Assembling 2D Ni-Co nanosheets onto Mo2C Nanorod towards Efficient Electrocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution†
Xiao Zhang
State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemistry, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning, 116024 China
Search for more papers by this authorYanan Diao
State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemistry, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning, 116024 China
Search for more papers by this authorHuizhu Cai
State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemistry, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning, 116024 China
Search for more papers by this authorJiancong Fang
State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemistry, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning, 116024 China
Search for more papers by this authorBingbing Chen
State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemistry, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning, 116024 China
Search for more papers by this authorMingshu Bi
State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning, 116024 China
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Chuan Shi
State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemistry, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning, 116024 China
E-mail: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorXiao Zhang
State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemistry, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning, 116024 China
Search for more papers by this authorYanan Diao
State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemistry, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning, 116024 China
Search for more papers by this authorHuizhu Cai
State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemistry, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning, 116024 China
Search for more papers by this authorJiancong Fang
State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemistry, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning, 116024 China
Search for more papers by this authorBingbing Chen
State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemistry, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning, 116024 China
Search for more papers by this authorMingshu Bi
State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning, 116024 China
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Chuan Shi
State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemistry, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning, 116024 China
E-mail: [email protected]Search for more papers by this author† Dedicated to the Special Issue of Emerging Investigators in 2024.
Comprehensive Summary
A novel electrocatalyst, Ni-Co/β-Mo2C@C, was rationally designed to enhance the efficiency of the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) in this work. Assembled with two-dimensional Ni-Co nanosheets onto Mo2C nanorods coated with a thin carbon shell, the catalyst demonstrates remarkable performance, including low overpotential (η10 = 57 mV) and reduced Tafel slope (63 mV·dec–1) in 0.5 mol·L–1 H2SO4 electrolyte. This innovative design strategy provides abundant active sites and efficient electron/ion transport pathways, effectively shortening reactant diffusion distances and enhancing electrocatalytic activity. Additionally, the carbon shell coating protects the catalyst from etching and agglomeration, ensuring its durability. This work presents a promising approach for engineering highly efficient metal carbide-based HER catalysts through tailored composition and nanostructure design.
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