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Tungsten disulfide: synthesis and applications in electrochemical energy storage and conversion

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Recently, two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides, particularly WS2, raised extensive interest due to its extraordinary physicochemical properties. With the merits of low costs and prominent properties such as high anisotropy and distinct crystal structure, WS2 is regarded as a competent substitute in the construction of next-generation environmentally benign energy storage and conversion devices. In this review, we begin with the fundamental studies of the structure, properties and preparation of WS2, followed by detailed discussions on the development of various WS2 and WS2-based composites for electrochemical energy storage and conversion applications. In the end, some prospective prospects and promising developments of WS2 in these fields are proposed.

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This work was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 51672194 and 51702241), Program for Innovative Teams of Outstanding Young and Middle-aged Researchers in the Higher Education Institutions of Hubei Province (Grant No. T201602), Key Program of Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province, China (Contract No. 2017CFA004), the Special Project of Central Government for Local Science and Technology Development of Hubei Province (Grant No. 2019ZYYD076).

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Lei, W., Xiao, JL., Liu, HP. et al. Tungsten disulfide: synthesis and applications in electrochemical energy storage and conversion. Tungsten 2, 217–239 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42864-020-00054-6

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