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Guo S, Ma M, Wang Y, Wang J, Jiang Y, Duan R, Lei Z, Wang S, He Y, Liu Z. Spatially Confined Microcells: A Path toward TMD Catalyst Design. Chem Rev 2024; 124:6952-7006. [PMID: 38748433 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2024]
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With the ability to maximize the exposure of nearly all active sites to reactions, two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenide (TMD) has become a fascinating new class of materials for electrocatalysis. Recently, electrochemical microcells have been developed, and their unique spatial-confined capability enables understanding of catalytic behaviors at a single material level, significantly promoting this field. This Review provides an overview of the recent progress in microcell-based TMD electrocatalyst studies. We first introduced the structural characteristics of TMD materials and discussed their site engineering strategies for electrocatalysis. Later, we comprehensively described two distinct types of microcells: the window-confined on-chip electrochemical microcell (OCEM) and the droplet-confined scanning electrochemical cell microscopy (SECCM). Their setups, working principles, and instrumentation were elucidated in detail, respectively. Furthermore, we summarized recent advances of OCEM and SECCM obtained in TMD catalysts, such as active site identification and imaging, site monitoring, modulation of charge injection and transport, and electrostatic field gating. Finally, we discussed the current challenges and provided personal perspectives on electrochemical microcell research.
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- Shasha Guo
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 639798, Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 639798, Singapore
- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Nanyang Technological University, 637616, Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 639798, Singapore
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 639798, Singapore
- CINTRA CNRS/NTU/THALES, UMI 3288, Research Techno Plaza, 639798, Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 639798, Singapore
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 639798, Singapore
- CINTRA CNRS/NTU/THALES, UMI 3288, Research Techno Plaza, 639798, Singapore
- Institute for Functional Intelligent Materials, National University of Singapore, 117544, Singapore
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Zhu Y, Zhao Z, Xu Y, Wang R. Atomic-Scale Distribution and Evolution of Strain in Pt Nanoparticles Grown on MoS 2 Nanosheet. SMALL METHODS 2024:e2400179. [PMID: 38763915 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202400179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2024] [Revised: 04/19/2024] [Indexed: 05/21/2024]
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Interface strain significantly affects the band structure and electronic states of metal-nanocrystal-2D-semiconductor heterostructures, impacting system performance. While transmission electron microscopy (TEM) is a powerful tool for studying interface strain, its accuracy may be compromised by sample overlap in high-resolution images due to the unique nature of the metal-nanocrystals-2D-semiconductors heterostructure. Utilizing digital dark-field technology, the substrate influence on metal atomic column contrasts is eliminated, improving the accuracy of quantitative analysis in high-resolution TEM images. Applying this method to investigate Pt on MoS2 surfaces reveals that the heterostructure introduces a tensile strain of ≈3% in Pt nanocrystal. The x-directional linear strain in Pt nanocrystals has a periodic distribution that matches the semi-coherent interface between Pt nanocrystals and MoS2, while the remaining strain components localize mainly on edge atomic steps. These results demonstrate an accurate and efficient method for studying interface strain and provide a theoretical foundation for precise heterostructure fabrication.
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- Yuchen Zhu
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Magneto-Photoelectrical Composite and Interface Science, the 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 Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Magneto-Photoelectrical Composite and Interface Science, the 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 Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Magneto-Photoelectrical Composite and Interface Science, the 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 Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Magneto-Photoelectrical Composite and Interface Science, the 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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Sovizi S, Angizi S, Ahmad Alem SA, Goodarzi R, Taji Boyuk MRR, Ghanbari H, Szoszkiewicz R, Simchi A, Kruse P. Plasma Processing and Treatment of 2D Transition Metal Dichalcogenides: Tuning Properties and Defect Engineering. Chem Rev 2023; 123:13869-13951. [PMID: 38048483 PMCID: PMC10756211 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2023] [Revised: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 12/06/2023]
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Two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) offer fascinating opportunities for fundamental nanoscale science and various technological applications. They are a promising platform for next generation optoelectronics and energy harvesting devices due to their exceptional characteristics at the nanoscale, such as tunable bandgap and strong light-matter interactions. The performance of TMD-based devices is mainly governed by the structure, composition, size, defects, and the state of their interfaces. Many properties of TMDs are influenced by the method of synthesis so numerous studies have focused on processing high-quality TMDs with controlled physicochemical properties. Plasma-based methods are cost-effective, well controllable, and scalable techniques that have recently attracted researchers' interest in the synthesis and modification of 2D TMDs. TMDs' reactivity toward plasma offers numerous opportunities to modify the surface of TMDs, including functionalization, defect engineering, doping, oxidation, phase engineering, etching, healing, morphological changes, and altering the surface energy. Here we comprehensively review all roles of plasma in the realm of TMDs. The fundamental science behind plasma processing and modification of TMDs and their applications in different fields are presented and discussed. Future perspectives and challenges are highlighted to demonstrate the prominence of TMDs and the importance of surface engineering in next-generation optoelectronic applications.
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- Saeed Sovizi
- Faculty of
Chemistry, Biological and Chemical Research Centre, University of Warsaw, Żwirki i Wigury 101, 02-089, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department
of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, McMaster
University, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4M1, Canada
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- Chair in
Chemistry of Polymeric Materials, Montanuniversität
Leoben, Leoben 8700, Austria
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- School of
Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Iran
University of Science and Technology (IUST), Narmak, 16846-13114, Tehran, Iran
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- School of
Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Iran
University of Science and Technology (IUST), Narmak, 16846-13114, Tehran, Iran
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- Faculty of
Chemistry, Biological and Chemical Research Centre, University of Warsaw, Żwirki i Wigury 101, 02-089, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering and Institute for Nanoscience
and Nanotechnology, Sharif University of
Technology, 14588-89694 Tehran, Iran
- Center for
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Institute for Convergence Science
& Technology, Sharif University of Technology, 14588-89694 Tehran, Iran
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- Department
of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, McMaster
University, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4M1, Canada
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Zhao Y, Zheng X, Gao P, Li H. Recent advances in defect-engineered molybdenum sulfides for catalytic applications. MATERIALS HORIZONS 2023; 10:3948-3999. [PMID: 37466487 DOI: 10.1039/d3mh00462g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/20/2023]
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Electrochemical energy conversion and storage driven by renewable energy sources is drawing ever-increasing interest owing to the needs of sustainable development. Progress in the related electrochemical reactions relies on highly active and cost-effective catalysts to accelerate the sluggish kinetics. A substantial number of catalysts have been exploited recently, thanks to the advances in materials science and engineering. In particular, molybdenum sulfide (MoSx) furnishes a classic platform for studying catalytic mechanisms, improving catalytic performance and developing novel catalytic reactions. Herein, the recent theoretical and experimental progress of defective MoSx for catalytic applications is reviewed. This article begins with a brief description of the structure and basic catalytic applications of MoS2. The employment of defective two-dimensional and non-two-dimensional MoSx catalysts in the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) is then reviewed, with a focus on the combination of theoretical and experimental tools for the rational design of defects and understanding of the reaction mechanisms. Afterward, the applications of defective MoSx as catalysts for the N2 reduction reaction, the CO2 reduction reaction, metal-sulfur batteries, metal-oxygen/air batteries, and the industrial hydrodesulfurization reaction are discussed, with a special emphasis on the synergy of multiple defects in achieving performance breakthroughs. Finally, the perspectives on the challenges and opportunities of defective MoSx for catalysis are presented.
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- Yunxing Zhao
- School of Materials, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China.
- School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 639798, Singapore.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University, California 94305, USA.
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- School of Materials, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China.
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- School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 639798, Singapore.
- CINTRA CNRS/NTU/THALES, UMI 3288, Research Techno Plaza, 637553, Singapore
- Centre for Micro-/Nano-electronics (NOVITAS), School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 639798, Singapore
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Peng W, Zhou J, Lu YR, Peng M, Yuan D, Chan TS, Tan Y. Palladium metallene confined on MXene with increased hydroxyl binding strength for highly efficient ethanol electrooxidation. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2023; 120:e2222096120. [PMID: 37252989 PMCID: PMC10265983 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2222096120] [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: 12/31/2022] [Accepted: 04/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2023] Open
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Rational design and synthesis of high-performance electrocatalysts for ethanol oxidation reaction (EOR) is crucial to large-scale commercialization of direct ethanol fuel cells, but it is still an incredible challenge. Herein, a unique Pd metallene/Ti3C2Tx MXene (Pdene/Ti3C2Tx)-supported electrocatalyst is constructed via an in-situ growth approach for high-efficiency EOR. The resulting Pdene/Ti3C2Tx catalyst achieves an ultrahigh mass activity of 7.47 A mgPd-1 under alkaline condition, as well as high tolerance to CO poisoning. In situ attenuated total reflection-infrared spectroscopy studies combined with density functional theory calculations reveal that the excellent EOR activity of Pdene/Ti3C2Tx catalyst is attributed to the unique and stable interfaces which reduce the reaction energy barrier of *CH3CO intermediate oxidation and facilitate oxidative removal of CO poisonous species by increasing the Pd-OH binding strength.
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- Wei Peng
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Advanced Design and Manufacturing for Vehicle Body, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan410082, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Advanced Design and Manufacturing for Vehicle Body, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan410082, China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center, Hsinchu300, Taiwan
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Advanced Design and Manufacturing for Vehicle Body, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan410082, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Advanced Design and Manufacturing for Vehicle Body, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan410082, China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center, Hsinchu300, Taiwan
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Advanced Design and Manufacturing for Vehicle Body, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan410082, China
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Cao Y, Sun Y, Yang H, Zhou L, Huang Q, Qi J, Guan P, Liu K, Wang R. Directional Migration and Rapid Coalescence of Au Nanoparticles on Anisotropic ReS 2. NANO LETTERS 2023; 23:1211-1218. [PMID: 36748951 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.2c04278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Interfacial atomic configuration and its evolution play critical roles in the structural stability and functionality of mixed zero-dimensional (0D) metal nanoparticles (NPs) and two-dimensional (2D) semiconductors. In situ observation of the interface evolution at atomic resolution is a vital method. Herein, the directional migration and structural evolution of Au NPs on anisotropic ReS2 were investigated in situ by aberration-corrected transmission electron microscopy. Statistically, the migration of Au NPs with diameters below 3 nm on ReS2 takes priority with greater probability along the b-axis direction. Density functional theory calculations suggest that the lower diffusion energy barrier enables the directional migration. The coalescence kinetics of Au NPs is quantitatively described by the relation of neck radius (r) and time (t), expressed as r2=Kt. Our work provides an atomic-resolved dynamic analysis method to study the interfacial structural evolution of metal/2D materials, which is essential to the study of the stability of nanodevices based on mixed-dimensional nanomaterials.
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- Yadi Cao
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Magneto-Photoelectrical Composite and Interface Science, School of Mathematics and Physics, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Magneto-Photoelectrical Composite and Interface Science, School of Mathematics and Physics, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Computational Science Research Center, Beijing 100193, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Magneto-Photoelectrical Composite and Interface Science, School of Mathematics and Physics, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Magneto-Photoelectrical Composite and Interface Science, School of Mathematics and Physics, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, People's Republic of China
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- School of Physics, Peking University, Beijing 100871, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Computational Science Research Center, Beijing 100193, People's Republic of China
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- School of Physics, Peking University, Beijing 100871, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Magneto-Photoelectrical Composite and Interface Science, School of Mathematics and Physics, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, People's Republic of China
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Solati N, Karakaya C, Kaya S. Advancing the Understanding of the Structure–Activity–Durability Relation of 2D MoS 2 for the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction. ACS Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.2c03719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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- Navid Solati
- Materials Science and Engineering, Koç University, 34450 Istanbul, Turkey
- Koç University Tüpraş Energy Center (KUTEM), 34450 Istanbul, Turkey
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- Materials Science and Engineering, Koç University, 34450 Istanbul, Turkey
- Koç University Tüpraş Energy Center (KUTEM), 34450 Istanbul, Turkey
- Turkish Petroleum Refineries Co. (Tüpraş) R&D, Kocaeli 41790, Turkey
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- Koç University Tüpraş Energy Center (KUTEM), 34450 Istanbul, Turkey
- Department of Chemistry, Koç University, 34450 Istanbul, Turkey
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Wan R, Liu S, Wang Y, Yang Y, Tian Y, Jain PK, Kang X. Hot Carrier Lifetimes and Electrochemical Water Dissociation Enhanced by Nickel Doping of a Plasmonic Electrocatalyst. NANO LETTERS 2022; 22:7819-7825. [PMID: 36178334 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.2c02463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Hot carriers generated by localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) excitation of plasmonic metal nanoparticles are known to enhance electrocatalytic reactions. However, the participation of plasmonically generated carriers in interfacial electrochemical reactions is often limited by fast relaxation of these carriers. Herein, we address this challenge by tuning the electronic structure of a plasmonic electrocatalyst. Specifically, we design an electrocatalyst for alkaline hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) that consists of nanoparticles of a ternary Cu-Pt-Ni ternary alloy. The CuPt alloy has both plasmonic attributes and electrocatalytic HER activity. Ni doping contributes an electron-deficient 3d band and fully filled 4s band, which promotes water adsorption and prolongs the lifetimes of excited carriers generated by plasmonic excitation. As an outcome, the Cu-Pt-Ni nanoparticles exhibit boosted activity for electrochemical water dissociation and HER under LSPR excitation.
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- Rendian Wan
- New Energy Research Institute, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Higher Education Mega Center, 382 East Waihuan Road, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Materials Research Laboratory, and Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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- New Energy Research Institute, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Higher Education Mega Center, 382 East Waihuan Road, Guangzhou 510006, China
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Kwon IS, Kwak IH, Kang HS, Park J. Molecular intercalation of transition metal dichalcogenide nanosheets to enhance electrocatalytic activity toward hydrogen evolution reaction. B KOREAN CHEM SOC 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/bkcs.12626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Ik Seon Kwon
- Department of Advanced Materials Chemistry Korea University Seojong South Korea
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- Department of Advanced Materials Chemistry Korea University Seojong South Korea
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- Department of Nano and Advanced Materials Jeonju University South Korea
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- Department of Advanced Materials Chemistry Korea University Seojong South Korea
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Chen D, Wei Z, Wang M, Zhao S, Liu P, Pan A, Tan Y. Scalable-doped Nanoporous 1T″ ReSe 2 via a General Surface Co-Alloy Strategy. NANO LETTERS 2022; 22:7020-7027. [PMID: 35973110 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.2c01837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Reliable and controllable doping of 2D transition metal dichalcogenides is an efficient approach to tailor their physicochemical properties and expand their functional applications. However, precise control over dopant distribution and scalability of the process remains a challenge. Here, we report a general method to achieve scalable in situ doping of centimeter-sized bicontinuous nanoporous ReSe2 films with transition metal atoms via surface coalloy growth. The distinct strains induced by the bending curvature of nanoporous structures and uniform dopants result in a local 1T' to 1T″ structure phase transition over nanoporous ReSe2 films. The as-prepared nanoporous Ru-ReSe2 with high 1T″ phase exhibits preferable electrochemical activity in hydrogen evolution reaction. The work demonstrates a unique and general approach to synthesize uniformly-doped transition metal dichalcogenides with 3D bicontinuous nanoporous structure, which can be scaled up to batch production for various applications.
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- Dechao Chen
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Advanced Design and Manufacturing for Vehicle Body, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Resource Processing and Process Intensification Technology and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Resource Processing and Process Intensification Technology and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Advanced Design and Manufacturing for Vehicle Body, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Advanced Design and Manufacturing for Vehicle Body, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China
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Gautam A, Sk S, Pal U. Recent advances in solution assisted synthesis of transition metal chalcogenides for photo-electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2022; 24:20638-20673. [PMID: 36047908 DOI: 10.1039/d2cp02089k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Hydrogen evolution from water splitting is considered to be an important renewable clean energy source and alternative to fossil fuels for future energy sustainability. Photocatalytic and electrocatalytic water splitting is considered to be an effective method for the sustainable production of clean energy, H2. This perspective especially emphasizes research advances in the solution-assisted synthesis of transition metal chalcogenides for both photo and electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution applications. Transition metal chalcogenides (CdS, MoS2, WS2, TiS2, TaS2, ReS2, MoSe2, and WSe2) have received intensified research interest over the past two decades on account of their unique properties and great potential across a wide range of applications. The photocatalytic activity of transition metal chalcogenides can further be improved by elemental doping, heterojunction formation with noble metals (Au, Pt, etc.), non-chalcogenides (MoS2, In2S3, NiS1-X), morphological tuning, through various solution-assisted synthesis processes, including liquid-phase exfoliation, heat-up, hot-injection methods, hydrothermal/solvothermal routes and template-mediated synthesis processes. In this review we will discuss recent developments in transition metal chalcogenides (TMCs), the role of TMCs for hydrogen production and various strategies for surface functionalization to increase their activity, different synthesis methods, and prospects of TMCs for hydrogen evolution. We have included a brief discussion on the effect of surface hydrogen binding energy and Gibbs free energy change for HER in electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution.
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- Amit Gautam
- Department of Energy & Environmental Engineering, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad-500007, India. .,Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad-201002, India
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- Department of Energy & Environmental Engineering, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad-500007, India. .,Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad-201002, India
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- Department of Energy & Environmental Engineering, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad-500007, India. .,Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad-201002, India
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Fang Q, Qin Y, Wang H, Xu W, Yan H, Jiao L, Wei X, Li J, Luo X, Liu M, Hu L, Gu W, Zhu C. Ultra-Low Content Bismuth-Anchored Gold Aerogels with Plasmon Property for Enhanced Nonenzymatic Electrochemical Glucose Sensing. Anal Chem 2022; 94:11030-11037. [PMID: 35881968 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.2c01836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Effective glucose surveillance provides a strong guarantee for the high-quality development of human health. Au nanomaterials possess compelling applications in nonenzymatic electrochemical glucose biosensors owing to superior catalytic performances and intriguing biocompatibility properties. However, it has been a grand challenge to accurately control the architecture and composition of Au nanomaterials to optimize their optical, electronic, and magnetic properties for further improving the performance of electrocatalytic sensing. Herein, ultra-low content Bi-anchored Au aerogels are synthesized via a one-step reduction strategy. Benefiting from the unique structure of aerogels as well as the synergistic effect between Au and Bi, the optimized Au200Bi aerogels greatly boost the activity of glucose oxidation compared with Au aerogels. Under plasmon resonance excitation, bimetallic Au200Bi aerogels with wider photics-dependent properties further show plasmon-promoted glucose electro-oxidation activity, which is derived from the photothermal and photoelectric effects caused by the local surface plasmon resonance. Thanks to the enhanced performance, a nonenzymatic electrochemical glucose biosensor is constructed to detect glucose with high sensitivity. This plasmon-promoted electrocatalytic activity through the synergetic strategy of bimetallic aerogels has potential applications in various research fields.
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- Qie Fang
- Key Laboratory of Pesticides and Chemical Biology of Ministry of Education, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensing Technology and Health, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticides and Chemical Biology of Ministry of Education, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensing Technology and Health, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticides and Chemical Biology of Ministry of Education, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensing Technology and Health, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticides and Chemical Biology of Ministry of Education, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensing Technology and Health, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticides and Chemical Biology of Ministry of Education, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensing Technology and Health, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticides and Chemical Biology of Ministry of Education, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensing Technology and Health, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticides and Chemical Biology of Ministry of Education, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensing Technology and Health, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticides and Chemical Biology of Ministry of Education, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensing Technology and Health, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticides and Chemical Biology of Ministry of Education, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensing Technology and Health, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticides and Chemical Biology of Ministry of Education, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensing Technology and Health, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, P.R. China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Plasma Chemistry and Advanced Materials, Hubei Engineering Technology Research Center of Optoelectronic and New Energy Materials, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan 430205, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticides and Chemical Biology of Ministry of Education, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensing Technology and Health, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticides and Chemical Biology of Ministry of Education, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensing Technology and Health, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, P.R. China
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Nie K, Qu X, Gao D, Li B, Yuan Y, Liu Q, Li X, Chong S, Liu Z. Engineering Phase Stability of Semimetallic MoS 2 Monolayers for Sustainable Electrocatalytic Hydrogen Production. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:19847-19856. [PMID: 35441503 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c01358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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1T'-phase MoS2 possesses excellent electrocatalytic performance, but due to the instability of the thermodynamic metastable phase, its actual electrocatalytic effect is seriously limited. Here, we report a wet-chemical synthesis strategy for constructing rGO/1T'-MoS2/CeO2 heterostructures to improve the phase stability of metastable 1T' phase MoS2 monolayers. Importantly, the rGO/1T'-MoS2/CeO2 heterostructure exhibits excellent electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) performance, which is much better than the 1T'-MoS2 monolayers. The synergistic effects between CeO2 nanoparticles (NPs) and 1T'-MoS2 monolayers were systematically investigated. 1T'-MoS2 monolayers combined with the cocatalyst of CeO2 NPs can produce lattice strain and distortion on 1T'-MoS2 monolayers, which can tune the energy band structure, charge transfer, and energy barriers of hydrogen atom adsorption (ΔEH), leading to promotion of the phase activity and stability of 1T'-MoS2 monolayers for hydrogen production. Our work offers a feasible method for the preparation of efficient HER electrocatalysts based on the engineering phase stability of metastable materials.
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- Kunkun Nie
- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710129, China
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- Frontier Institute of Science and Technology, State Key Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Xian Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710129, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710129, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710129, China
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- School of Faculty of Materials, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, China
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- School of Physics, Northwest University, Xi'an 710127, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710129, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710129, China
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Xu H, Ma Y, Chen J, Zhang WX, Yang J. Electrocatalytic reduction of nitrate - a step towards a sustainable nitrogen cycle. Chem Soc Rev 2022; 51:2710-2758. [PMID: 35274646 DOI: 10.1039/d1cs00857a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 131] [Impact Index Per Article: 65.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Nitrate enrichment, which is mainly caused by the over-utilization of fertilisers and industrial sewage discharge, is a major global engineering challenge because of its negative influence on the environment and human health. To solve this serious problem, many technologies, such as the activated sludge method, reverse osmosis, ion exchange, adsorption, and electrodialysis, have been developed to reduce the nitrate levels in water bodies. However, the applications of these traditional techniques are limited by several drawbacks, such as a long sludge retention time, slow kinetics, and undesirable by-products. From an environmental perspective, the most promising nitrate reduction technology is enabled to convert nitrate into benign N2, and features low cost, high efficiency, and environmental friendliness. Recently, electrocatalytic nitrate reduction has been proven by satisfactory research achievements to be one of the most promising methods among these technologies. This review provides a comprehensive account of nitrate reduction using electrocatalysis methods. The fundamentals of electrocatalytic nitrate reduction, including the reaction mechanisms, reactor design principles, product detection methods, and performance evaluation methods, have been systematically summarised. A detailed introduction to electrocatalytic nitrate reduction on transition metals, especially noble metals and alloys, Cu-based electrocatalysts, and Fe-based electrocatalysts is provided, as they are essential for the accurate reporting of experimental results. The current challenges and potential opportunities in this field, including the innovation of material design systems, value-added product yields, and challenges for products beyond N2 and large-scale sewage treatment, are highlighted.
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- Hui Xu
- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China.
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- ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science, Intelligent Polymer Research Institute, Australian Institute of Innovative Materials, Innovation Campus, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China.
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Ezendam S, Herran M, Nan L, Gruber C, Kang Y, Gröbmeyer F, Lin R, Gargiulo J, Sousa-Castillo A, Cortés E. Hybrid Plasmonic Nanomaterials for Hydrogen Generation and Carbon Dioxide Reduction. ACS ENERGY LETTERS 2022; 7:778-815. [PMID: 35178471 PMCID: PMC8845048 DOI: 10.1021/acsenergylett.1c02241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2021] [Accepted: 01/07/2022] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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The successful development of artificial photosynthesis requires finding new materials able to efficiently harvest sunlight and catalyze hydrogen generation and carbon dioxide reduction reactions. Plasmonic nanoparticles are promising candidates for these tasks, due to their ability to confine solar energy into molecular regions. Here, we review recent developments in hybrid plasmonic photocatalysis, including the combination of plasmonic nanomaterials with catalytic metals, semiconductors, perovskites, 2D materials, metal-organic frameworks, and electrochemical cells. We perform a quantitative comparison of the demonstrated activity and selectivity of these materials for solar fuel generation in the liquid phase. In this way, we critically assess the state-of-the-art of hybrid plasmonic photocatalysts for solar fuel production, allowing its benchmarking against other existing heterogeneous catalysts. Our analysis allows the identification of the best performing plasmonic systems, useful to design a new generation of plasmonic catalysts.
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- Simone Ezendam
- Faculty
of Physics, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, 80539 München, Germany
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- Faculty
of Physics, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, 80539 München, Germany
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- Faculty
of Physics, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, 80539 München, Germany
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- Faculty
of Physics, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, 80539 München, Germany
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- Faculty
of Physics, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, 80539 München, Germany
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- Faculty
of Physics, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, 80539 München, Germany
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- Faculty
of Physics, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, 80539 München, Germany
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- Faculty
of Physics, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, 80539 München, Germany
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- Faculty
of Physics, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, 80539 München, Germany
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- Faculty
of Physics, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, 80539 München, Germany
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Guan MX, Liu XB, Chen DQ, Li XY, Qi YP, Yang Q, You PW, Meng S. Optical Control of Multistage Phase Transition via Phonon Coupling in MoTe_{2}. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2022; 128:015702. [PMID: 35061482 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.128.015702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2021] [Revised: 11/28/2021] [Accepted: 12/07/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The temporal characters of laser-driven phase transition from 2H to 1T^{'} has been investigated in the prototype MoTe_{2} monolayer. This process is found to be induced by fundamental electron-phonon interactions, with an unexpected phonon excitation and coupling pathway closely related to the nonequilibrium relaxation of photoexcited electrons. The order-to-order phase transformation is dissected into three substages, involving energy and momentum scattering processes from optical (A_{1}^{'} and E^{'}) to acoustic phonon modes [LA(M)] in subpicosecond timescale. An intermediate metallic state along the nonadiabatic transition pathway is also identified. These results have profound implications on nonequilibrium phase engineering strategies.
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- Meng-Xue Guan
- Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics and Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- School of Physical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics and Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- School of Physical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics and Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- School of Physical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics and Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- School of Physical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Center for Ultrafast Science and Technology, School of Physics and Astronomy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics and Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- School of Physical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics and Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- School of Physical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics and Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- School of Physical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory, Dongguan, Guangdong 523808, China
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Lin C, Jiang L, Hu D, Li Y, Cai B, Li J, Gu Y, Wang L, Zhang K, Zeng H. P-Type AsP Nanosheet as an Electron Donor for Stable Solar Broad-Spectrum Hydrogen Evolution. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:55102-55111. [PMID: 34762409 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c16670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Although research progress on mimicking natural photosynthesis for solar-to-fuel conversion has been continuously made, exploring broadband spectral-responsive materials with suitable band positions and high stability still remains a huge challenge. Herein, we, for the first time, report novel AsP nanosheets (NSs) with P-type semiconducting property and enough negative conduction band, which can work as a stable near-infrared (NIR) region-responsive electron donor for water reductive hydrogen (H2) production. To mimic photosystem I, Au nanorods (NRs) act as electron transport media, which are also responsible for the enhanced electric field nearby, and 1T-MoS2 NSs as a hydrogen evolution catalyst are orderly coupled with AsP NSs with a sheet-rod-sheet structure by electrostatic self-assembly. The cascaded band level alignment enables unidirectional electron flow from AsP to Au and then to MoS2, and the optimum H2 production rate of the MoS2-Au-AsP ternary heterojunction reaches 125.52 μmol g-1 h-1 with good stability even after being stored for several months under light irradiation with a wavelength longer than 700 nm. This work provides a platform that is energetically tailored to drive a solar broad-spectrum fuel generation, including CO2 reduction and N2 fixation.
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- Cheng Lin
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Display Materials and Devices, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Institute of Optoelectronics & Nanomaterials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Display Materials and Devices, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Institute of Optoelectronics & Nanomaterials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Display Materials and Devices, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Institute of Optoelectronics & Nanomaterials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Display Materials and Devices, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Institute of Optoelectronics & Nanomaterials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Display Materials and Devices, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Institute of Optoelectronics & Nanomaterials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Display Materials and Devices, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Institute of Optoelectronics & Nanomaterials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Display Materials and Devices, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Institute of Optoelectronics & Nanomaterials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- College of New Materials and New Energies, Shenzhen Technology University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518118, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Display Materials and Devices, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Institute of Optoelectronics & Nanomaterials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Display Materials and Devices, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Institute of Optoelectronics & Nanomaterials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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Ding J, Wang F, Pan F, Yu P, Gao N, Goldsmith RH, Cai S, Yang R, He J. Two-Dimensional Palladium Nanosheet Intercalated with Gold Nanoparticles for Plasmon-Enhanced Electrocatalysis. ACS Catal 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.1c03811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Jianwei Ding
- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1101 University Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1101 University Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Artificial Micro- and Nano-structures of Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, P. R. China
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Xu Z, Liu X, Yao K, Ren Y, Li J, Shen X, Li Z. 1T MoS 2growth from exfoliated MoS 2nucleation as high rate anode for sodium storage. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2021; 33:025602. [PMID: 34610583 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ac2d09] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2021] [Accepted: 10/05/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Recently, metallic 1T MoS2has been investigated due to its excellent performance in electrocatalysts, photocatalysts, supercapacitors and secondary batteries. However, there are only a few fabrication methods to synthesize stable 1T MoS2. In this work, exfoliated MoS2is employed as seed crystals for the nucleation and growth of a stable 1T MoS2grains by an epitaxial growth strategy. The 1T MoS2displays a large interlayer spacing around 0.95 nm, excellent hydrophilia and more electrochemically active sites along the basal plane, which contribute an efficient ion/electron transport pathway and structural stability. When employed as the anode material for sodium ion batteries, the 1T MoS2electrodes can survive 500 full charge/discharge cycles with a minimum capacity loss of 0.40 mAh g-1cycle-1tested at a current density of 1.0 A g-1, and the capacity degradation is as low as 0.39 mAh g-1cycle-1at a current density of 2.0 A g-1.
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- Zhanwei Xu
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Green Preparation and Functionalization for Inorganic Materials, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Green Preparation and Functionalization for Inorganic Materials, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Green Preparation and Functionalization for Inorganic Materials, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Green Preparation and Functionalization for Inorganic Materials, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Green Preparation and Functionalization for Inorganic Materials, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Green Preparation and Functionalization for Inorganic Materials, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Green Preparation and Functionalization for Inorganic Materials, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, People's Republic of China
- University of Alberta, Chemical and Materials Engineering, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2V4, Canada
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Yin X, Tang CS, Zheng Y, Gao J, Wu J, Zhang H, Chhowalla M, Chen W, Wee ATS. Recent developments in 2D transition metal dichalcogenides: phase transition and applications of the (quasi-)metallic phases. Chem Soc Rev 2021; 50:10087-10115. [PMID: 34396377 DOI: 10.1039/d1cs00236h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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The advent of two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides (2D-TMDs) has led to an extensive amount of interest amongst scientists and engineers alike and an intensive amount of research has brought about major breakthroughs in the electronic and optical properties of 2D materials. This in turn has generated considerable interest in novel device applications. With the polymorphic structural features of 2D-TMDs, this class of materials can exhibit both semiconducting and metallic (quasi-metallic) properties in their respective phases. This polymorphic property further increases the interest in 2D-TMDs both in fundamental research and for their potential utilization in novel high-performance device applications. In this review, we highlight the unique structural properties of few-layer and monolayer TMDs in the metallic 1T- and quasi-metallic 1T'-phases, and how these phases dictate their electronic and optical properties. An overview of the semiconducting-to-(quasi)-metallic phase transition of 2D-TMD systems will be covered along with a discussion on the phase transition mechanisms. The current development in the applications of (quasi)-metallic 2D-TMDs will be presented ranging from high-performance electronic and optoelectronic devices to energy storage, catalysis, piezoelectric and thermoelectric devices, and topological insulator and neuromorphic computing applications. We conclude our review by highlighting the challenges confronting the utilization of TMD-based systems and projecting the future developmental trends with an outlook of the progress needed to propel this exciting field forward.
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- Xinmao Yin
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of High Temperature Superconductors, Physics Department, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, A-STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research), 2 Fusionopolis Way, 138634, Singapore and Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117542, Singapore.
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117542, Singapore.
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117542, Singapore.
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, A-STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research), 2 Fusionopolis Way, 138634, Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China and Hong Kong Branch of National Precious Metals Material Engineering Research Center (NPMM), City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China and Shenzhen Research Institute, City University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, 518057, China
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- Department of Materials Science & Metallurgy, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB30FS, UK
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117542, Singapore. and Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117543, Singapore
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117542, Singapore.
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Jiang Y, Li S, Zhang F, Zheng W, Zhao L, Feng Q. Metal-semiconductor 1T/2H-MoS2 by a heteroatom-doping strategy for enhanced electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution. CATAL COMMUN 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.catcom.2021.106325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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Cao Y. Roadmap and Direction toward High-Performance MoS 2 Hydrogen Evolution Catalysts. ACS NANO 2021; 15:11014-11039. [PMID: 34251805 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c01879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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MoS2 intrinsically show Pt-like hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) performance. Pristine MoS2 displayed low HER activity, which was caused by low quantities of catalytic sites and unsatisfactory conductivity. Then, phase engineering and S vacancy were developed as effective strategies to elevate the intrinsic HER performance. Heterojunctions and dopants were successful strategies to improve HER performance significantly. A couple of state-of-the-art MoS2 catalysts showed HER performance comparable to Pt. Applying multiple strategies in the same electrocatalyst was the key to furnish Pt-like HER performance. In this review, we summarize the available strategies to fabricate superior MoS2 HER catalysts and tag the important works. We analyze the well-defined strategies for fabricating a superior MoS2 electrocatalyst, propose complementary strategies which could help meet practical requirements, and help people design highly efficient MoS2 electrocatalysts. We also provide a brief perspective on assembling practical electrochemical systems by high-performance MoS2 electrocatalysts, apply MoS2 in other important electrocatalysis reactions, and develop high-performance two-dimensional (2D) dichalcogenide HER catalysts not limited to MoS2. This review will help researchers to obtain a better understanding of development of superior MoS2 HER electrocatalysts, providing directions for next-generation catalyst development.
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- Yang Cao
- Department of Energy and Resources Engineering, College of Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871 P. R. China
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Tang R, Zhou S, Zhang Z, Zheng R, Huang J. Engineering Nanostructure-Interface of Photoanode Materials Toward Photoelectrochemical Water Oxidation. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2005389. [PMID: 33733537 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202005389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2020] [Revised: 10/19/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Photoelectrochemical (PEC) water oxidation based on semiconductor materials plays an important role in the production of clean fuel and value-added chemicals. Nanostructure-interface engineering has proven to be an effective way to construct highly efficient PEC water oxidation photoanodes with good light capture, carrier transport, and water oxidation kinetics. However, from theoretical and application perspectives, the relationship between the nanostructure and interface of photoanode materials and their PEC performance remains unclear. In this review, the PEC water oxidation reaction mechanism and evaluation criteria are briefly presented. The theoretical basis and research status of the nanostructure-interface engineering on constructing high-performance PEC water oxidation photoanodes are summarized and discussed. Finally, the current challenges and the future opportunities of nanostructure-interface engineering for the PEC reactions are pointed out.
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- Rui Tang
- Key Laboratory for Precision and Non-Traditional Machining Technology of Ministry of Education, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
- Sydney Nano Institute, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia
- School of Physics, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia
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- Particles and Catalysis Research Group, School of Chemical Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- Key Laboratory for Precision and Non-Traditional Machining Technology of Ministry of Education, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- Sydney Nano Institute, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia
- School of Physics, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia
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- Sydney Nano Institute, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia
- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2037, Australia
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Song X, Li B, Peng W, Wang C, Li K, Zhu Y, Mei Y. A palladium doped 1T-phase molybdenum disulfide-black phosphorene two-dimensional van der Waals heterostructure for visible-light enhanced electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:5892-5900. [PMID: 33725049 DOI: 10.1039/d0nr09133b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) is a green chemistry route for sustainable energy production. Compared to 2H-phase molybdenum disulfide (MoS2), the 1T-phase MoS2 (1T-MoS2) has higher theoretical activity and faster charge transfer kinetics, but the HER performance of 1T-MoS2 is commonly hindered by limited active edge/defect as well as poor structural stability. Herein, we synthesize a well-defined 2D vdW heterostructure composed of Pd doped 1T-MoS2 and black phosphorus (BP) nanosheets via electrostatic self-assembly. The spontaneous Pd doping under mild reaction conditions could introduce catalytically active sulfur vacancies in MoS2 without triggering a wide range of 1T to 2H phase transformation. The hetero-interfacial charge transfer from BP to Pd-1T-MoS2 can effectively improve the intrinsic activity of Pd-1T-MoS2 with a relatively low S vacancy concentration and simultaneously stabilize the 1T-phase structure. Due to the wide-range light absorption of BP nanosheets and the high carrier mobilities of 2D materials, the HER activity of the obtained Pd-1T-MoS2/BP could be further enhanced under ≥420 nm visible light illumination.
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- Xiancheng Song
- Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Energy Saving in Phosphorus Chemical Engineering and New Phosphorus Materials, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, Yunnan, China.
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Jiang K, Luo M, Liu Z, Peng M, Chen D, Lu YR, Chan TS, de Groot FMF, Tan Y. Rational strain engineering of single-atom ruthenium on nanoporous MoS 2 for highly efficient hydrogen evolution. Nat Commun 2021; 12:1687. [PMID: 33727537 PMCID: PMC7966786 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-21956-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2020] [Accepted: 02/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Maximizing the catalytic activity of single-atom catalysts is vital for the application of single-atom catalysts in industrial water-alkali electrolyzers, yet the modulation of the catalytic properties of single-atom catalysts remains challenging. Here, we construct strain-tunable sulphur vacancies around single-atom Ru sites for accelerating the alkaline hydrogen evolution reaction of single-atom Ru sites based on a nanoporous MoS2-based Ru single-atom catalyst. By altering the strain of this system, the synergistic effect between sulphur vacancies and Ru sites is amplified, thus changing the catalytic behavior of active sites, namely, the increased reactant density in strained sulphur vacancies and the accelerated hydrogen evolution reaction process on Ru sites. The resulting catalyst delivers an overpotential of 30 mV at a current density of 10 mA cm-2, a Tafel slope of 31 mV dec-1, and a long catalytic lifetime. This work provides an effective strategy to improve the activities of single-atom modified transition metal dichalcogenides catalysts by precise strain engineering.
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- Kang Jiang
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Advanced Design and Manufacturing for Vehicle Body, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China
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- Department of Physics, Shanghai Polytechnic University, Shanghai 201209, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Advanced Design and Manufacturing for Vehicle Body, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Advanced Design and Manufacturing for Vehicle Body, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Advanced Design and Manufacturing for Vehicle Body, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan
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- Inorganic Chemistry & Catalysis, Debye Institute for Nanomaterials Science, Utrecht University, Universiteitsweg 99, 3584 CG Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Advanced Design and Manufacturing for Vehicle Body, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China.
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Li Y, Zuo S, Li QH, Wu X, Zhang J, Zhang H, Zhang J. Vertically Aligned MoS 2 with In-Plane Selectively Cleaved Mo-S Bond for Hydrogen Production. NANO LETTERS 2021; 21:1848-1855. [PMID: 33550800 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.0c04978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Perturbing the periodic electronic structure of the MoS2 basal plane via vacancy engineering offers an opportunity to explore its intrinsic activity. A significant challenge is the design of vacancy states, which include its type, distribution, and accessibility. Here, well-dispersed and vertically aligned MoS2 nanosheets with an in-plane selectively cleaved Mo-S bond on a carbon matrix (c-MoS2-C) have been prepared by a self-engaged strategy, which synergistically realizes uniform vacancy manufacturing and three-dimensional (3D) self-assembly of the defective MoS2 nanosheets. X-ray adsorption spectroscopy investigation confirms that the cleaved MoS2 basal plane generates newly active edge sites, where the Mo centers feature unsaturated coordination geometry. Theoretical calculations reveal that the exposed interior edge Mo sites represent new active centers for hydrogen adsorption/desorption. As expected, the synthesized c-MoS2-C exhibits markedly enhanced hydrogen evolution activity and superior stability. This in-plane activation strategy could be extended to other types of transition-metal dichalcogenides and catalytic reaction systems.
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- Yang Li
- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China
- College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China
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- Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility (BSRF), Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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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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- 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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- Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility (BSRF), Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- KAUST Catalysis Center (KCC), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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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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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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Copper-linked 1T MoS2/Cu2O Heterostructure for Efficient Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution. Chem Res Chin Univ 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s40242-020-0319-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Gerlitz I, Fiegenbaum‐Raz M, Bar‐Sadan M, Cohen H, Ismach A, Rosen BA. Catalytic Hydrogen Evolution Reaction Enhancement on Vertically Aligned MoS
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- Itai Gerlitz
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering Tel Aviv University Ramat Aviv 69978001 Israel
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering Tel Aviv University Ramat Aviv 69978001 Israel
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- Department of Chemistry Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Beer-Sheva 8410501 Israel
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- Department of Chemical Research Support Weizmann Institute of Science Rehovot 76100 Israel
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering Tel Aviv University Ramat Aviv 69978001 Israel
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering Tel Aviv University Ramat Aviv 69978001 Israel
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Park S, Kim C, Park SO, Oh NK, Kim U, Lee J, Seo J, Yang Y, Lim HY, Kwak SK, Kim G, Park H. Phase Engineering of Transition Metal Dichalcogenides with Unprecedentedly High Phase Purity, Stability, and Scalability via Molten-Metal-Assisted Intercalation. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2020; 32:e2001889. [PMID: 32627249 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202001889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2020] [Revised: 05/19/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The crystalline phase of layered transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) directly determines their material property. The most thermodynamically stable phase structures in TMDs are the semiconducting 2H and metastable metallic 1T phases. To overcome the low phase purity and instability of 1T-TMDs, which limits the utilization of their intrinsic properties, various synthesis strategies for 1T-TMDs have been proposed in phase-engineering studies. Herein, a facile and scalable synthesis of 1T-phase molybdenum disulfide (MoS2 ) via the molten-metal-assisted intercalation (MMI) approach is introduced, which exploits the capillary action of molten potassium and the difference between the electron affinity of MoS2 and the ionization potential of potassium. Highly reactive molten potassium metal can readily intercalate into the MoS2 interlayers, inducing an efficient phase transition from the 2H to 1T crystal structure. The ionic bonding between the intercalated potassium and sulfur lowers the energy barrier of the 1T-phase transition, enhancing the phase stability of the 1T crystals. Owing to the high purity and stability of the 1T phase, the electrocatalytic performance for the hydrogen evolution reaction is significantly higher in 1T-MoS2 (MMI) than in 2H-MoS2 and even in 1T-MoS2 synthesized using n-butyllithium.
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- Sanghyeon Park
- Department of Energy Engineering, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Low Dimensional Carbon Materials Center, Perovtronics Research Center, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Low Dimensional Carbon Materials Center, Perovtronics Research Center, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Low Dimensional Carbon Materials Center, Perovtronics Research Center, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Low Dimensional Carbon Materials Center, Perovtronics Research Center, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Low Dimensional Carbon Materials Center, Perovtronics Research Center, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Low Dimensional Carbon Materials Center, Perovtronics Research Center, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
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Yang W, Zhang S, Chen Q, Zhang C, Wei Y, Jiang H, Lin Y, Zhao M, He Q, Wang X, Du Y, Song L, Yang S, Nie A, Zou X, Gong Y. Conversion of Intercalated MoO 3 to Multi-Heteroatoms-Doped MoS 2 with High Hydrogen Evolution Activity. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2020; 32:e2001167. [PMID: 32567078 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202001167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2020] [Revised: 05/04/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Lack of effective strategies to regulate the internal activity of MoS2 limits its practical application for hydrogen evolution reactions (HERs). Doping of heteroatoms without forming aggregation or an edge enrichment is still challenging, and its effect on the HER needs to be further explored. Herein, a two-step method is developed to obtain multi-metal-doped H-MoS2 , which includes intercalation of the layered MoO3 precursor with a following sulfurization. Benefiting from the capability of the intercalation method to uniformly and simultaneously introduce different elements into the van der Waals gap, this method is universal to obtain multi-heteroatoms co-doped MoS2 without forming clusters, phase separation, and an edge enrichment. It is demonstrated that the doping of adjacent cobalt and palladium monomers on MoS2 greatly enhances the HER catalytic activity. The overpotential at 10 mA cm-2 and Tafel slope of Co and Pd co-doped MoS2 is found to be 49.3 mV and 43.2 mV dec-1 , respectively, representing a superior acidic HER catalytic activity. This intercalation-assisted method also provides a new and general strategy to synthesize uniformly doped transition metal dichalcogenides for various applications.
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- Weiwei Yang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center and Low-Dimensional Materials and Devices Laboratory, Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Key Laboratory of Electro-chemical Process and Technology for Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230029, China
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- School of Physics and BUAA-UOW Joint Research Centre, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China
- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, Australian Institute for Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, 2500, Australia
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- School of Physics and BUAA-UOW Joint Research Centre, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China
- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, Australian Institute for Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, 2500, Australia
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230029, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Center for High Pressure Science, State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, 066004, China
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- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center and Low-Dimensional Materials and Devices Laboratory, Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China
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Liu S, Zhou L, Zhang W, Jin J, Mu X, Zhang S, Chen C, Mu S. Stabilizing sulfur vacancy defects by performing "click" chemistry of ultrafine palladium to trigger a high-efficiency hydrogen evolution of MoS 2. NANOSCALE 2020; 12:9943-9949. [PMID: 32356535 DOI: 10.1039/d0nr01693d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Defect engineering is widely applied in transition metal dichalcogenides to produce high-purity hydrogen. However, the instability of vacancy states on catalysis still remains a considerable challenge. Here, our first-principles calculations showed that, by optimizing the asymmetric S vacancy in the highly asymmetric 1T' crystal of layered bitransition metal dichalcogenides (Co-MoS2) in light of Pd modulation, the relative amount of metastable phase and the quantity of active sites in the structure can be reduced and increased, respectively, leading to a further boosted hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) activity toward layered bi-transition metal dichalcogenides. Thus, we then used a "click" chemistry strategy to make such a catalyst with engineered unsaturated sulfur edges via a strong coupling effect between ultrafine Pd ensembles and Co-MoS2 nanosheets. As expected, the Pd-modulated Co-MoS2 nanosheets exhibited a very low overpotential of 60 mV at 10 mA cm-2 with a small Tafel slope (56 mV dec-1) for the HER in 1.0 M PBS, comparable to those of commercial Pt/C. In addition, their high HER activity was retained in acidic and alkaline conditions. Both the theoretical and experimental results revealed that Pd ensembles can efficiently activate and stabilize the inert basal plane S sites during HER processes as a result of the formation of Pd-S in Co-MoS2. This work not only provides a deeper understanding of the correlation between defect sites and intrinsic HER catalytic properties for transition metal chalcogenide (TMD)-based catalysts, but also offers new insights into better designing earth-abundant HER catalysts displaying high efficiency and durability.
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- Suli Liu
- Department of Chemistry, Nanjing Xiaozhuang University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211171, P. R. China.
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Ying Z, Feng L, Ji D, Zhang Y, Chen W, Dai Y, Janyasupab M, Li X, Wen W, Liu CC. Phase-Regulated Sensing Mechanism of MoS 2 Based Nanohybrids toward Point-of-Care Prostate Cancer Diagnosis. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2020; 16:e2000307. [PMID: 32250065 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202000307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2020] [Revised: 03/02/2020] [Accepted: 03/10/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Alpha-methylacyl-CoA racemase (AMACR) has been proven to be consistently overexpressed in prostate cancer epitheliums, and is expected to act as a positive biomarker for the diagnosis of prostate carcinoma in clinical practice. Here, a strategy for specific determination of AMACR in real human serum by using an electrochemical microsensor system is presented. In order to implement the protocol, a self-organized nanohybrid consisting of metal nanopillars in a 2D MoS2 matrix is developed as material for the sensing interface. The testing signal outputs are strongly enhanced with the presence of the nanohybrids owing to that the metal pillars provide an efficient mass difussion and electron transfer path to the MoS2 film surface. Furthermore, the phase-regulated sensing mechanism over MoS2 is noticed and demonstrated by density functional theory calculation and experiments. The explored MoS2 based nanohybrids are employed for the fabrication of an electrochemical microsensor, presenting good linear relationship in both ng µL-1 and pg µL-1 ranges for AMACR quantification. The sampling analysis of human serum indicates that this microsensor has good diagnostic specificity and sensitivity toward AMACR. The proposed electrochemical microsensor system also demonstrates the advantages of convenience, cost-effectiveness, and disposability, resulting in a potential integrated microsystem for point-of-care prostate cancer diagnosis.
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- Zi Ying
- Materials Genome Institute, Shanghai University, 99 Shangda Road, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- Materials Genome Institute, Shanghai University, 99 Shangda Road, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- Materials Genome Institute, Shanghai University, 99 Shangda Road, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- Materials Genome Institute, Shanghai University, 99 Shangda Road, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- Department of Emergency, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200065, China
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, 10900 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA
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- Department of Electronics Engineering, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok, 10520, Thailand
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- State Key Laboratory of Transducer Technology, Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, China
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- Materials Genome Institute, Shanghai University, 99 Shangda Road, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, 10900 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA
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Cai ZX, Na J, Lin J, Alshehri AA, Alzahrani KA, Alghamdi YG, Lim H, Zheng J, Xia W, Wang ZL, Yamauchi Y. Hierarchical Tubular Architecture Constructed by Vertically Aligned CoS 2 -MoS 2 Nanosheets for Hydrogen Evolution Electrocatalysis. Chemistry 2020; 26:6195-6204. [PMID: 32077175 DOI: 10.1002/chem.201905123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2019] [Revised: 02/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Developing efficient electrocatalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) is crucial for establishing a sustainable and environmentally friendly energy system, but it is still a challenging issue. Herein, hierarchical tubular-structured CoS2 -MoS2 /C as efficient electrocatalysts are fabricated through a unique metal-organic framework (MOF) mediated self-sacrificial templating. Core-shell structured MoO3 @ZIF-67 nanorods are used both as a precursor and a sacrificial template to form the one-dimensional tubular heterostructure where vertically aligned two-dimensional CoS2 -MoS2 nanosheets are formed on the MOF-derived carbon tube. Trace amounts of noble metals (Pd, Rh, and Ru) are successfully introduced to enhance the electrocatalytic property of the CoS2 -MoS2 /C nanocomposites. The as-synthesized hierarchical tubular heterostructures exhibit excellent HER catalytic performance owing to the merits of the hierarchical hollow architecture with abundantly exposed edges and the uniformly dispersed active sites. Impressively, the optimal Pd-CoS2 -MoS2 /C-600 catalyst delivers a current density of 10 mA cm-2 at a low overpotential of 144 mV and a small Tafel slope of 59.9 mV/dec in 0.5 m H2 SO4 . Overall, this MOF-mediated strategy can be extended to the rational design and synthesis of other hollow heterogeneous catalysts for scalable hydrogen generation.
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- Ze-Xing Cai
- School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang, 464000, P. R. China.,School of Chemical Engineering and Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-chemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, P. R. China.,International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0044, Japan.,School of Chemical Engineering and Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-chemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, P. R. China
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80203, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80203, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80203, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
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- Industrial Research Institute of Nonwoven & Technical Textiles, College of Textiles Clothing, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Materials and Technology for, Energy Conversion, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 210016, Nanjing, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-chemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, P. R. China.,International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0044, Japan.,School of Chemical Engineering and Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
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Zhao Y, Wei S, Wang F, Xu L, Liu Y, Lin J, Pan K, Pang H. Hatted 1T/2H-Phase MoS 2 on Ni 3 S 2 Nanorods for Efficient Overall Water Splitting in Alkaline Media. Chemistry 2020; 26:2034-2040. [PMID: 31696569 DOI: 10.1002/chem.201904307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2019] [Revised: 10/31/2019] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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A new hatted 1T/2H-phase MoS2 on Ni3 S2 nanorods, as a bifunctional electrocatalyst for overall water splitting in alkaline media, is prepared through a simple one-pot hydrothermal synthesis. The hat-rod structure is composed mainly of Ni3 S2 , with 1T/2H-MoS2 adhered to the top of the growth. Aqueous ammonia plays an important role in forming the 1T-phase MoS2 by twisting the 2H-phase transition and expanding the interlayer spacing through the intercalation of NH3 /NH4 + . Owing to the special "hat-like" structure, the electrons conduct easily from Ni foam along Ni3 S2 to MoS2 , and the catalyst particles maintain sufficient contact with the electrolyte, with gaseous molecules produced by water splitting easily removed from the surface of the catalyst. Thus, the electrocatalytic performance is enhanced, with an overpotential of 73 mV, a Tafel slope of 79 mV dec-1 , and excellent stability, and the OER demonstrates an overpotential of 190 mV and Tafel slope of 166 mV dec-1 .
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- Yang Zhao
- State Key laboratory for Advanced Metals and Materials, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P.R. China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of High-temperature Structural and Functional Materials & National Joint Engineering Research Center for, Abrasion Control and Molding of Metal Materials, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471003, P.R. China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of High-temperature Structural and Functional Materials & National Joint Engineering Research Center for, Abrasion Control and Molding of Metal Materials, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471003, P.R. China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of High-temperature Structural and Functional Materials & National Joint Engineering Research Center for, Abrasion Control and Molding of Metal Materials, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471003, P.R. China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of High-temperature Structural and Functional Materials & National Joint Engineering Research Center for, Abrasion Control and Molding of Metal Materials, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471003, P.R. China
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- State Key laboratory for Advanced Metals and Materials, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P.R. China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of High-temperature Structural and Functional Materials & National Joint Engineering Research Center for, Abrasion Control and Molding of Metal Materials, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471003, P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225002, P.R. China
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Huang HH, Fan X, Singh DJ, Zheng WT. Recent progress of TMD nanomaterials: phase transitions and applications. NANOSCALE 2020; 12:1247-1268. [PMID: 31912836 DOI: 10.1039/c9nr08313h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) show wide ranges of electronic properties ranging from semiconducting, semi-metallic to metallic due to their remarkable structural differences. To obtain 2D TMDs with specific properties, it is extremely important to develop particular strategies to obtain specific phase structures. Phase engineering is a traditional method to achieve transformation from one phase to another controllably. Control of such transformations enables the control of properties and access to a range of properties, otherwise inaccessible. Then extraordinary structural, electronic and optical properties lead to a broad range of potential applications. In this review, we introduce the various electronic properties of 2D TMDs and their polymorphs, and strategies and mechanisms for phase transitions, and phase transition kinetics. Moreover, the potential applications of 2D TMDs in energy storage and conversion, including electro/photocatalysts, batteries/supercapacitors and electronic devices, are also discussed. Finally, opportunities and challenges are highlighted. This review may further promote the development of TMD phase engineering and shed light on other two-dimensional materials of fundamental interest and with potential ranges of applications.
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- H H Huang
- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials (Jilin University), Ministry of Education, and College of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials (Jilin University), Ministry of Education, and College of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China.
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri 65211-7010, USA and Department of Chemistry, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri 65211, USA
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials (Jilin University), Ministry of Education, and College of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China. and State Key Laboratory of Automotive Simulation and Control, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China.
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Gao B, Du X, Li Y, Ding S, Xiao C, Song Z. Deep Phase Transition of MoS 2 for Excellent Hydrogen Evolution Reaction by a Facile C-Doping Strategy. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:877-885. [PMID: 31846284 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b18940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Metallic 1T-phase MoS2 is considered to be the ideal electrocatalyst to carry out hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) because of favorable conductivity and sufficient active site compared with 2H-phase MoS2. Nevertheless, 1T-phase MoS2 is conventionally synthesized in a complicated process, with the production of an unstable product, which hinders their practical applications. Herein, we propose a facile approach through a carbon-doping-induced phase transition to obtain highly stable 1T-2H mixed MoS2 nanosheets. The phase transition process is characterized by Raman and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, as well as high-resolution transmission electron microscopy images and delivers a high phase purity of ∼60% for 1T-MoS2. According to density functional theory simulations and experimental results, C-doped 1T-2H mixed MoS2 has the advantages of abundant active sites, facilitated charge transfer rate, and high activity toward HER. The obtained C-doped MoS2 exhibits a superb HER electrocatalytic performance, with a current density of 10 mA cm-2 and the overpotential as low as 40 mV in 1 M KOH solution, and brilliant stability.
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Liu J, Wang Z, Li J, Cao L, Lu Z, Zhu D. Structure Engineering of MoS 2 via Simultaneous Oxygen and Phosphorus Incorporation for Improved Hydrogen Evolution. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2020; 16:e1905738. [PMID: 31894640 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201905738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2019] [Revised: 11/22/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Oxygen and phosphorus dual-doped MoS2 nanosheets (O,P-MoS2 ) with porous structure and continuous conductive network are fabricated using a one-pot NaH2 PO2 -assisted hydrothermal approach. By simply changing the precursor solution, the chemical composition and resulting structure can be effectively controlled to obtain desired properties toward the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). Thanks to the beneficial structure and strong synergistic effects between the incorporated oxygen and phosphorus, the optimal O,P-MoS2 exhibit superior electrocatalytic performances compared with those of oxygen single-doped MoS2 nanosheets (O-MoS2 ). Specifically, a low HER onset overpotential of 150 mV with a small Tafel slope of 53 mV dec-1 , excellent conductivity, and long-term durability are achieved by the structural engineering of MoS2 via O and P co-doping, making it an efficient HER electrocatalyst for water electrocatalysis. This work provides an alternative strategy to manipulate transition metal dichalcogenides as advanced materials for electrocatalytic and related energy applications.
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- Jinlong Liu
- Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB3 0FA, UK
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210044, P. R. China
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Chen X, Wang Z, Wei Y, Zhang X, Zhang Q, Gu L, Zhang L, Yang N, Yu R. High Phase‐Purity 1T‐MoS
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Ultrathin Nanosheets by a Spatially Confined Template. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2019; 58:17621-17624. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.201909879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2019] [Revised: 09/20/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Xiaoyu Chen
- Department of Physical ChemistrySchool of Metallurgical and Ecological EngineeringUniversity of Science and Technology Beijing No. 30, Xueyuan Road, Haidian District Beijing 100083 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical EngineeringInstitute of Process EngineeringChinese Academy of Sciences 1 North 2nd Street, Zhongguancun Beijing 100190 China
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- Department of Physical ChemistrySchool of Metallurgical and Ecological EngineeringUniversity of Science and Technology Beijing No. 30, Xueyuan Road, Haidian District Beijing 100083 China
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- Department of Physical ChemistrySchool of Metallurgical and Ecological EngineeringUniversity of Science and Technology Beijing No. 30, Xueyuan Road, Haidian District Beijing 100083 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics, Institute of PhysicsChinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics, Institute of PhysicsChinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical EngineeringInstitute of Process EngineeringChinese Academy of Sciences 1 North 2nd Street, Zhongguancun Beijing 100190 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical EngineeringInstitute of Process EngineeringChinese Academy of Sciences 1 North 2nd Street, Zhongguancun Beijing 100190 China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences 19A Yuquan Road Beijing 10049 P. R. China
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- Department of Physical ChemistrySchool of Metallurgical and Ecological EngineeringUniversity of Science and Technology Beijing No. 30, Xueyuan Road, Haidian District Beijing 100083 China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Material Processing & Mold (Ministry of Education)Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou 450002 P. R. China
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Shang B, Jiao L, Bao Q, Li C, Cui X. Strong interactions in molybdenum disulfide heterostructures boosting the catalytic performance of water splitting: A short review. NANO MATERIALS SCIENCE 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nanoms.2019.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Two-dimensional layered crystals, including graphene and transition metal dichalcogenides, represent an interesting avenue for studying light-matter interactions at the nanoscale in confined geometries. They offer several attractive properties, such as large exciton binding energies, strong excitonic resonances, and tunable bandgaps from the visible to the near-IR along with large spin-orbit coupling, direct band gap transitions, and valley-selective responses.
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- U Celano
- imec , Kapeldreef 75 , B-3001 Heverlee (Leuven) , Belgium
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- Physics and Materials Science Research Unit , University of Luxembourg , 162a avenue de la Faïencerie L-1511 Luxembourg , Luxembourg
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Lei L, Huang D, Zeng G, Cheng M, Jiang D, Zhou C, Chen S, Wang W. A fantastic two-dimensional MoS2 material based on the inert basal planes activation: Electronic structure, synthesis strategies, catalytic active sites, catalytic and electronics properties. Coord Chem Rev 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2019.213020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Chen X, Wang Z, Wei Y, Zhang X, Zhang Q, Gu L, Zhang L, Yang N, Yu R. High Phase‐Purity 1T‐MoS
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Ultrathin Nanosheets by a Spatially Confined Template. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201909879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Xiaoyu Chen
- Department of Physical ChemistrySchool of Metallurgical and Ecological EngineeringUniversity of Science and Technology Beijing No. 30, Xueyuan Road, Haidian District Beijing 100083 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical EngineeringInstitute of Process EngineeringChinese Academy of Sciences 1 North 2nd Street, Zhongguancun Beijing 100190 China
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- Department of Physical ChemistrySchool of Metallurgical and Ecological EngineeringUniversity of Science and Technology Beijing No. 30, Xueyuan Road, Haidian District Beijing 100083 China
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- Department of Physical ChemistrySchool of Metallurgical and Ecological EngineeringUniversity of Science and Technology Beijing No. 30, Xueyuan Road, Haidian District Beijing 100083 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics, Institute of PhysicsChinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics, Institute of PhysicsChinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical EngineeringInstitute of Process EngineeringChinese Academy of Sciences 1 North 2nd Street, Zhongguancun Beijing 100190 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical EngineeringInstitute of Process EngineeringChinese Academy of Sciences 1 North 2nd Street, Zhongguancun Beijing 100190 China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences 19A Yuquan Road Beijing 10049 P. R. China
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- Department of Physical ChemistrySchool of Metallurgical and Ecological EngineeringUniversity of Science and Technology Beijing No. 30, Xueyuan Road, Haidian District Beijing 100083 China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Material Processing & Mold (Ministry of Education)Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou 450002 P. R. China
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Da Silva ACH, Caturello NAMS, Besse R, Lima MP, Da Silva JLF. Edge, size, and shape effects on WS2, WSe2, and WTe2 nanoflake stability: design principles from an ab initio investigation. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2019; 21:23076-23084. [DOI: 10.1039/c9cp03698a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The magic nanoflakes, obtained by the evaluation of the relative stability function, are n = 9 and 14 for all chemical compositions, whereas n = 12 is a magic number for WS2 and WSe2.
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- São Carlos Institute of Physics
- University of São Paulo
- São Carlos
- Brazil
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- Department of Physics
- Federal University of São Carlos
- São Carlos
- Brazil
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