Issue 22, 2023

Chevrel phases: synthesis, structure, and electrocatalytic applications

Abstract

Chevrel phases (CPs) with the chemical formula of MxMo6T8 (T = S, Se, and Te) have drawn great interest as noble-metal-free electrocatalysts in recent years owing to their unique open crystal structure and versatile functionalities. Herein, the representative efforts and progress made on CP electrocatalysts are overviewed, focussing on how the crystal structure and surface configurations affect the efficiency. In brief, the crystal structure of CPs is introduced first, and then the design and fabrication of CPs and their prominent catalytic performance are discussed in detail. Finally, the prospects of CPs in electrocatalysis are offered. It is anticipated that this review would aid in gaining in-depth insights into CPs and inspire the exploitation of more cost-efficient catalysts.

Graphical abstract: Chevrel phases: synthesis, structure, and electrocatalytic applications

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
12 mei 2023
Accepted
31 jul 2023
First published
03 aug 2023

Mater. Chem. Front., 2023,7, 5500-5518

Chevrel phases: synthesis, structure, and electrocatalytic applications

W. Zhang, W. Zhang, J. Tan, Y. Tang and Q. Gao, Mater. Chem. Front., 2023, 7, 5500 DOI: 10.1039/D3QM00546A

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