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Zhu C, Liu H, Song Y, Wang J, Zhou Y, Zhang Y. Sea Urchin–Like CoS2@WS2/NF Bifunctional Catalyst for Efficient Overall Water Splitting. Electrocatalysis (N Y) 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s12678-022-00800-z] [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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Wang Z, Wang W, Liu P, Liu G, Li J, Zhao J, Zhou Z, Wang J, Pei Y, Zhao Z, Li J, Wang L, Jian Z, Wang Y, Guo J, Yan X. Superlow Power Consumption Artificial Synapses Based on WSe 2 Quantum Dots Memristor for Neuromorphic Computing. Research (Wash D C) 2022; 2022:9754876. [PMID: 36204247 PMCID: PMC9513833 DOI: 10.34133/2022/9754876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2022] [Accepted: 08/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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As the emerging member of zero-dimension transition metal dichalcogenide, WSe2 quantum dots (QDs) have been applied to memristors and exhibited better resistance switching characteristics and miniaturization size. However, low power consumption and high reliability are still challenges for WSe2 QDs-based memristors as synaptic devices. Here, we demonstrate a high-performance, superlow power consumption memristor device with the structure of Ag/WSe2 QDs/La0.3Sr0.7MnO3/SrTiO3. The device displays excellent resistive switching memory behavior with a ROFF/RON ratio of ~5 × 103, power consumption per switching as low as 0.16 nW, very low set, and reset voltage of ~0.52 V and~ -0.19 V with excellent cycling stability, good reproducibility, and decent data retention capability. The superlow power consumption characteristic of the device is further proved by the method of density functional theory calculation. In addition, the influence of pulse amplitude, duration, and interval was studied to gradually modulating the conductance of the device. The memristor has also been demonstrated to simulate different functions of artificial synapses, such as excitatory postsynaptic current, spike timing-dependent plasticity, long-term potentiation, long-term depression, and paired-pulse facilitation. Importantly, digit recognition ability based on the WSe2 QDs device is evaluated through a three-layer artificial neural network, and the digit recognition accuracy after 40 times of training can reach up to 94.05%. This study paves a new way for the development of memristor devices with advanced significance for future low power neuromorphic computing.
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- Zhongrong Wang
- Key Laboratory of Brain-Like Neuromorphic Devices and Systems of Hebei Province, College of Electronic and Information Engineering, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Brain-Like Neuromorphic Devices and Systems of Hebei Province, College of Electronic and Information Engineering, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Brain-Like Neuromorphic Devices and Systems of Hebei Province, College of Electronic and Information Engineering, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Brain-Like Neuromorphic Devices and Systems of Hebei Province, College of Electronic and Information Engineering, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Brain-Like Neuromorphic Devices and Systems of Hebei Province, College of Electronic and Information Engineering, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Brain-Like Neuromorphic Devices and Systems of Hebei Province, College of Electronic and Information Engineering, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Brain-Like Neuromorphic Devices and Systems of Hebei Province, College of Electronic and Information Engineering, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Brain-Like Neuromorphic Devices and Systems of Hebei Province, College of Electronic and Information Engineering, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Brain-Like Neuromorphic Devices and Systems of Hebei Province, College of Electronic and Information Engineering, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Brain-Like Neuromorphic Devices and Systems of Hebei Province, College of Electronic and Information Engineering, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Brain-Like Neuromorphic Devices and Systems of Hebei Province, College of Electronic and Information Engineering, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Brain-Like Neuromorphic Devices and Systems of Hebei Province, College of Electronic and Information Engineering, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Brain-Like Neuromorphic Devices and Systems of Hebei Province, College of Electronic and Information Engineering, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Taizhou Central Hospital (Taizhou University Hospital), Taizhou 318000, China
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- College of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Brain-Like Neuromorphic Devices and Systems of Hebei Province, College of Electronic and Information Engineering, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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Patel AB, Vaghasiya JV, Chauhan P, Sumesh CK, Patel V, Soni SS, Patel KD, Garg P, Solanki GK, Pathak VM. Synergistic 2D MoSe 2@WSe 2 nanohybrid heterostructure toward superior hydrogen evolution and flexible supercapacitor. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:6636-6647. [PMID: 35438095 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr00632d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Two-dimensional (2D) transition metal dichalcogenide (TMDC) heterostructure is a new age strategy to achieve high electrocatalytic activity and ion storage capacity. The less complex and cost-effective applicability of the large-area TMDC heterostructure (HS) for energy applications require more research. Herein, we report the MoSe2@WSe2 nanohybrid HS electrocatalyst prepared using liquid exfoliated nanocrystals, followed by direct electrophoretic deposition (EPD). The improved catalytic activity is attributed to the exposure of catalytic active sites on the edge of nanocrystals after liquid exfoliation and the synergistic effect arises at HS interfaces between the MoSe2 and WSe2 nanocrystals. As predicted, the HS catalyst achieves a lower overpotential of 158 mV, a smaller Tafel slope of 46 mV dec-1 for a current density of 10 mA cm-2, and is stable for a long time. The flexible symmetric supercapacitor (FSSC) based on the HS catalyst demonstrates the excellent specific capacitance (Csp) of 401 F g-1 at 1 A g-1, 97.20% capacitance retention after 5000 cycles and high flexible stability over 1000 bending cycles. This work presents a less complex and solution-processed efficient catalyst for future electrochemical energy applications.
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- Alkesh B Patel
- Department of Physics, Sardar Patel University, Shahid Chowk, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Anand 388 120, Gujarat, India.
- Deparment of Paramedical Science, Charotar Institute of Paramedical Sciences, CHARUSAT Campus, Highway 139, Off. Nadiad-Petlad Road, Changa 388421, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar-388 120, Gujarat, India.
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- Department of Physics, Sardar Patel University, Shahid Chowk, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Anand 388 120, Gujarat, India.
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- Department of Physical Sciences, P. D. Patel Institute of Applied Science, CHARUSAT Campus, Highway 139, Off. Nadiad-Petlad Road, Changa 388421, Gujarat, India
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- Sophisticated Instrumentation Centre for Applied Research and Testing (SICART), Mota Bazaar, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Anand 388 120, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar-388 120, Gujarat, India.
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- Department of Physics, Sardar Patel University, Shahid Chowk, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Anand 388 120, Gujarat, India.
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- UGC-DAE Consortium for Scientific Research, University Campus, Khandwa Road, Indore 452001, India
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- Department of Physics, Sardar Patel University, Shahid Chowk, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Anand 388 120, Gujarat, India.
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- Department of Physics, Sardar Patel University, Shahid Chowk, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Anand 388 120, Gujarat, India.
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Devendra BK, Praveen BM, Tripathi VS, Nagaraju DH, Nayana KO. Hydrogen Evolution Reaction by Platinum Coating. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, TRANSACTIONS A: SCIENCE 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s40995-021-01220-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Liu H, Hussain S, Lee J, Vikraman D, Kang J. Ultrasonically Processed WSe 2 Nanosheets Blended Bulk Heterojunction Active Layer for High-Performance Polymer Solar Cells and X-ray Detectors. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 14:3206. [PMID: 34200810 PMCID: PMC8230459 DOI: 10.3390/ma14123206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2021] [Revised: 05/27/2021] [Accepted: 06/07/2021] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Two-dimensional (2D) tungsten diselenide (WSe2) has attracted considerable attention in the field of photovoltaic devices owing to its excellent structure and photoelectric properties, such as ordered 2D network structure, high electrical conductivity, and high mobility. For this test, we firstly prepared different sizes (NS1-NS3) of WSe2 nanosheets (NSs) through the ultrasonication method and characterized their structures using the field emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM), Raman spectroscopy, and X-ray powder diffraction. Moreover, we investigated the photovoltaic performance of polymer solar cells based on 5,7-Bis(2-ethylhexyl)benzo[1,2-c:4,5-c']dithiophene-4,8-dione(PBDB-T):(6,6)-phenyl-C71 butyric acid methyl ester (PCBM) with different WSe2 NSs as the active layer. The fabricated PBDB-T:PCBM active layer with the addition of NS2 WSe2 NSs (1.5 wt%) exhibited an improved power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 9.2%, which is higher than the pure and NS1 and NS3 WSe2 blended active layer-encompassing devices. The improved PCE is attributed to the synergic enhancement of exciton dissociation and an improvement in the charge mobility through the modified active layer for polymer solar cells. Furthermore, the highest sensitivity of 2.97 mA/Gy·cm2 was achieved for the NS2 WSe2 NSs blended active layer detected by X-ray exposure over the pure polymer, and with the NS1 and NS2 WSe2 blended active layer. These results led to the use of transition metal dichalcogenide materials in polymer solar cells and X-ray detectors.
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- Hailiang Liu
- Department of Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Dankook University, Yongin 16890, Korea; (H.L.); (J.L.)
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- Institute of Nano and Advanced Materials Engineering, Sejong University, Seoul 05006, Korea;
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- Department of Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Dankook University, Yongin 16890, Korea; (H.L.); (J.L.)
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- Division of Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Dongguk University-Seoul, Seoul 04620, Korea
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- Department of Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Dankook University, Yongin 16890, Korea; (H.L.); (J.L.)
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Vikraman D, Hussain S, Patil SA, Truong L, Arbab AA, Jeong SH, Chun SH, Jung J, Kim HS. Engineering MoSe 2/WS 2 Hybrids to Replace the Scarce Platinum Electrode for Hydrogen Evolution Reactions and Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:5061-5072. [PMID: 33470112 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c19890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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In recent times, two-dimensional transition-metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) have become extremely attractive and proficient electrodes for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) and water electrolysis hydrogen evolution as alternatives to the scarce metal platinum (Pt). The active TMD molybdenum selenide (MoSe2) and tungsten disulfide (WS2) are inspiring systems owing to their abundance of active sulfur and selenium sites, but their outputs are lacking due to their inactive basal planes and ineffective transport behavior. In this work, van der Waals interrelated MoSe2/WS2 hybrid structures were constructed on conducting glass substrates by chemicophysical methodologies. For the first time, the constructed MoSe2/WS2 structures were effectively used as a counter electrode for DSSCs and an active electrode for hydrogen evolution to replace the nonabundant Pt. The assembled DSSCs using the designed MoSe2/WS2 heterostructure counter electrode provided a superior power-conversion efficiency of 9.92% and a photocurrent density of 23.10 mA·cm-2, unmatchable by most of the TMD-based structures. The MoSe2/WS2 heterostructure displayed excellent electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution behavior with a 75 mV overpotential to drive a 10 mA·cm-2 current density, a 60 mV·dec-1 Tafel slope, and an over 20 h durable process in an acidic medium. The results demonstrated the advantages of the MoSe2/WS2 hybrid development for generating interfacial transport and active facet distribution and enriching the electrocatalytic activity for DSSCs and the water-splitting hydrogen evolution process.
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- Dhanasekaran Vikraman
- Division of Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Dongguk University-Seoul, Seoul 04620, Republic of Korea
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- Hybrid Materials Center (HMC), Sejong University, Seoul 05006, Republic of Korea
- Department of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials Engineering, Sejong University, Seoul 05006, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials Engineering, Sejong University, Seoul 05006, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physics, Sejong University, Seoul 05006, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Organic and Nano Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Organic and Nano Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physics, Sejong University, Seoul 05006, Republic of Korea
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- Hybrid Materials Center (HMC), Sejong University, Seoul 05006, Republic of Korea
- Department of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials Engineering, Sejong University, Seoul 05006, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Dongguk University-Seoul, Seoul 04620, Republic of Korea
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Preparation of Robust Hydrogen Evolution Reaction Electrocatalyst WC/C by Molten Salt. NANOMATERIALS 2020; 10:nano10091621. [PMID: 32824897 PMCID: PMC7559515 DOI: 10.3390/nano10091621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2020] [Revised: 08/09/2020] [Accepted: 08/14/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Tungsten carbide (WC) is an alternative to the costly and resource-constrained Pt-based catalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). In this work, a one-step facile and easily scalable approach is reported, to synthesize ultrafine WC by molten salt. Benefiting from the ideal synergistic catalytic effect between the highly active WC nanoparticles and the conductive graphitic carbon, and strong charge transfer ability, the unique WC/C hybrids demonstrated excellent HER performance in both acid and alkaline medias with overpotentials of 112 and 122 mV, at a current density of 10 mA cm−2 and Tafel slopes of 54.4 and 68.8 mV dec−1, in acid and alkaline media, and remarkable stability. With the simplicity and low-cost of the synthetic approach, the strategy presented here can be extendable to the preparation of other transition metal-based/carbon hybrids for versatile applications.
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Hussain S, Rabani I, Vikraman D, Feroze A, Ali M, Seo YS, Kim HS, Chun SH, Jung J. One-Pot Synthesis of W 2C/WS 2 Hybrid Nanostructures for Improved Hydrogen Evolution Reactions and Supercapacitors. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 10:E1597. [PMID: 32823986 PMCID: PMC7466642 DOI: 10.3390/nano10081597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2020] [Revised: 08/12/2020] [Accepted: 08/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Tungsten sulfide (WS2) and tungsten carbide (W2C) are materialized as the auspicious candidates for various electrochemical applications, owing to their plentiful active edge sites and better conductivity. In this work, the integration of W2C and WS2 was performed by using a simple chemical reaction to form W2C/WS2 hybrid as a proficient electrode for hydrogen evolution and supercapacitors. For the first time, a W2C/WS2 hybrid was engaged as a supercapacitor electrode and explored an incredible specific capacitance of ~1018 F g-1 at 1 A g-1 with the outstanding robustness. Furthermore, the constructed symmetric supercapacitor using W2C/WS2 possessed an energy density of 45.5 Wh kg-1 at 0.5 kW kg-1 power density. For hydrogen evolution, the W2C/WS2 hybrid produced the low overpotentials of 133 and 105 mV at 10 mA cm-2 with the small Tafel slopes of 70 and 84 mV dec-1 in acidic and alkaline media, respectively, proving their outstanding interfaced electrocatalytic characteristics. The engineered W2C/WS2-based electrode offered the high-performance for electrochemical energy applications.
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- Sajjad Hussain
- Hybrid Materials Center (HMC), Sejong University, Seoul 05006, Korea;
- Department of Nano and Advanced Materials Engineering, Sejong University, Seoul 05006, Korea; (I.R.); (Y.-S.S.)
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- Department of Nano and Advanced Materials Engineering, Sejong University, Seoul 05006, Korea; (I.R.); (Y.-S.S.)
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- Division of Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Dongguk University-Seoul, Seoul 04620, Korea; (D.V.); (H.-S.K.)
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- Department of Physics, Sejong University, Seoul 05006, Korea; (A.F.); (S.-H.C.)
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- Center of Research Excellence in Nanotechnology (CENT), King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Nano and Advanced Materials Engineering, Sejong University, Seoul 05006, Korea; (I.R.); (Y.-S.S.)
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- Division of Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Dongguk University-Seoul, Seoul 04620, Korea; (D.V.); (H.-S.K.)
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- Department of Physics, Sejong University, Seoul 05006, Korea; (A.F.); (S.-H.C.)
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- Hybrid Materials Center (HMC), Sejong University, Seoul 05006, Korea;
- Department of Nano and Advanced Materials Engineering, Sejong University, Seoul 05006, Korea; (I.R.); (Y.-S.S.)
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Thiruppathi AR, Sidhureddy B, Boateng E, Soldatov DV, Chen A. Synthesis and Electrochemical Study of Three-Dimensional Graphene-Based Nanomaterials for Energy Applications. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 10:E1295. [PMID: 32630248 PMCID: PMC7408301 DOI: 10.3390/nano10071295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2020] [Revised: 06/27/2020] [Accepted: 06/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Graphene is an attractive soft material for various applications due to its unique and exclusive properties. The processing and preservation of 2D graphene at large scales is challenging due to its inherent propensity for layer restacking. Three-dimensional graphene-based nanomaterials (3D-GNMs) preserve their structures while improving processability along with providing enhanced characteristics, which exhibit some notable advantages over 2D graphene. This feature article presents recent trends in the fabrication and characterization of 3D-GNMs toward the study of their morphologies, structures, functional groups, and chemical compositions using scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Owing to the attractive properties of 3D-GNMs, which include high surface areas, porous structures, improved electrical conductivity, high mechanical strength, and robust structures, they have generated tremendous interest for various applications such as energy storage, sensors, and energy conversion. This article summarizes the most recent advances in electrochemical applications of 3D-GNMs, pertaining to energy storage, where they can serve as supercapacitor electrode materials and energy conversion as oxygen reduction reaction catalysts, along with an outlook.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada; (A.R.T.); (B.S.); (E.B.); (D.V.S.)
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Ni Z, Wen H, Zhang S, Guo R, Su N, Liu X, Liu C. Recent Advances in Layered Tungsten Disulfide as Electrocatalyst for Water Splitting. ChemCatChem 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/cctc.202000177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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- Zhiyuan Ni
- School of Materials Science and Engineering Northeastern University Shenyang 110819 P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Northeastern University Shenyang 110819 P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Northeastern University Shenyang 110819 P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Northeastern University Shenyang 110819 P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education) College of Chemistry Nankai University Tianjin 300071 P. R. China
- School of Resources and Materials Northeastern University at Qinhuangdao Qinhuangdao 066004 P. R. China
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- School of Resources and Materials Northeastern University at Qinhuangdao Qinhuangdao 066004 P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Northeastern University Shenyang 110819 P. R. China
- School of Resources and Materials Northeastern University at Qinhuangdao Qinhuangdao 066004 P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Northeastern University Shenyang 110819 P. R. China
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Rabani I, Hussain S, Vikraman D, Seo YS, Jung J, Jana A, Shrestha NK, Jalalah M, Noh YY, Patil SA. 1D-CoSe2 nanoarray: a designed structure for efficient hydrogen evolution and symmetric supercapacitor characteristics. Dalton Trans 2020; 49:14191-14200. [DOI: 10.1039/d0dt02548h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Direct growth of self-supported one-dimensional (1D) nanorod arrays on conducting substrates is highly attractive for electrocatalysis, due to their unique shape, size, and length.
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- Iqra Rabani
- Department of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials Engineering
- Sejong University
- Gwangjin-gu
- Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials Engineering
- Sejong University
- Gwangjin-gu
- Republic of Korea
- Hybrid Materials Research Center (HMC)
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- Division of Electronics and Electrical Engineering
- Dongguk University-Seoul
- Seoul
- Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials Engineering
- Sejong University
- Gwangjin-gu
- Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials Engineering
- Sejong University
- Gwangjin-gu
- Republic of Korea
- Hybrid Materials Research Center (HMC)
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- Division of Physics and Semiconductor Science
- Dongguk University
- Seoul 04620
- Republic of Korea
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- Division of Physics and Semiconductor Science
- Dongguk University
- Seoul 04620
- Republic of Korea
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- Promising Centre for Sensors and Electronic Devices (PCSED)
- Department of Electrical Engineering
- Faculty of Engineering
- Najran University
- Najran
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- Department of Energy and Materials Engineering
- Dongguk University
- Seoul
- Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials Engineering
- Sejong University
- Gwangjin-gu
- Republic of Korea
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Hussain S, Vikraman D, Feroze A, Song W, An KS, Kim HS, Chun SH, Jung J. Synthesis of Mo 2C and W 2C Nanoparticle Electrocatalysts for the Efficient Hydrogen Evolution Reaction in Alkali and Acid Electrolytes. Front Chem 2019; 7:716. [PMID: 31709239 PMCID: PMC6823202 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2019.00716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2019] [Accepted: 10/10/2019] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The synthesis of low cost, high efficacy, and durable hydrogen evolution electrocatalysts from the non-noble metal group is a major challenge. Herein, we establish a simple and inexpensive chemical reduction method for producing molybdenum carbide (Mo2C) and tungsten carbide (W2C) nanoparticles that are efficient electrocatalysts in alkali and acid electrolytes for hydrogen evolution reactions (HER). Mo2C exhibits outstanding electrocatalytic behavior with an overpotential of -134 mV in acid medium and of -116 mV in alkaline medium, while W2C nanoparticles require an overpotential of -173 mV in acidic medium and -130 mV in alkaline medium to attain a current density of 10 mA cm-2. The observed results prove the capability of high- and low-pH active electrocatalysts of Mo2C and W2C nanoparticles to be efficient systems for hydrogen production through HER water electrolysis.
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- Sajjad Hussain
- Graphene Research Institute, Sejong University, Seoul, South Korea
- Department of Nano and Advanced Materials Engineering, Sejong University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Division of Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Dongguk University-Seoul, Seoul, South Korea
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- Graphene Research Institute, Sejong University, Seoul, South Korea
- Department of Physics, Sejong University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Thin Film Materials Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology, Daejeon, South Korea
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- Thin Film Materials Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology, Daejeon, South Korea
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- Division of Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Dongguk University-Seoul, Seoul, South Korea
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- Graphene Research Institute, Sejong University, Seoul, South Korea
- Department of Physics, Sejong University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Graphene Research Institute, Sejong University, Seoul, South Korea
- Department of Nano and Advanced Materials Engineering, Sejong University, Seoul, South Korea
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Fabrication of Robust Hydrogen Evolution Reaction Electrocatalyst Using Ag 2Se by Vacuum Evaporation. NANOMATERIALS 2019; 9:nano9101460. [PMID: 31618964 PMCID: PMC6835317 DOI: 10.3390/nano9101460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2019] [Revised: 10/11/2019] [Accepted: 10/12/2019] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
Abstract
Much research has been done on reliable and low-cost electrocatalysts for hydrogen generation by water splitting. In this study, we synthesized thin films of silver selenide (Ag2Se) using a simple thermal evaporation route and demonstrated their electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) activity. The Ag2Se catalysts show improved electrochemical surface area and good HER electrocatalytic behavior (367 mV overpotential @ 10 mA·cm−2, exchange current density: ~1.02 × 10−3 mA·cm−2, and Tafel slope: 53 mV·dec−1) in an acidic medium). The reliability was checked in 0.5 M sulfuric acid over 20 h. Our first-principles calculations show the optimal energy of hydrogen adsorption, which is consistent with experimental results. The works could be further extended for finding a new catalyst by associating the selenide, sulfide or telluride-based materials without complex catalyst synthesis procedures.
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