Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Articles Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Unveiling the Dual Potential of the MoS2@VS2 Nanocomposite as an Efficient Electrocatalyst for Hydrogen and Oxygen Evolution Reactions Subject The topic of the resource 2D materials; density functional theory; electrocatalysts; hydrogen evolution reaction; oxygen evolution reaction Description An account of the resource Clean and reliable energy sources are essential amidst growing environmental concerns and impending energy shortages. Creating efficient and affordable catalysts for water splitting is a challenging yet viable option for renewable energy storage. Traditional platinum-based catalysts, while highly active, are quite expensive. Our study introduces two-dimensional (2D) MoS2@VS2 nanocomposites, developed using hydrothermal technique, as a bifunctional catalyst for the electrolysis of water into valuable products. Structural studies revealed the formation of MoS2@VS2 nanocomposites with a nanoflake-like structure, where MoS2 nanosheets grow on the VS2 surface. This 2D-based electrocatalyst demonstrated exceptional reaction kinetics, with low overpotentials of 265 mV for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and 300 mV for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) at 10 mA/cm2. Furthermore, the electrocatalyst displayed small Tafel slopes of 65 mV/dec and 103 mV/dec for HER and OER, respectively, along with excellent stability. The unprecedented catalytic activity stems from the synergistic effect between semiconducting MoS2 and metallic VS2. Density functional theory calculations confirmed that this synergy enhances the electrical conductivity, facilitating efficient electron transfer during the reaction and providing an abundance of exposed active sites. These results mold MoS2@VS2 nanocomposites as promising electrocatalysts for overall water splitting, paving the way for sustainable energy future. 2024 American Chemical Society. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Anju J.S.; Chacko L.; Sruthi T.; Gopika P.; Mathew V.; Aneesh P.M. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived ACS Applied Energy Materials, Vol-7, No. 23, pp. 11184-11194. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available American Chemical Society Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2024-01-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1021/acsaem.4c02504" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1021/acsaem.4c02504</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85209723774&amp;doi=10.1021%2Facsaem.4c02504&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=0bb2251be04ee3ae978d57198621e476" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85209723774&amp;doi=10.1021%2facsaem.4c02504&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=0bb2251be04ee3ae978d57198621e476</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access Relation A related resource ISSN: 25740962 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Online Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Anju J.S., Department of Physics, Central University of Kerala, Kasaragod, Kerala, Periye, 671320, India; Chacko L., Department of Physics and Electronics, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Karnataka, Bangalore, 560029, India; Sruthi T., Department of Physics, Central University of Kerala, Kasaragod, Kerala, Periye, 671320, India; Gopika P., Department of Physics, Central University of Kerala, Kasaragod, Kerala, Periye, 671320, India; Mathew V., Department of Physics, Central University of Kerala, Kasaragod, Kerala, Periye, 671320, India; Aneesh P.M., Department of Physics, Central University of Kerala, Kasaragod, Kerala, Periye, 671320, India