Nanostructured MoO(3) for Efficient Energy and Environmental Catalysis

This paper mainly focuses on the application of nanostructured MoO(3) materials in both energy and environmental catalysis fields. MoO(3) has wide tunability in bandgap, a unique semiconducting structure, and multiple valence states. Due to the natural advantage, it can be used as a high-activity metal oxide catalyst, can serve as an excellent support material, and provide opportunities to replace noble metal catalysts, thus having broad application prospects in catalysis. Herein, we comprehensively summarize the crystal structure and properties of nanostructured MoO(3) and highlight the recent significant research advancements in energy and environmental catalysis. Several current challenges and perspective research directions based on nanostructured MoO(3) are also discussed.