journal article·2026-02

Distinct intercalation mechanisms across the MoS 2 , MoSe 2 , and MoTe 2 : From physisorption-based capture to defect-driven and distinct catalytic conversion at the interface

Dominik M. Florjan, Piotr Radomski, Maciej J. Szary

Acta Materialia· Volume 305
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