Volume 10, Issue 4 2101007
Research Article

Fabrication of Coral-Shaped MoS2@Ni(Mn)VOX Electrocatalyst for Efficient Alkaline Hydrogen Evolution

Bingqian Zhang

Bingqian Zhang

School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, 310018 China

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Yanan Li

Yanan Li

School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, 310018 China

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Jiaxin Yi

Jiaxin Yi

School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, 310018 China

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Yi Zhang

Yi Zhang

School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, 310018 China

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Xuchun Li

Xuchun Li

School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, 310018 China

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Yanqing Cong

Corresponding Author

Yanqing Cong

School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, 310018 China

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First published: 19 January 2022
Citations: 1

Abstract

Electrochemical hydrogen production is considered as one of the most significant ways to develop clean energy in the future. Herein, the self-supporting electrocatalyst of MoS2@Ni(Mn)VO X is fabricated on 3D nickel foam (NF) by a facile two-step electrodeposition approach. The optimal MoS2@Ni(Mn)VO X electrode shows an ultralow overpotential of 61 mV to achieve a current density of 10 mA cm−2 and a Tafel slope of 35.1 mV dec−1 in 1 m KOH, which is superior to NF, MoS2@NF, NiVO X , Ni(Mn)VO X , or MoS2@NiVO X . The uniformly dispersed coral-shaped heterostructure exposes more active sites and makes the charge transfer rate faster. The outstanding synergistic effect of MoS2 and transition metal oxides of Ni, Mn, and V also contribute to the enhanced activity of the catalyst. Benefiting from these, MoS2@Ni(Mn)VO X shows superior alkaline hydrogen evolution reaction activity and long-term stability. Herein, a novel catalyst for highly efficient hydrogen evolution in alkaline media is provided.

Conflict of Interest

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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