Recent advances in ultrathin two-dimensional nanomaterials

C Tan, X Cao, XJ Wu, Q He, J Yang, X Zhang… - Chemical …, 2017 - ACS Publications
Since the discovery of mechanically exfoliated graphene in 2004, research on ultrathin two-
dimensional (2D) nanomaterials has grown exponentially in the fields of condensed matter …

Recent advances in metal sulfides: from controlled fabrication to electrocatalytic, photocatalytic and photoelectrochemical water splitting and beyond

S Chandrasekaran, L Yao, L Deng, C Bowen… - Chemical Society …, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
In recent years, nanocrystals of metal sulfide materials have attracted scientific research
interest for renewable energy applications due to the abundant choice of materials with …

Designing sites in heterogeneous catalysis: are we reaching selectivities competitive with those of homogeneous catalysts?

F Zaera - Chemical Reviews, 2022 - ACS Publications
A critical review of different prominent nanotechnologies adapted to catalysis is provided,
with focus on how they contribute to the improvement of selectivity in heterogeneous …

2D transition‐metal‐dichalcogenide‐nanosheet‐based composites for photocatalytic and electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution reactions

Q Lu, Y Yu, Q Ma, B Chen, H Zhang - Advanced Materials, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Hydrogen (H2) is one of the most important clean and renewable energy sources for future
energy sustainability. Nowadays, photocatalytic and electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution …

Contributions of phase, sulfur vacancies, and edges to the hydrogen evolution reaction catalytic activity of porous molybdenum disulfide nanosheets

Y Yin, J Han, Y Zhang, X Zhang, P Xu… - Journal of the …, 2016 - ACS Publications
Molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) is a promising nonprecious catalyst for the hydrogen
evolution reaction (HER) that has been extensively studied due to its excellent performance …

Nanostructured catalysts for electrochemical water splitting: current state and prospects

X Li, X Hao, A Abudula, G Guan - Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2016 - pubs.rsc.org
Hydrogen is an ideal candidate for the replacement of fossil fuels in the future due to zero
emission of carbonaceous species during its utilization. Water electrolysis is a dependable …

Roadmap and Direction toward High-Performance MoS2 Hydrogen Evolution Catalysts

Y Cao - ACS nano, 2021 - ACS Publications
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 …

2D transition metal dichalcogenides‐based electrocatalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction

A Mondal, A Vomiero - Advanced Functional Materials, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Hydrogen is an efficient, clean, and economical energy source, owing to its huge energy
density. Electrochemical water splitting is a potential candidate for inexpensive and eco …

Engineered two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides for energy conversion and storage

S Roy, A Joseph, X Zhang, S Bhattacharyya… - Chemical …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Designing efficient and cost-effective materials is pivotal to solving the key scientific and
technological challenges at the interface of energy, environment, and sustainability for …

Electrocatalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction

A Eftekhari - International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2017 - Elsevier
In addition to the historical importance of water electrolysis, hydrogen evolution reaction
(HER) is the heart of various energy storage and conversation systems in the future of …