Reactant friendly hydrogen evolution interface based on di-anionic MoS2 surface

Zhaoyan Luo, Hao Zhang, Yuqi Yang, Xian Wang, Yang Li, Zhao Jin, Zheng Jiang (), Changpeng Liu, Wei Xing and Junjie Ge ()
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Zhaoyan Luo: Chinese Academy of Sciences
Hao Zhang: Chinese Academy of Sciences
Yuqi Yang: Chinese Academy of Sciences
Xian Wang: Chinese Academy of Sciences
Yang Li: Chinese Academy of Sciences
Zhao Jin: Chinese Academy of Sciences
Zheng Jiang: Chinese Academy of Sciences
Changpeng Liu: Chinese Academy of Sciences
Wei Xing: Chinese Academy of Sciences
Junjie Ge: Chinese Academy of Sciences

Nature Communications, 2020, vol. 11, issue 1, 1-9

Abstract: Abstract Engineering the reaction interface to preferentially attract reactants to inner Helmholtz plane is highly desirable for kinetic advancement of most electro-catalysis processes, including hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). This, however, has rarely been achieved due to the inherent complexity for precise surface manipulation down to molecule level. Here, we build a MoS2 di-anionic surface with controlled molecular substitution of S sites by –OH. We confirm the –OH group endows the interface with reactant dragging functionality, through forming strong non-covalent hydrogen bonding to the reactants (hydronium ions or water). The well-conditioned surface, in conjunction with activated sulfur atoms (by heteroatom metal doping) as active sites, giving rise to up-to-date the lowest over potential and highest intrinsic activity among all the MoS2 based catalysts. The di-anion surface created in this study, with atomic mixing of active sites and reactant dragging functionalities, represents a effective di-functional interface for boosted kinetic performance.

Date: 2020
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