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Layered double-hydroxides (LDHs) are superior to the conventional (Transition Metal Oxides) TMOs as their lamellar morphology accommodates higher active sites contributing to the facile electron transfer towards the material degradation…

With the increase in the complexity of the materials used in various sophisticated electronic devices, recycling of E-waste is becoming challenging. In the present study, we have converted thermoelectric (TE) waste into functional HER…

The quantitative correlation of the catalytic activity with microscopic structure of heterogeneous catalysts is a major challenge for the field of catalysis science. It requests synergistic capabilities to tailor the structure with atomic…

Materials Science · Physics 2015-06-17 Yifei Yu , Shengyang Huang , Yanpeng Li , Stephan Steinmann , Weitao Yang , Linyou Cao

This investigation demonstrates that the pentagonal PdTe2 (penta-PdTe2) monolayer is a highly tunable two-dimensional (2D) photocatalyst, characterized by the bandgap of 1.75 eV and high hole mobility. Using density functional theory…

Materials Science · Physics 2026-03-31 Narender Kumar , Shambhu Bhandari , Dario Alfè , Nacir Tit , Ravindra Pandey

Effective regulation of the morphology of transition metal spinel structures is crucial for creating efficient and stable bifunctional catalysts for electrocatalysis of water. In this work, micro-flower NiCo2O4 (F-NCO) assembled by…

Chemical Physics · Physics 2024-03-27 Yujie Wang , Yan Duan , Yuwen Chen , Man Zhang , Yuchen Wang , Bin Liu , Xiaodie Zhang , Yutong Zhang , Kai Yan

Two-dimensional (2D) monolayer pristine MoS$_2$ transition metal dichalcogenide (TMD) is the most studied material because of its promising aspects as nonprecious electrocatalyst for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). Previous studies have…

Materials Science · Physics 2022-06-22 Joy Ekka , Shrish Nath Upadhyay , Frerich J. Keil , Srimanta Pakhira

Two-dimensional (2D) layered nanomaterials heterostructures, arising from the combination of 2D materials with other low-dimensional species, feature large surface area to volume ratio, which provides a high density of active sites for…

Materials Science · Physics 2025-02-19 Mengjiao Wang , Michal Langer , Roberto Altieri , Matteo Crisci , Silvio Osella , Teresa Gatti

A new model for the intermediate compound of the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) is proposed, for the electrochemical reduction of hydrogen in the presence of bisulfate on platinum(111). The formation of this compound, a regular 2…

Chemical Physics · Physics 2007-05-23 L. Blum , Dale A. Huckaby

Efficient and inexpensive energy storage is essential for accelerating the adoption of renewable energy and ensuring a stable supply, despite fluctuations in sources such as wind and solar. Electrocatalysts play a key role in hydrogen…

The transition to sustainable green hydrogen production demands innovative electrocatalyst design strategies that can overcome current technological limitations. This study introduces a comprehensive data-driven approach to predicting and…

Computational Physics · Physics 2024-12-18 Vipin K E , Prahallad Padhan

The catalytic properties of Pt2XSe3 (X = Hg, Zn) in hydrogen-electrode- (HER-) based catalysts have been investigated based on state-of-the-art ab initio simulations. Our results show that the late transition metal sites (Hg and Zn) exhibit…

Materials Science · Physics 2025-05-27 Caique C. Oliveira , Pedro A. S. Autreto

We developed a facile and scalable 3-step hydrothermal, electrodeposition, and annealing technique to synthesize a variety of nanowire heterostructures. The heterojunction catalysts of CP-ZnO-MoS2 and CP-ZnO-ZnS-MoS2 both saw an increase in…

Materials Science · Physics 2025-03-10 Lee Kendall , Dawn Ford , Giovanni Zangari , Stephen McDonnell

The hybrid nanostructures of nitrogen doped carbon materials and nonprecious transition metals are among the most promising electrocatalysts to replace noble metal catalysts for renewable energy applications. However, the fundamental…

Materials Science · Physics 2018-05-14 Wei Pei , Si Zhou , Yizhen Bai , Jijun Zhao

The dynamic reconstruction of surfaces during electrochemical reactions plays a crucial role in determining the performance of electrocatalysts. However, because reconstructions occur at the atomic level, direct observation and elucidation…

The low concentration of proton donors in alkaline HER, subsequently leading to the extra water adsorption and dissociation steps, identifies the value of active sites (edge and basal sites) and crystal phases in lowering the extra…

Materials Science · Physics 2021-10-05 Zhexu Xi

High throughput theoretical methods are increasingly used to identify promising photocatalytic materials for hydrogen generation from water as a clean source of energy. While most promising water splitting candidates require co-catalyst…

Materials Science · Physics 2022-02-14 Huaiyu , Wang , Rebecca Katz , Julian Fanghanel , Raymond E. Schaak , Venkatraman Gopalan

Two-dimensional (2D) molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) nanosheets have attracted attention as a promising and cost-effective alternative catalyst for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). However, their aggregation and poor conductivity limit…

Although hydrogen generation by water electrolysis is the cheapest of all other available sources, water splitting still occurs with sluggish kinetics. It is a challenging barrier for H2 production on a large scale. Moreover, research is…

MoS2 nanostructures are promising catalysts for proton-exchange-membrane (PEM) electrolyzers to replace expensive noble metals. Their broadscale application demands high activity for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) as well as robust…

The development of efficient and cost-effective bifunctional electrocatalysts for hydrogen-related technologies is crucial for the transition to sustainable energy. In this work, we present Pt@ZrO2 as a high-performance ceramic-based…