High‐Performance Hydrogen Evolution from MoS2(1–x)Px Solid Solution

• DOI: 10.1002/adma.201504866
• Publication Date: 2015-12-09T03:24:27Z
• Authors: Ruquan Ye; Paz del Angel‐Vic...; Yuanyue Liu; M. Josefina Arell...; Zhiwei Peng; Tuo Wang; Yilun Li; Boris I. Yakobson; Su‐Huai Wei; Miguel Jose Yacaman; James M. Tour
• Keywords: Models, Molecular; Molybdenum; Molecular Conformation; Phosphorus; 02 engineering and technology; electrocatalysts; 01 natural sciences; Catalysis; hydrogen evolution reaction; 0104 chemical sciences; Solutions; molybdenum phosphide; molybdenum disulfide; solid solution; 0210 nano-technology; Sulfur; Hydrogen

A MoS2(1-x) P(x) solid solution (x = 0 to 1) is formed by thermally annealing mixtures of MoS2 and red phosphorus. The effective and stable electrocatalyst for hydrogen evolution in acidic solution holds promise for replacing scarce and expensive platinum that is used in present catalyst systems. The high performance originates from the increased surface area and roughness of the solid solution.