Tungsten-Modulated Molybdenum Selenide/Graphene Heterostructure as an Advanced Electrode for All-Solid-State Supercapacitors

Transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) have attracted widespread attention due to their excellent electrochemical and catalytic properties. In this work, a tungsten (W)-modulated molybdenum selenide (MoSe2)/graphene heterostructure was investigated for application in electrochemistry. MoSe2/graphene heterojunctions with low-doped W compositions were synthesized by a one-step hydrothermal catalysis approach. Based on the conducted density functional theory (DFT) calculations, it was determined that inserting a small amount of W (approximate to 5%) into the MoSe2/graphene heterostructure resulted in the modification of its lattice structure. Additionally, an increase in the distance between layers (approximate to 8%) and a decrease in the adsorption energy of the potassium ions (K+) (approximate to-1.08 eV) were observed following W doping. Overall, the electrochemical performance of the MoSe2/graphene hybrid was enhanced by the presence of W. An all-solid-state supercapacitor device prepared using electrodes based on the W-doped MoSe2/graphene composite achieved excellent capacitance of 444.4 mF cm(-2) at 1 mV s(-1). The results obtained herein revealed that the MoSe2/graphene hybrid exhibiting low W composition could be valuable in the field of energy storage and isoelectronic doping of TMDs.

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This study investigated the application of W-modulated MoSe2/graphene heterostructures in electrochemistry, revealing that W doping enhanced the electrochemical performance of the material, particularly in supercapacitor devices.