Catalytic Activity of Two-Dimensional Materials and Their Heterostructures
A special issue of Catalysts (ISSN 2073-4344). This special issue belongs to the section "Catalytic Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2025 | Viewed by 1144
Special Issue Editors
Interests: 2D materials; environment; valleytronics; spintronics; topological insulators; electron transport; optoelectronics; photocatalyst
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Interests: thermoelectricity; artificial muscles; nanomechanics; first-principles calculations
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Interests: first-principles computational study of 2D materials and their heterostructures; particularly for photocatalyst applications
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Two-dimensional (2D) materials, such as graphene, transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs), and their heterostructures, are notable for their remarkable catalytic properties because of their large surface area, atomic thickness, and tunable electronic characteristics. Graphene, renowned for its exceptional electrical conductivity and large surface area, facilitates various catalytic processes, particularly when modified with functional groups or doped with other elements. TMDs, including MoS₂, WS₂, and others, are famous for their active edge sites and the ability to alter electronic properties through doping or structural changes. These features make TMDs especially effective in electrocatalytic applications like hydrogen evolution reactions and oxygen reduction reactions. It should be noted that combining 2D materials into heterostructures enhances charge transfer and reaction kinetics at the interfaces, resulting in synergistic effects that greatly improve catalytic performance.
2D materials and their heterostructures offer exciting opportunities and become a critical area of study in developing advanced catalysts with tailored properties for diverse applications, including energy conversion, storage, and environmental remediation. This Special Issue aims to showcase the latest advancements in understanding and optimizing the catalytic activity of 2D materials and their heterostructures. We encourage researchers from both academia and industry to contribute original research articles and topical reviews that address, but are not limited to:
- Mechanisms and insights into the catalytic activity of 2D materials.
- Innovations in synthesis and functionalization for improved catalytic performance.
- Theoretical and experimental studies on catalytic applications in energy conversion and environmental remediation.
- Heterostructures and their impact on catalytic efficiency.
We cannot wait to see how your valuable contributions will enhance our knowledge and use of catalytic 2D materials and their heterostructures.
Dr. Sake Wang
Dr. Nguyen Tuan Hung
Dr. Minglei Sun
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- catalytic application
- two-dimensional materials
- heterostructures
- charge transfer
- electrical conductivity
- hydrogen evolution reaction
- oxygen reduction reactions
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