Sulfur promotes hydrogen evolution on molybdenum carbide catalysts
Ju Ye Kim, Per Lindgren, Yin-Jia Zhang, Seok Ki Kim, Thomas Valentin, Hee‐Tae Jung, Andrew A. Peterson
Abstract
We report that sulfur-doping of molybdenum carbide catalysts produces a good hydrogen evolution electrocatalyst. The doped sulfur atoms weaken the hydrogen bonding energy, enhancing the catalyst's activity in hydrogen evolution.
Topics & Concepts
SulfurCatalysisMolybdenumElectrocatalystHydrogenCarbideInorganic chemistryMaterials scienceDopingChemistryMetallurgyPhysical chemistryOrganic chemistryElectrochemistryElectrodeOptoelectronicsElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionAdvanced battery technologies researchCatalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies