Open AccessMolybdenum Disulfide-Based Nanomaterials for Visible-Light-Induced Photocatalysis
Author(s) -
Ashmalina Rahman,
James R. Jennings,
Ai Ling Tan,
Mohammad Mansoob Khan
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
acs omega
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.779
H-Index - 40
ISSN - 2470-1343
DOI - 10.1021/acsomega.2c01314
Subject(s) - photocatalysis , molybdenum disulfide , nanomaterials , materials science , nanotechnology , visible spectrum , industrial wastewater treatment , environmental remediation , catalysis , sewage treatment , environmental science , chemistry , environmental engineering , contamination , metallurgy , organic chemistry , ecology , optoelectronics , biology
Visible-light-responsive photocatalytic materials have a multitude of important applications, ranging from energy conversion and storage to industrial waste treatment. Molybdenum disulfide (MoS 2 ) and its variants exhibit high photocatalytic activity under irradiation by visible light as well as good stability and recyclability, which are desirable for all photocatalytic applications. MoS 2 -based materials have been widely applied in various fields such as wastewater treatment, environmental remediation, and organic transformation reactions because of their excellent physicochemical properties. The present review focuses on the fundamental properties of MoS 2 , recent developments and remaining challenges, and key strategies for tackling issues related to the utilization of MoS 2 in photocatalysis. The application of MoS 2 -based materials in visible-light-induced catalytic reactions for the treatment of diverse kinds of pollutants including industrial, environmental, pharmaceutical, and agricultural waste are also critically discussed. The review concludes by highlighting the prospects of MoS 2 for use in various established and emerging areas of photocatalysis.