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3D Binder-free MoSe2 Nanosheets/Carbon Cloth Electrodes for Efficient and Stable Hydrogen Evolution Prepared by Simple Electrophoresis Deposition Strategy

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We successfully developed a simple electrophoretic deposition (EPD) method to decorate the MoSe 2 nanosheets on the carbon fiber surface of carbon cloth (MoSe 2/CC). With this process, MoSe 2 nanosheets can be uniformly and tightly deposited on this flexible conductor to form a 3D binder-free electrode for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). The film thickness can also be controlled by the EPD time. Directly used as binder-free electrodes for hydrogen evolution reaction, the as-prepared 3D MoSe 2/CC samples exhibit excellent catalytic activity in an acidic electrolyte (21 mA/cm 2 at an over-potential of 250 mV). Variation of MoSe 2 nanosheets film thickness in the electrodes could affect the catalytic activity and it was found that the MoSe 2/CC sample prepared with 60 min EPD time shows the highest HER activity amongst these different thickness samples. Moreover, stability tests though long-term potential cycles (no degradation after 1000 continuous potential cycles) and extended electrolysis confirm the exceptional durability of the catalyst. This development offers us an attractive and active 3D electrode for electrochemical water splitting.

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Authors
Liu, Y., Ren, L., Zhang, Z., Qi, X., Li, H., & Zhong, J.
Affiliations
  • Xiangtan University (CN)
  • University of Wollongong (AU)
Corresponding author
  • Qi, Xiang
  • Zhong, Jianxin
Venue
Scientific Reports
Published
2016-03-07
Volume
6
Issue
1
Pages
22516-22516
ISSN
2045-2322 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2331722824
Cited by
105
References
7
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4.53
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
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  • Scientific Reports (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
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  • Research Online (University of Wollongong) (submittedVersion)
  • Figshare (submittedVersion)
Funders
  • National Natural Science Foundation of China (51172191, 51202208, IRT13093, 11474244)
  • Hunan Provincial Innovation Foundation for Postgraduate (CX2014A011)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Energy › Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment › Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Electrical and Electronic Engineering › Fuel Cells and Related Materials
  • Physical Sciences › Energy › Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment › Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
Keywords
MoSe2 nanosheets, carbon cloth, binder-free electrodes, hydrogen evolution reaction, electrophoretic deposition, three-dimensional electrodes, film thickness control, electrocatalyst stability, electrocatalyst durability, electrochemical water splitting, acidic electrolyte

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