Modulating the HER-overpotential at the interface of nanostructured MoS2 synthesized via hydrothermal route: An in-situ mass-spectroscopy approach

Dante Esaí González-Anota, Eleazar Castañeda-Morales, Silvia Patricia Paredes-Carrera, Arturo Manzo-Robledo

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Abstract

Hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) using a new exfoliated in-situ and amine-functionalized MoS2 prepared via a hydrothermal method, assisted with sonication treatment, is reported. Techniques such as XRD, RAMAN, FTIR, XPS, N2-physisorption and HRTEM, confirmed the production of different MoS2 samples. Depending on the material, the overpotential for HER was modified; this was also observed for selected samples concerning the acid solution (HNO3, H2SO4, HCl, and HClO4), as demonstrated using linear sweep voltammetry and Tafel approach. The faradic current observed was in the order IHCLO4 > IHCl > IH2SO4 > IHNO3; whereas the charge-transfer resistance (ohms) was RHNO3 (29816) > RH2SO4 (311.5) > RHCl (167.7) > RHCLO4 (167.7). It was found (using DEMS) that protons (m/z = 1) modulated the generation of hydrogen (m/z = 2) at H2SO4, HCl, and HClO4 solutions; conversely, at HNO3 electrolyte, the reduction of NO3 to nitrogen was activated, delaying HER-kinetic.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)17852-17867
Number of pages16
JournalInternational Journal of Hydrogen Energy
Volume48
Issue number47
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jun 2023
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Electrocatalysis
  • HER-DEMS
  • Molybdenum disulfide
  • Selectivity-conversion
  • Ultrasonic-exfoliation

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