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Ni–WSe<sub>2</sub>nanostructures as efficient catalysts for electrochemical hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) in acidic and alkaline media

Sunil R. Kadam, Andrey N. Enyashin, Lothar Houben, Ronen Bar‐Ziv, Maya Bar‐Sadan

Journal of Materials Chemistry A · 2019 · 135 citations · 53 references

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Abstract

Doping WSe<sub>2</sub>with various metals promotes the HER. Ni doping was found as the most efficient dopant, forming grafted layers on the structures. The mechanisms of the enhanced activity are unveiled and discussed.

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