Volume 57, Issue 3 pp. 626-646
Review

Three-Dimensional Architectures Constructed from Transition-Metal Dichalcogenide Nanomaterials for Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion

Qinbai Yun

Qinbai Yun

Center for Programmable Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798 Singapore

Institute for Sports Research (ISR), Nanyang Technological University, Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798 Singapore

These authors contributed equally to this work.

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Dr. Qipeng Lu

Dr. Qipeng Lu

Center for Programmable Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798 Singapore

These authors contributed equally to this work.

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Dr. Xiao Zhang

Dr. Xiao Zhang

Center for Programmable Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798 Singapore

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Dr. Chaoliang Tan

Dr. Chaoliang Tan

Center for Programmable Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798 Singapore

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Prof. Hua Zhang

Corresponding Author

Prof. Hua Zhang

Center for Programmable Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798 Singapore

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First published: 21 August 2017
Citations: 428

Graphical Abstract

Electrochemistry in 3D: Three-dimensional transition-metal dichalcogenide architectures have shown great promise for electrochemical energy storage and conversion. This Review summarizes the commonly used strategies for the construction of such architectures, as well as their application in rechargeable batteries, supercapacitors, and electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution.

Abstract

Transition-metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) have attracted considerable attention in recent years because of their unique properties and promising applications in electrochemical energy storage and conversion. However, the limited number of active sites as well as blocked ion and mass transport severely impair their electrochemical performance. The construction of three-dimensional (3D) architectures from TMD nanomaterials has been proven to be an effective strategy to solve the aforementioned problems as a result of their large specific surface areas and short ion and mass transport distances. This Review summarizes the commonly used routes to build 3D TMD architectures and highlights their applications in electrochemical energy storage and conversion, including batteries, supercapacitors, and electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution. The challenges and outlook in this research area are also discussed.

Conflict of interest

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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