Molybdate-based Nanocrystalline Materials for Efficient Environmental Remediation and Electrochemical Energy Conversion Applications: An Update

Abstract

Molybdate-based nanocrystalline materials have been considered as promising candidates in various energy and environmental remediation applications owing to their distinct characteristics and versatile functionalities. This article furnishes a comprehensive overview of recent advancements that have been made in synthesis techniques, characterization and applications of molybdate-based nanocrystalline materials in the realm of energy transformation and ecological restoration technologies. Molybdate-based nanomaterials may be classified as sulfides, phosphates and mixed-metal compounds which can be synthesized effectively by wet chemical method. The mechanisms underlying the enhanced performance of molybdate-based nanocrystalline materials are interpreted, along with strategies for improving their efficiency and stability.