Recent Advances on Transition Metal Dichalcogenides for Electrochemical Energy Conversion

Wu, Xin; Zhang, Huabin; Zhang, Jian; Lou, Xiong Wen (David)

Recent Advances on Transition Metal Dichalcogenides for Electrochemical Energy Conversion

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Embargo End Date

2022-08-18

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Article

Authors

Wu, Xin
Zhang, Huabin

Zhang, Jian
Lou, Xiong Wen (David)

KAUST Department

KAUST Catalysis Center (KCC), Physical Sciences and Engineering Division King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) Thuwal 23955–6900 Saudi Arabia
Physical Science and Engineering (PSE) Division

Online Publication Date

2021-08-18

Print Publication Date

2021-09

Date

2021-08-18

Submitted Date

2020-12-12

Abstract

Transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) hold great promise for electrochemical energy conversion technologies in view of their unique structural features associated with the layered structure and ultrathin thickness. Because the inert basal plane accounts for the majority of a TMDC's bulk, activation of the basal plane sites is necessary to fully exploit the intrinsic potential of TMDCs. Here, recent advances on TMDCs-based hybrids/composites with greatly enhanced electrochemical activity are reviewed. After a summary of the synthesis of TMDCs with different sizes and morphologies, comprehensive in-plane activation strategies are described in detail, mainly including in-plane-modification-induced phase transformation, surface-layer modulation, and interlayer modification/coupling. Simultaneously, the underlying mechanisms for improved electrochemical activities are highlighted. Finally, the strategic evaluation on further research directions of TMDCs in-plane activation is featured. This work would shed some light on future design trends of TMDCs-based functional materials for electrochemical energy-related applications.

Citation

Wu, X., Zhang, H., Zhang, J., & Lou, X. W. (David). (2021). Recent Advances on Transition Metal Dichalcogenides for Electrochemical Energy Conversion. Advanced Materials, 2008376. doi:10.1002/adma.202008376

Acknowledgements

This work was supported by NSFC (21773242, 21935010), the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (XDB20000000), National Key Research and Development Program of China (2018YFA0208600), and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology. X.W.L. acknowledges the funding support from the Ministry of Education of Singapore through the Academic Research Fund (AcRF) Tier-2 grant (MOE2019-T2-2-049).