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Tphysicsletters/vol-10/no-x/Underlying Structure-Activity Correlations of 2D Layered Transition Metal Dichalcogenides-Based Electrocatalysts for Boosted Hydrogen Generation
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Underlying Structure-Activity Correlations of 2D Layered Transition Metal Dichalcogenides-Based Electrocatalysts for Boosted Hydrogen Generation
Zhexu Xi
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Abstract
Hydrogen fuel is an ideal energy source to replace the traditional fossil fuels because of its high energy density and renewability. Electrochemical water splitting is alsoregarded as a sustainable, cleaning and eco-friendly method for hydrogen evolution reaction(HER), but a cheaper, earth-abundant and similarly efficient alternative to Pt as an HERcatalyst cannot still be discovered. Recently, 2D Transition Metal Dichalcogenides (TMDs) aredemonstrated to greatly enhance the HER activity. Herein, our work provides an insight intothe recent advances in 2D TMDs-based HER following the composition-characterisation-construction guideline. After the background introduction, several research outputs based on 2D TMDs as well as the comprehensive analysis on the modulation strategies of 2D TMDs, for the purposes of increasing the active sites, improvingthe intrinsic activity and altering the electronic states. Finally, the future opportunities andchallenges of 2D TMDs electrocatalysts are briefly featured.
Introduction
Nowadays, demand for usable energy worldwide has dramatically risen due to rapid growth in population, which inevitably triggers the overuse of traditional fossil fuels as well as a series of environmental issues [1, 2]. Accordingly, it is of great importance to find another, less polluting energy source to tackle the current problems. Hydrogen (H2), owing to its zero-polluting combustion byproduct (water) and high energy density, holds high potential as an alternative to fossil energy [3] . For H2 production pathways, water electrolysis (electrocatalytic water splitting) is also known as a renewable and clean industrial approach [4] . Currently, the best electrocatalyst for the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction (HER) is Pt, which markedly minimizes the overpotential and exhibits optimal catalytic activity. However, the high cost and limited reserves of Pt seriously restrict the further development of Pt-based catalysts [3, 5] . Thus, a novel HER electrocatalyst with rich abundance and similar reactivity to Pt has captured wide attention.
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Conclusion
We comprehensively summarised the modification strategies and the state-of-the-art advances of HER electrocatalysts based on 2D TMDs. Following the composition-characterisation-construction guideline, we offered three methodologies for HER enhancement: 1) to increase the active sites; 2) to improve the intrinsic conductivity and activity; 3) to optimise the electronic structure. These strategies can boost HER performance individually or in a synergistic way to highlight their roles in structural design and electronic modulation. Both theoretical and experimental findings play vital roles in more insight into TMDs-related HER system, as comprehensively summarised in Fig. 8.
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