<i>In situ</i> growth of MOF-derived ultrafine molybdenum carbide nanoparticles supported on Ni foam as efficient hydrogen-evolution electrocatalysts
Yanlong Lv, Jian Gong
Abstract
The <italic>in situ</italic> growth of Mo-containing MOFs on nickel foam was achieved through the conversion of CoMo hydroxide/oxide nanosheets. After pyrolysis, ultrafine Mo<sub>x</sub>C nanoparticles were encapsulated in carbon with sufficient active sites and protection.
Topics & Concepts
Materials sciencePyrolysisNanoparticleCarbideNickelMolybdenumIn situHydroxideHydrogenChemical engineeringOxideCarbon fibersNanotechnologyMetallurgyChemistryComposite materialComposite numberOrganic chemistryEngineeringElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionAdvanced battery technologies researchCatalytic Processes in Materials Science