Tuning the activity of nanoplatelet MoS2-based catalyst for efficient hydrogen evolution via electrochemical decoration with Pt nanoparticles

• Published in: Applied surface science Vol. 385; pp. 56 - 62
• Main Authors: Jagminas, Arunas, Naujokaitis, Arnas, Žalnėravičius, Rokas, Jasulaitiene, Vitalija, Valušis, Gintaras
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.11.2016
• Subjects: Characterization; Current density; Decoration; Electrocatalysts; Electrodes; Hydrogen evolution; Molybdenum; Molybdenum disulphide; Nanoparticles; Nanostructure; Platinum; Pt quantum dots; Characterization; Pt quantum dots; Molybdenum disulphide; Hydrogen evolution; Electrocatalysts

[Display omitted] •MoS2-based nanoplatelet films on Mo substrate by hydrothermal treatment.•Electrochemical decoration of MoS2 nanoplatelets with Pt nanoparticles.•Ultra-high efficiency of HER at heterostructured electrode surface. This study establishes a novel methodology for increasing the HER ac...