Core-shell MoO3-MoS2 nanowires for hydrogen evolution: A functional design for electrocatalytic materials

Zhebo Chen, Dustin Cummins, Benjamin N. Reinecke, Ezra Clark, Mahendra K. Sunkara, Thomas F. Jaramillo

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Abstract

We synthesize vertically oriented core-shell nanowires with substoichiometric MoO3 cores of ∼20-50 nm and conformal MoS 2 shells of ∼2-5 nm. The core-shell architecture, produced by low-temperature sulfidization, is designed to utilize the best properties of each component material while mitigating their deficiencies. The substoichiometric MoO3 core provides a high aspect ratio foundation and enables facile charge transport, while the conformal MoS2 shell provides excellent catalytic activity and protection against corrosion in strong acids.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)4168-4175
Number of pages8
JournalNano letters
Volume11
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 12 2011

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Bioengineering
  • General Chemistry
  • General Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanical Engineering

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