Enhancing hydrogen evolution reaction activity through defects and strain engineering in monolayer MoS<sub>2</sub>
Renjith Nadarajan, Sraboni Dey, Arijit Kayal, J. Mitra, Manikoth M. Shaijumon
Abstract
The synergistic creation of vacancy defects, along with strain-induced active sites is shown to enhance hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) performance of CVD-grown monolayer MoS 2 .
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MonolayerStrain engineeringStrain (injury)Vacancy defectHydrogenMaterials scienceNanotechnologyChemical engineeringChemical physicsChemistryCrystallographyOptoelectronicsEngineeringSiliconOrganic chemistryBiologyAnatomyElectrocatalysts for Energy Conversion2D Materials and ApplicationsMXene and MAX Phase Materials