Transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) have been considered as one of the most promising electrocatalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). Many studies have demonstrated the feasibility of significant HER performance improvement of TMDs by...
In this work, the optical and electronic characteristics of MoS2(n,n) and MoSe2(n,n) nanotubes and 1D van der Waals nanoheterostructures based on them are determined from first principles. It is shown that with an increase in the diameters of MoS2(n,...
Developing highly efficient and durable hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) electrocatalysts is crucial for addressing the energy and environmental challenges. Among the 2D-layered chalcogenides, MoSe2 possesses superior features for HER catalysis. The...
We report the facile and economic preparation of two-dimensional (2D) and 0D MoSe2 nanostructures based on systematic and non-toxic top-down strategies. We demonstrate the intrinsic peroxidase-like activity of these MoSe2 nanostructures. The catalyti...
A simple method is developed for the preparation of MoSe2/MoO2 composite with a flower-like structure for high-performance lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). MoSe2 could lead to fast and facile movement of Li+ due to its larger interlayer spacing. Meanwhi...
Transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) are drawing significant attention due to their intriguing photoelectric properties, and these interesting properties are closely related to the number of layers. Obtaining layer-controlled and high-quality TMD...
In this work, MoSe2-WS2 nanocomposites consisting of WS2 nanoparticles covered with few MoSe2 nanosheets were successfully developed via an easy hydrothermal synthesis method. Their nanostructure and photocatalytic hydrogen evolution (PHE) performanc...
Developing highly efficient and stable electrocatalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) is regarded as a crucial way to reduce energy loss in water splitting. Herein, NiSe2/MoSe2 heterostructures grown on graphene nanosheets (NiSe2-MoSe2 HTs/G)...
The effect of Mo thin film deposition power in DC sputtering on the formation of a MoSe2 interfacial layer grown via the annealing of CIGSe/Mo precursors in an Se-free atmosphere was investigated. A Mo layer was deposited on glass substrates using th...
MoSe2/montmorillonite composite nanosheets were successfully synthesized by a facile hydrothermal method, and the photocatalytic activities of the samples were evaluated by the decoloration of Rhodamine B. The structural characterizations indicate th...
Diverse methods have been employed to synthesize MoS2 and MoSe2 catalyst systems. Herein, a combined photoelectrochemical (PEC) deposition and rapid-thermal annealing process has first been employed to fabricate MoS2 and MoSe2 thin films on Si substr...
Fluorescence properties of quantum dots (QDs) are critically affected by their redox states, which is important for practical applications. In this study, we investigated the optical properties of MoSe2-metallic phase quantum-dots (MoSe2-mQDs) depend...
The synthesis of methanol from CO2 hydrogenation is an effective measure to deal with global climate change and an important route for the chemical fixation of CO2. In this work, carbon-confined MoSe2 (MoSe2@C) catalysts were prepared by in situ pyro...
Transition metal dichalcogenides are widely studied for their photocatalytic ability due to the adjustable bandgap, high carrier mobility and possibility of foreign-element doping. In this work, multilayer molybdenum diselenide (MoSe2) was decorated...
Due to its hazardous nature, the determination of hydrazine is of great significance. This study designed and fabricated a hydrazine electrochemical sensor. Two-dimensional (2-D) molybdenum diselenide (MoSe2) has been synthesized by using the sol-gel...
We studied the magnetic properties of WSe
Van der Waals heterojunctions based on transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) show promising potential in optoelectronic devices, due to the ultrafast separation of photoexcited carriers and efficient generation of the photocurrent. Herein, this stu...
Highly solar light-absorbing poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) nanocomposite films have garnered wide attention in fields such as flexible optoelectronics, solar energy harvesting, and photothermal therapy. However, fabricating PVA nanocomposite films with a...
The research field of two dimensional (2D) materials strongly relies on optical microscopy characterization tools to identify atomically thin materials and to determine their number of layers. Moreover, optical microscopy-based techniques opened the...
In the past few years, metal chalcogenides have received extensive consideration because of their excellent physicochemical belongings. Particularly, molybdenum selenide (MoSe2) is a promising metal dichalcogenide which possesses decent optical, elec...
The ability to control the active edge sites of transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) is crucial for modulating their chemical activity for various electrochemical applications, including hydrogen evolution reactions. In this study, we demonstrate...
The sodium battery is one of the best energy storage technologies due to its abundant resource reserves and excellent energy storage ability. As a two-dimensional layered transition metal, molybdenum selenide (MoSe2) has large interlayer spacing and...
Energy storage systems in the next generation face the challenge of developing efficient and durable electrodes for supercapacitors. In this study, a MoSe2/V2O5 nanocomposite was synthesized and systematically evaluated through a hydrothermal process...
This study presents a comprehensive first-principles investigation into the gas adsorption and sensing characteristics of Pd-doped MoSe2, WSe2, and MoSe2-WSe2 systems for dissolved gas analysis applications in oil-filled transformers. Through theoret...
Fermi-level pinning (FLP) at metal–semiconductor interfaces remains a key obstacle to achieving low-resistance contacts in two-dimensional (2D) transition metal dichalcogenide (TMDC)-based heterostructures. Here, we present a first-principles s...
Visible-light-driven photocatalytic overall water splitting is deemed to be an ideal way to generate clean and renewable energy. The direct Z-scheme photocatalytic systems, which can realize the effective separation of photoinduced carriers and posse...
MoSe2 is considered one of the most promising low-friction coatings for tribological applications due to its exceptionally low sensitivity to air humidity. However, knowledge of its tribological performance, especially in combination with oil lubrica...
The scalable fabrication of cost-efficient bifunctional catalysts with enhanced hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) performance plays a significant role in overall water splitting in hydrogen production fields. MoSe2...
The influence of Molybdenum diselenide (MoSe2) as an interfacial layer between Cu(In,Ga)Se2 (CIGS) absorber layer and Molybdenum (Mo) back contact in a conventional CIGS thin-film solar cell was investigated numerically using SCAPS-1D (a Solar Cell C...
The preparation of Cu2ZnSnSe4 (CZTSe) thin films by the selenization of an electrodeposited copper–tin–zinc (CuSnZn) precursor with various Sn contents in low-pressure Se+SnSex vapor was studied. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) and energy dispersi...
Uric acid (UA), the final metabolic product of purines, plays a crucial role in human health monitoring. The UA concentration in biological fluids serves as a diagnostic marker for various disorders, particularly kidney diseases, and represents a pot...
Understanding the non-equilibrium dynamical processes in two-dimensional (2D) transition metal dichalcogenide (TMDC) heterostructures is essential for elucidating their photoelectric behaviors. In this work, we investigate the electronic structure, e...
The surface symmetry of the substrate plays an important role in the epitaxial high-quality growth of 2D materials; however, in-depth and in situ studies on these materials during growth are still limited due to the lack of effective in situ monitori...
We explore the use of Si3N4/Si substrates as a substitute of the standard SiO2/Si substrates employed nowadays to fabricate nanodevices based on 2D materials. We systematically study the visibility of several 2D semiconducting materials that are at...
Given the high cost and limited availability of noble-metal-based catalysts in acidic media water electrolysis, developing cost-effective and high-performance non-noble metal catalysts is crucial for realizing large-scale hydrogen production. In this...
The exploration of high-performance, low-cost, and dual-function electrodes is crucial for anion exchange membrane water electrolysis (AEMWE) to meet the relentless demand for green H2 production. In this study, a heteroatom-doped carbon-cage-support...
In this work, the adsorption and sensing behavior of Ag-doped MoSe2/ZnO heterojunctions for H2, CH4, CO2, NO, CO, and C2H4 have been studied based on density functional theory (DFT). In gas adsorption analysis, the adsorption energy, adsorption dista...
The photocatalytic conversion of CO2 into value-added hydrocarbons offers a sustainable route for mitigating carbon emissions. In this study, we synthesized MoSe2/g-C3N4 heterostructured composites through a hydrothermal method and used these composi...
This paper explores the conditions for the electrodeposition of Moad (molybdenum adlayer) on Ag(111) from alkaline aqueous solution. Moreover, the first stages of the growth of MoSe2 are also presented, performing the deposition of Sead on the deposi...
Herein, a high selective epoxidation of isobutene was achieved by heterogeneously dispersed MoSe2 with tert-butyl hydroperoxide (TBHP), which further showed versatile substrate scopes and well-retained activity among recycling tests. A rational mecha...
Two-dimensional (2D) layered semiconductor materials, such as transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs), have attracted considerable interests because of their intriguing optical and electronic properties. Controlled growth of TMDC crystals with large...
In this study, we fabricated metal–insulator–semiconductor field-effect transistors (MISFETs) based on nanolayered molybdenum diselenide (MoSe2) using two insulator materials, silicon dioxide (SiO2) and silicon nitride (SiN). We performed...
Recently, two-dimensional materials have gained significant attention due to their outstanding properties such as high charge mobility, mechanical strength, and electrical characteristics. These materials are considered one of the most promising solu...
Transition metal dichalcogenide coatings have emerged as potential candidates for terrestrial and aerospace mobility applications. Among these, the alloyed MoSe2 coatings have displayed promising results while sliding in diverse environments. N-alloy...
The typical semi conductivity and few active sites of hydrogen evolution of 2H MoSe2 severely restrict its electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution performance. At the same time, the 1T MoSe2 has metal conductivity and plentiful hydrogen evolution sites,...
Transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) such as MoSe2 have continued to generate interest in the engineering community because of their unique layered morphology—the strong in-plane chemical bonding between transition metal atoms sandwiched bet...
With the growing severity of air pollution, monitoring harmful gases that pose risks to both human health and the ecological environment has become a focal point of research. Titanium dioxide (TiO2) demonstrates significant potential for application...
The paper examines how the figure of the biblical Moses was philosophically interpreted in medieval Jewish and Christian writings. It highlights a turning point in a new concept of prophecy and scriptural authority and suggests that this transformati...
Moses technology was born with the aim of controlling the Moses effect present in every single Ho:YAG laser lithotripsy. The capacity to divide the energy pulse into two sub-pulses gained popularity due to the fact that most of the energy would be de...
The Venice lagoon is one of the most important areas in Italy because of its history and its particular structure and form. In order to defend Venice and other towns within the lagoon from severe floods, the Italian Government promotes a project that...
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