China.
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- Institute for New Energy Materials & Low-Carbon Technologies and Tianjin Key Lab for Photoelectric Materials & Devices, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China.
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450000, China
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- Institute for New Energy Materials & Low-Carbon Technologies and Tianjin Key Lab for Photoelectric Materials & Devices, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China.
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- Institute for New Energy Materials & Low-Carbon Technologies and Tianjin Key Lab for Photoelectric Materials & Devices, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China.
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- Institute for New Energy Materials & Low-Carbon Technologies and Tianjin Key Lab for Photoelectric Materials & Devices, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China. and Key Laboratory of Civil Aviation Thermal Hazards Prevention and Emergency Response, Civil Aviation University of China, Tianjin 300300, China
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Zhang L, Li J, Yang Z, Sun L, Chen G, An W, Cheng H, Wang H, Wang X, Chen Y, Ma F. Phosphorus‐Doping‐Induced Optimization of Atomic Hydrogen Binding Energy in MoSe
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under High Coverage for Efficient Electrocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution Reactions. ChemistrySelect 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202004015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Long Zhang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering Chang'an University Xi'an 710061 China
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Surface Engineering and Remanufacturing Xi'an University Xi'an 710065 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Chang'an University Xi'an 710061 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Chang'an University Xi'an 710061 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Xi'an Jiaotong University Xi'an 710049 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Xi'an Jiaotong University Xi'an 710049 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Chang'an University Xi'an 710061 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Chang'an University Xi'an 710061 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Chang'an University Xi'an 710061 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Chang'an University Xi'an 710061 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Chang'an University Xi'an 710061 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Xi'an Jiaotong University Xi'an 710049 China
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Chang L, Sun Z, Hu YH. 1T Phase Transition Metal Dichalcogenides for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction. ELECTROCHEM ENERGY R 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s41918-020-00087-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Shao Z, Wu L, Ye H, Ma X, Zhang X, Li L. Promoting effect of MXenes on 1T/2H–MoSe 2 for hydrogen evolution. CrystEngComm 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1ce00675d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The 1T/2H–MoSe2/Ti3C2 composites integrated via a facile hydrothermal method exhibit an optimal overpotential of 150 mV at 10 mA cm−2 in 1 M KOH, indicating that Ti3C2 is an ideal conductive support for building highly efficient electrocatalysts.
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- Zhitao Shao
- Key Laboratory for Photonic and Electronic Bandgap Materials
- Ministry of Education
- School of Physics and Electronic Engineering
- Harbin Normal University
- Harbin 150025
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- Key Laboratory for Photonic and Electronic Bandgap Materials
- Ministry of Education
- School of Physics and Electronic Engineering
- Harbin Normal University
- Harbin 150025
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- Key Laboratory for Photonic and Electronic Bandgap Materials
- Ministry of Education
- School of Physics and Electronic Engineering
- Harbin Normal University
- Harbin 150025
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- Key Laboratory for Photonic and Electronic Bandgap Materials
- Ministry of Education
- School of Physics and Electronic Engineering
- Harbin Normal University
- Harbin 150025
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- Key Laboratory for Photonic and Electronic Bandgap Materials
- Ministry of Education
- School of Physics and Electronic Engineering
- Harbin Normal University
- Harbin 150025
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- Key Laboratory for Photonic and Electronic Bandgap Materials
- Ministry of Education
- School of Physics and Electronic Engineering
- Harbin Normal University
- Harbin 150025
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Boppella R, Tan J, Yun J, Manorama SV, Moon J. Anion-mediated transition metal electrocatalysts for efficient water electrolysis: Recent advances and future perspectives. Coord Chem Rev 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2020.213552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Yang X, Yang H, Zhang T, Lou Y, Chen J. P-Doped CdS integrated with multiphasic MoSe 2 nanosheets accomplish prominent photocatalytic activity for hydrogen evolution. Catal Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1cy00951f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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The construction of P-doped CdS nanorods with multiphasic MoSe2 improves the separation and transfer efficiency of photogenerated carriers and apparently enhances the hydrogen production rate.
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- Xuanxuan Yang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory of Smart Carbon-Rich Materials and Device, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory of Smart Carbon-Rich Materials and Device, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory of Smart Carbon-Rich Materials and Device, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory of Smart Carbon-Rich Materials and Device, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory of Smart Carbon-Rich Materials and Device, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, PR China
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Sobhani A, Salavati-Niasari M. Transition metal selenides and diselenides: Hydrothermal fabrication, investigation of morphology, particle size and and their applications in photocatalyst. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 287:102321. [PMID: 33246142 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2020.102321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2020] [Revised: 11/11/2020] [Accepted: 11/15/2020] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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This review investigates hydrothermal synthesis of metal selenides and diselenides. Briefly, structures, applications and formation mechanisms are studied. The strategies for developing metal selenides, including NiSe, NiSe2, Ni3Se2, CdSe, FeSe2, MnSe2, CoSe, CuSe, Cu1.8Se, CuSe2, Cu3Se2 and ZnSe are discussed. More of 50 hydrothermal methods used for the synthesis of metal selenides are discussed. As well as the investigation of the photocatalytic activities of these metal selenides are followed by different synthesis methods and strategies employed for the synthesis of them.
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- Azam Sobhani
- Department of Chemistry, Kosar University of Bojnord, Bojnord, Islamic Republic of Iran.
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- Institute of Nano Science and Nano Technology, University of Kashan, P.O. Box. 87317-51167, Kashan, Islamic Republic of Iran.
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