MoS<sub>2</sub> as a Co-Catalyst for Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production: A Mini Review
Molybdenum disulfide (MoS<sub>2</sub>), with a two-dimensional (2D) structure, has attracted huge research interest due to its unique electrical, optical, and physicochemical properties. MoS<sub>2</sub> has been used as a co-catalyst for the synthesis of novel heterojunction...
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description | Molybdenum disulfide (MoS<sub>2</sub>), with a two-dimensional (2D) structure, has attracted huge research interest due to its unique electrical, optical, and physicochemical properties. MoS<sub>2</sub> has been used as a co-catalyst for the synthesis of novel heterojunction composites with enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen production under solar light irradiation. In this review, we briefly highlight the atomic-scale structure of MoS<sub>2</sub> nanosheets. The top-down and bottom-up synthetic methods of MoS<sub>2</sub> nanosheets are described. Additionally, we discuss the formation of MoS<sub>2</sub> heterostructures with titanium dioxide (TiO<sub>2</sub>), graphitic carbon nitride (g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub>), and other semiconductors and co-catalysts for enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen generation. This review addresses the challenges and future perspectives for enhancing solar hydrogen production performance in heterojunction materials using MoS<sub>2</sub> as a co-catalyst. |
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spelling | doaj.art-954c0fb41f2144b9b30b38d7cc42bab82023-11-23T12:24:08ZengMDPI AGMolecules1420-30492022-05-012710328910.3390/molecules27103289MoS<sub>2</sub> as a Co-Catalyst for Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production: A Mini ReviewSayyar Ali Shah0Iltaf Khan1Aihua Yuan2School of Environmental & Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212100, ChinaSchool of Environmental & Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212100, ChinaSchool of Environmental & Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212100, ChinaMolybdenum disulfide (MoS<sub>2</sub>), with a two-dimensional (2D) structure, has attracted huge research interest due to its unique electrical, optical, and physicochemical properties. MoS<sub>2</sub> has been used as a co-catalyst for the synthesis of novel heterojunction composites with enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen production under solar light irradiation. In this review, we briefly highlight the atomic-scale structure of MoS<sub>2</sub> nanosheets. The top-down and bottom-up synthetic methods of MoS<sub>2</sub> nanosheets are described. Additionally, we discuss the formation of MoS<sub>2</sub> heterostructures with titanium dioxide (TiO<sub>2</sub>), graphitic carbon nitride (g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub>), and other semiconductors and co-catalysts for enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen generation. This review addresses the challenges and future perspectives for enhancing solar hydrogen production performance in heterojunction materials using MoS<sub>2</sub> as a co-catalyst.https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/27/10/3289photocatalysisheterojunctionlayers structure materialshydrogen production |
spellingShingle | Sayyar Ali Shah Iltaf Khan Aihua Yuan MoS<sub>2</sub> as a Co-Catalyst for Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production: A Mini Review Molecules photocatalysis heterojunction layers structure materials hydrogen production |
title | MoS<sub>2</sub> as a Co-Catalyst for Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production: A Mini Review |
title_full | MoS<sub>2</sub> as a Co-Catalyst for Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production: A Mini Review |
title_fullStr | MoS<sub>2</sub> as a Co-Catalyst for Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production: A Mini Review |
title_full_unstemmed | MoS<sub>2</sub> as a Co-Catalyst for Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production: A Mini Review |
title_short | MoS<sub>2</sub> as a Co-Catalyst for Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production: A Mini Review |
title_sort | mos sub 2 sub as a co catalyst for photocatalytic hydrogen production a mini review |
topic | photocatalysis heterojunction layers structure materials hydrogen production |
url | https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/27/10/3289 |
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