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Topological states of matter and their corresponding properties are classical research topics in condensed matter physics. Quite recently, the application of materials that feature these states has been extended to the field of…
Development of cost-effective hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) catalysts with outstanding catalytic activity, replacing cost-prohibitive noble metal-based catalysts, is critical for practical green hydrogen production. A popular strategy…
The hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) in alkaline media suffers from sluggish kinetics but the origin of the pH-dependent activity remains debated. This study investigates the role of hydroxide ions (OH) in enhancing the alkaline HER at…
Transition-metal-based layered double hydroxides (TM-LDHs) nanosheets are promising electrocatalysts in the renewable electrochemical energy conversion system, which are regarded as alternatives to noble metal-based materials. In this…
Transition metal dichalcogenides are cheap and earth-abundant candidates for the replacement of precious metals as catalyst materials. Experimental measurements of the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), for example, have demonstrated…
Designing efficient, metal free, and in-expensive catalyst for electrochemical hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) is crucial for large scale clean and green energy production. Recently synthesized 1D Biphenylene nanoribbons (BPRs) display…
Single-atom catalysts are considered as a promising method for efficient energy conversion, owing to their advantages of high atom utilization and low catalyst cost. However, finding a stable two-dimensional structure and high hydrogen…
Hydrogen is a promising energy carrier for replacing fossil fuels, and hydrogen production via hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) is an environmentally friendly option if electrocatalysts with low overpotentials and long-term stability are…
An effective method for increasing the electrocatalytic activity of metallic glasses (MGs) in hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) is reported. This method applies a noble metal hybridization strategy to design a highly reactive catalyst for…
The increasing prevalence of pharmaceutical contaminants within the aquatic environment has generated considerable environmental concerns, especially regarding persistent anticancer medications like the kinase inhibitor sorafenib (SRF),…
Rate theory and DFT calculations of hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) on MoS2 with Co, Ni and Pt impurities show the significance of dihydrogen (H2*) complex where both hydrogen atoms are interacting with the surface. Stabilization of such…
Electrochemical water electrolysis, which produces clean energy carriers to mitigate carbon emissions, lacks suitable, low-cost electrodes for efficient oxygen evolution reaction (OER) in alkaline water splitting. To address this challenge,…
MXenes with versatile chemistry and superior electrical conductivity are prevalent candidate materials for energy storage and catalysts. Inspired by recent experiments of hybridizing MXenes with carbon materials, here we theoretically…
Earth-abundant two-dimensional (2D) pristine transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) have emerged as a superlative class of materials for several applications in electronic devices, energy storage devices, gas sensing, etc., and they have…
Molecular hydrogen (H$_2$) production by electrochemical hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) is being actively explored for non-precious-metal based electrocatalysts that are earth-abundant and low cost like MoS$_2$. Although it is…
Electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) in alkaline media is a promising electrochemical energy conversion strategy. Ruthenium (Ru) is an efficient catalyst with a desirable cost for HER, however, the sluggish H2O dissociation…
The selection of an appropriate solvent has long been a critical factor in the liquid phase exfoliation (LPE) of two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenide (2D TMD) nanosheets. N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP) remains one of the most…
The realization of novel heterostructures arising from the combination of nanomaterials is an effective way to modify their physicochemical and electrocatalytic properties, giving them enhanced characteristics stemming from their individual…
This study presents a three-dimensional electrode for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), tackling challenges in corrosion resistance, catalytic activity, and durability. The electrode features a rod-connected diamond structure made of…
H$_2$ evolution reaction (HER) requires an electrocatalyst to reduce the reaction barriers for the efficient production of H$_2$. Platinum-group metal (PGM) elements such as Pt, Pd, etc. and their derivatives show excellent electrocatalytic…