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Recent developments of molybdenum and tungsten sulfides as hydrogen evolution catalysts

Year: 2011

Type: article

Abstract: Recent work shows that nanoparticulate and amorphous molybdenum and tungsten sulfide materials are active catalysts for hydrogen evolution in aqueous solution. These materials hold promise for applications in clean hydrogen production technologies. In this perspective, the syntheses, structures and catalytic activities of nanoparticulate MoS2 and WS2, incomplete cubane-type [Mo3S4]4+ and amorphous MoSx films are summarized, compared, and discussed.

Source: Energy & Environmental Science

DOI: 10.1039/c1ee01970h

Authors: Daniel Merki, Xile Hu

Institution: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

Language: English

Topic: Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion

Subfield: Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

Field: Energy

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Affordable and clean energy

Open Access status: bronze

Funders: Royal Society, Royal Society of Chemistry, FP7 Ideas: European Research Council