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Abstract
In this work, the morphology of TiO2 support is tuned from bulk anatase into tubular and wire ones in order to reveal its impact on MoS2 active sites for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction (HER). For the first time, characterization of MoS2 edge sites by CO adsorption followed by IR spectroscopy (IR/CO) is correlated with their HER activity and kinetics. IR/CO characterization allows to draw structure-electrocatalytic activity relationships, underlining the positive effect of increased Mo edge site concentration but also of increased electron density at Mo edge sites and of the (001) anatase TiO2 facet.
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Catalysis Today focuses on the rapid publication of original invited papers devoted to currently important topics in catalysis and related subjects. The journal only publishes special issues (Proposing a Catalysis Today Special Issue), each of which is supervised by Guest Editors who recruit individual papers and oversee the peer review process. Catalysis Today offers researchers in the field of catalysis in-depth overviews of topical issues.
Both fundamental and applied aspects of catalysis are covered. Subjects such as catalysis of immobilized organometallic and biocatalytic systems are welcome. Subjects related to catalysis such as experimental techniques, adsorption, process technology, synthesis, in situ characterization, computational, theoretical modeling, imaging and others are included if there is a clear relationship to catalysis.