Electrocatalytic H2 evolution using MoS2+δ-MoO3 nanocomposite
摘要
Transition metals have been widely explored in electrochemical energy conversion application due to their variable oxidation states. An electrocatalyst for hydrogen evolution is reported using non-stoichiometric two dimensional transition metal dichalcogenide, MoS2 + δ and MoO3 works as a highly efficient nano-composite. Here we report on the performance of nanostructured composites of MoO3-MoS2+δ as a electrocatalyst for hydrogen evolution from water electrolysis. Low cost hydrothermal method has been adopted for the synthesis purpose. The MoO3-MoS2+δ composite with a very low onset potential reduces the overpotential approximately to half of its value compare to the bare MoO3. The MoO3-MoS2+δ composite provides a current density of about 10 mA/cm2 at 400mV.