Electrocatalytic Oxidation of Methanol: Role of Thorium (Th) Doping in MoSe2

Key Points

• The research aims to explore how thorium (Th) doping influences the methanol oxidation reaction (MOR) in transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs).
• Utilized density functional theory to evaluate interaction effects
• Measured the activity of thorium-doped MoSe2 in MOR
• Compared performance with non-doped counterparts
• Thorium doping significantly enhanced the catalytic activity for methanol oxidation
• Optimal Th concentrations increased MOR rates
• Doping influenced electronic and structural properties favorably