Rational design of 2D ferroelectric heterogeneous catalysts for controllable hydrogen evolution reaction
Tsz Lok Wan, Junxian Liu, Xin Tan, Ting Liao, Yuantong Gu, Aijun Du, Sean C. Smith, Liangzhi Kou
Abstract
In this work, the controllable hydrogen evolution reaction is achieved by ferroelectric switching. The finding provides a fundamental understanding of ferroelectric catalysis and a new strategy to design ferroelectric heterostructure catalysts.
Topics & Concepts
FerroelectricityRational designCatalysisMaterials scienceHeterojunctionWork (physics)NanotechnologyHydrogenOptoelectronicsChemistryEngineeringOrganic chemistryMechanical engineeringDielectricElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionAmmonia Synthesis and Nitrogen ReductionAdvanced Photocatalysis Techniques