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A Review on MoS 2 Energy Applications: Recent Developments and Challenges

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  • Omnia Samy

    (College of Engineering, United Arab University, P.O. Box 15551, Al Ain 15551, United Arab Emirates)

  • Amine El Moutaouakil

    (College of Engineering, United Arab University, P.O. Box 15551, Al Ain 15551, United Arab Emirates)

Abstract

Molybdenum disulfide (MoS 2 ) is a promising transition metal dichalcogenide (TMD) that has exceptional electronic, magnetic, optical, and mechanical properties. It can be semiconducting, superconducting, or an insulator according to its polymorph. Its bandgap structure changes from indirect to direct when moving towards its nanostructures, which opens a door to bandgap engineering for MoS 2 . Its supercapacitive and catalytic activity was recently noticed and studied, in order to include this material in a wide range of energy applications. In this work, we present MoS 2 as a future material for energy storage and generation applications, especially solar cells, which are a cornerstone for a clean and abundant source of energy. Its role in water splitting reactions can be utilized for energy generation (hydrogen evolution) and water treatment at the same time. Although MoS 2 seems to be a breakthrough in the energy field, it still faces some challenges regarding its structure stability, production scalability, and manufacturing costs.

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  • Omnia Samy & Amine El Moutaouakil, 2021. "A Review on MoS 2 Energy Applications: Recent Developments and Challenges," Energies, MDPI, vol. 14(15), pages 1-20, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:14:y:2021:i:15:p:4586-:d:603876
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