2D Transition Metal Dichalcogenides for Photocatalysis
Ruijie Yang, Yingying Fan, Yuefeng Zhang, Liang Mei, Rongshu Zhu, Jiaqian Qin, Jinguang Hu, Zhangxin Chen, Yun Hau Ng, Damien Voiry, Shuang Li, Qingye Lu, Qian Wang, Jimmy C. Yu, Zhiyuan Zeng
Abstract
Two-dimensional (2D) transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs), a rising star in the post-graphene era, are fundamentally and technologically intriguing for photocatalysis. Their extraordinary electronic, optical, and chemical properties endow them as promising materials for effectively harvesting light and catalyzing the redox reaction in photocatalysis. Here, we present a tutorial-style review of the field of 2D TMDs for photocatalysis to educate researchers (especially the new-comers), which begins with a brief introduction of the fundamentals of 2D TMDs and photocatalysis along with the synthesis of this type of material, then look deeply into the merits of 2D TMDs as co-catalysts and active photocatalysts, followed by an overview of the challenges and corresponding strategies of 2D TMDs for photocatalysis, and finally look ahead this topic.