Recent advancements in two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenide materials towards hydrogen-evolution electrocatalysis

Hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) plays a crucial role in developing clean and renewable hydrogen energy technologies. However, conventional HER catalysts rely on expensive and scarce noble metals, which is a significant challenge for practical application. Recently, two-dimensional transition metal...

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Main Authors: Jianmin Yu, Gongao Peng, Lishan Peng, Qingjun Chen, Chenliang Su, Lu Shang, Tierui Zhang
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Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2025-06-01
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Gongao Peng
Lishan Peng
Qingjun Chen
Chenliang Su
Lu Shang
Tierui Zhang
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Lishan Peng
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Chenliang Su
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Tierui Zhang
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description Hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) plays a crucial role in developing clean and renewable hydrogen energy technologies. However, conventional HER catalysts rely on expensive and scarce noble metals, which is a significant challenge for practical application. Recently, two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides (2D-TMDs) have emerged as attractive and cost-effective alternatives for efficient electrocatalysis in the HER. Substantial efforts have been dedicated to advancing the synthesis and application of 2D-TMDs. This review highlights the design and synthesis of high-performance 2D-TMDs-based HER electrocatalysts by combining theoretical calculations with experimental methods. Subsequently, recent advances in synthesizing different types of 2D TMDs with enhanced HER activity are summarized. Finally, the conclusion and perspectives of the 2D TMDs-based HER electrocatalysts are discussed. We expect that this review will provide new insights into the design and development of highly efficient 2D TMDs-based HER electrocatalysts for industrial applications.
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spelling doaj-art-1412a167a30b4b128c521d2b7426acaf2025-08-20T02:35:30ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.Green Energy & Environment2468-02572025-06-011061130115210.1016/j.gee.2024.08.009Recent advancements in two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenide materials towards hydrogen-evolution electrocatalysisJianmin Yu0Gongao Peng1Lishan Peng2Qingjun Chen3Chenliang Su4Lu Shang5Tierui Zhang6International Collaborative Laboratory of 2D Materials for Optoelectronic Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Institute of Microscale Optoelectronics, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China; Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China; Key Laboratory of Rare Earths, Ganjiang Innovation Academy, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ganzhou, 341119, ChinaKey Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, ChinaKey Laboratory of Rare Earths, Ganjiang Innovation Academy, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ganzhou, 341119, ChinaKey Laboratory of Rare Earths, Ganjiang Innovation Academy, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ganzhou, 341119, ChinaInternational Collaborative Laboratory of 2D Materials for Optoelectronic Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Institute of Microscale Optoelectronics, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China; Corresponding authors.Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China; Corresponding authors.Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China; Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China; Corresponding authors.Hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) plays a crucial role in developing clean and renewable hydrogen energy technologies. However, conventional HER catalysts rely on expensive and scarce noble metals, which is a significant challenge for practical application. Recently, two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides (2D-TMDs) have emerged as attractive and cost-effective alternatives for efficient electrocatalysis in the HER. Substantial efforts have been dedicated to advancing the synthesis and application of 2D-TMDs. This review highlights the design and synthesis of high-performance 2D-TMDs-based HER electrocatalysts by combining theoretical calculations with experimental methods. Subsequently, recent advances in synthesizing different types of 2D TMDs with enhanced HER activity are summarized. Finally, the conclusion and perspectives of the 2D TMDs-based HER electrocatalysts are discussed. We expect that this review will provide new insights into the design and development of highly efficient 2D TMDs-based HER electrocatalysts for industrial applications.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468025724002450Two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenidesHydrogen evolution reactionActive siteElectrocatalysisStrategy
spellingShingle Jianmin Yu
Gongao Peng
Lishan Peng
Qingjun Chen
Chenliang Su
Lu Shang
Tierui Zhang
Recent advancements in two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenide materials towards hydrogen-evolution electrocatalysis
Green Energy & Environment
Two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides
Hydrogen evolution reaction
Active site
Electrocatalysis
Strategy
title Recent advancements in two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenide materials towards hydrogen-evolution electrocatalysis
title_full Recent advancements in two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenide materials towards hydrogen-evolution electrocatalysis
title_fullStr Recent advancements in two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenide materials towards hydrogen-evolution electrocatalysis
title_full_unstemmed Recent advancements in two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenide materials towards hydrogen-evolution electrocatalysis
title_short Recent advancements in two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenide materials towards hydrogen-evolution electrocatalysis
title_sort recent advancements in two dimensional transition metal dichalcogenide materials towards hydrogen evolution electrocatalysis
topic Two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides
Hydrogen evolution reaction
Active site
Electrocatalysis
Strategy
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468025724002450
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