Activating MoS2/CNs by tuning (001) plane as efficient electrocatalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction
By Hu, Wen-Hui; Shang, Xiao; Xue, Jing; Dong, Bin; Chi, Jing-Qi; Han, Guan-Qun; Liu, Yan-Ru; Li, Xiao; Yan, Kai-Li; Chai, Yong-Ming; Liu, Chen-Guang
Published in International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
2017
Abstract
Abstract MoS2 with (001) plane supported on carbon nanospheres (CNs) has been successfully synthesized by a facile solvothermal process. The effect of solvent and temperature on the growth of MoS2/CNs has been investigated, respectively. {XRD} results show that (001) plane of MoS2 was synthesized when using mixture solvent of N, N-dimethylformamide (DMF) and H2O. The electrochemical measurements show that MoS2/CNs samples with (001) plane have the enhanced hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) activity than MoS2/CNs without (001) plane. The effect of solvothermal temperature on (001) plane of MoS2 has been investigated. {XRD} results demonstrate the different interlayer spacing of 9.7