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Defect Engineering in Metastable Phases of Transition‐Metal Dichalcogenides for Electrochemical Applications
Author(s) -
Wang Ran,
Han Jiecai,
Yang Bo,
Wang Xianjie,
Zhang Xinghong,
Song Bo
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
chemistry – an asian journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.18
H-Index - 106
eISSN - 1861-471X
pISSN - 1861-4728
DOI - 10.1002/asia.202000883
Subject(s) - metastability , materials science , nanotechnology , nanomaterials , transition metal , electrochemical energy storage , electrochemistry , electrochemical energy conversion , chemical physics , catalysis , chemistry , supercapacitor , electrode , biochemistry , organic chemistry
Metastable metallic phases of transition‐metal dichalcogenide (TMD) nanomaterials have displayed excellent performance and emerged as promising candidates for sustainable energy sources low‐cost storage and conversion because of their two‐dimensional (2D) layered structures and extraordinary physicochemical properties. In order to broaden the range of potential applications, defect engineering is applied to the metastable phases of TMDs for further improvement of their catalytic and electronic properties. According to some recent studies, effective introduction of defects without perturbing the interior conductivity contributes to the development of metastable TMDs. This review provides deep insights into recent progress in electrochemistry using defect engineering in the metastable phases of TMDs. After introducing the structures of metastable phases and methods for defect construction, significant developments in catalysis and energy storage applications are discussed to elucidate structure‐function relationships. Key challenges and future directions for defect engineering in the metastable phases of TMDs are also highlighted in the conclusions.