Design of heterojunction with components in different dimensions for electrocatalysis applications

Abstract

Searching for high-performance and cost-effective catalysts is of particular importance for the practical electrocatalysis applications. The heterojunctions with components in different dimensions show unique physical and chemical properties, which can offer large space for rational design of electrocatalysts. In this paper, we firstly reviewed recently related works, and then proposed a few perspectives on exploring heterojunction for electrocatalysis applications.

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Keywords

heterojunction / electrocatalysis / multiple dimension

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