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The rise of two-dimensional MoS2 for catalysis

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Two-dimensional (2D) MoS2 is used as a catalyst or support and has received increased research interest because of its superior structural and electronic properties compared with those of bulk structures. In this article, we illustrate the active sites of 2D MoS2 and various strategies for enhancing its intrinsic catalytic activity. The recent advances in the use of 2D MoS2-based materials for applications such as thermocatalysis, electrocatalysis, and photocatalysis are discussed. We also discuss the future opportunities and challenges for 2D MoS2-based materials, in both fundamental research and industrial applications.

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We gratefully acknowledge the financial support from the Ministry of Science and Technology of China (Grant Nos. 2016YFA0204100 and 2016YFA0200200), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 21573220 and 21621063), the Key Research Program of Frontier Sciences of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (Grant No. QYZDB-SSWJSC020), and the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (Grant No. XDA09030100).

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    Jun Mao  (毛军), Yong Wang  (王勇), Zhilong Zheng  (郑智龙) & Dehui Deng  (邓德会)

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    Jun Mao  (毛军), Yong Wang  (王勇), Zhilong Zheng  (郑智龙) & Dehui Deng  (邓德会)

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Mao, J., Wang, Y., Zheng, Z. et al. The rise of two-dimensional MoS2 for catalysis. Front. Phys. 13, 138118 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11467-018-0812-0

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