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A durable and pH-universal self-standing MoC–Mo2C heterojunction electrode for efficient hydrogen evolution reaction

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  • Wei Liu

    (Wuhan University
    Wuhan University)

  • Xiting Wang

    (Wuhan University)

  • Fan Wang

    (Wuhan University
    Wuhan University)

  • Kaifa Du

    (Wuhan University
    Wuhan University)

  • Zhaofu Zhang

    (University of Cambridge)

  • Yuzheng Guo

    (Wuhan University)

  • Huayi Yin

    (Wuhan University
    Wuhan University)

  • Dihua Wang

    (Wuhan University
    Wuhan University
    Wuhan University)

Abstract

Efficient water electrolyzers are constrained by the lack of low-cost and earth-abundant hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) catalysts that can operate at industry-level conditions and be prepared with a facile process. Here we report a self-standing MoC–Mo2C catalytic electrode prepared via a one-step electro-carbiding approach using CO2 as the feedstock. The outstanding HER performances of the MoC–Mo2C electrode with low overpotentials at 500 mA cm−2 in both acidic (256 mV) and alkaline electrolytes (292 mV), long-lasting lifetime of over 2400 h (100 d), and high-temperature performance (70 oC) are due to the self-standing hydrophilic porous surface, intrinsic mechanical strength and self-grown MoC (001)–Mo2C (101) heterojunctions that have a ΔGH* value of −0.13 eV in acidic condition, and the energy barrier of 1.15 eV for water dissociation in alkaline solution. The preparation of a large electrode (3 cm × 11.5 cm) demonstrates the possibility of scaling up this process to prepare various carbide electrodes with rationally designed structures, tunable compositions, and favorable properties.

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  • Wei Liu & Xiting Wang & Fan Wang & Kaifa Du & Zhaofu Zhang & Yuzheng Guo & Huayi Yin & Dihua Wang, 2021. "A durable and pH-universal self-standing MoC–Mo2C heterojunction electrode for efficient hydrogen evolution reaction," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 12(1), pages 1-10, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:12:y:2021:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-021-27118-6
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-27118-6
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