Classification of Spatially Confined Reactions and the Electrochemical Applications of Molybdenum-Based Nanocomposites.

As a popular material synthesis method, spatially confined reactions have been gradually recognised for their excellent performance in the field of current materials synthesis. In recent years, molybdenum-based catalysts have gradually gained recognition due to high natural reserves of Mo, its low cost, and many other advantages, and they have wide applications in the area of functional materials, especially in topical areas such as batteries and electrocatalysts. In this context, spatially confined reactions have become widely to obtain various types of molybdenum-based electrode materials and electrocatalysts which result in an excellent morphology, structure, and performance. In this review, the concept of a spatially confined reaction system and the electrochemical application (electrode materials and electrocatalyst) of molybdenum-based materials synthesised in this way are comprehensively discussed. The current problems and future development and application of molybdenum-based materials are also discussed in this review. The classification of spatially confined reactions and their electrochemical applications of molybdenum nanocomposites (MoO3, MoS2, MoC x , MoC x N y , and MoP) are summarised and discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]