Defect engineering of MoS <sub>2</sub> /borophene/WS <sub>2</sub> sandwich heterostructures enhanced the HER catalytic activity and improved water splitting efficiency
Feihong Yang, Yong Pan, I.P. Jain
Abstract
To enhance the stability of borophene and improve its catalytic activity for the HER, we have proposed a MoS 2 /borophene/WS 2 sandwich structure and have systematically examined the influence of defect morphology on its catalytic properties.
Topics & Concepts
CatalysisMaterials scienceHeterojunctionWater splittingChemical engineeringCatalytic efficiencyOptoelectronicsNanotechnologyAtomic layer depositionStability (learning theory)Morphology (biology)Energy conversion efficiencyElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionAmmonia Synthesis and Nitrogen ReductionAdvanced Photocatalysis Techniques