Modulation of electronic structures in two-dimensional electrocatalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction

• Published in: Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) Vol. 56; no. 8; pp. 1191 - 1193
• Main Authors: Xie, Junfeng, Qi, Jindi, Lei, Fengcai, Xie, Yi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge Royal Society of Chemistry 14.10.2020
• Subjects: Alloying elements; Catalysts; Charge transport; Design optimization; Electrocatalysts; Electrolysis; hybridization; Hydrogen; Hydrogen evolution reactions; Hydrogen production; Modulation; nanocatalysts; Substrates; surface area; Two dimensional materials

The electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) has attracted substantial attention owing to its important role in realizing economic and sustainable hydrogen production via water electrolysis. Designing two-dimensional (2D) materials with large surface area, highly exposed surface sites and...