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The research aims to explore how thorium (Th) doping influences the methanol oxidation reaction (MOR) in transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs).

February 21, 2026Open Access

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

P.Pooja .National Institute of Technology Warangal SYSarita YadavNational Institute of Technology Warangal RPRavinder PawarNational Institute of Technology Warangal

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

Abstract

This study investigates the interaction of methanol (CH3OH) with transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs), focusing particularly on the effect of thorium (Th) doping on the methanol oxidation reaction (MOR). Density functional...

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