Abstract:
In this work, a 3D ordered mesoporous structure MoS
2/C composite with few-layered MoS
2 was synthesized by liquid phase nanocasting method, using SBA-15 as hard template, sucrose as carbon source and ammonium tetrathiomolybdate (ATTM) as MoS
2 precursor. The limiting effect of amorphous carbon makes thin MoS
2 slices evenly dispersed, and avoids occurrence of MoS
2 agglomeration, resulting in the exposure of a large number of MoS
2 edges as active sites. The 3D ordered mesoporous structure of the catalyst provides high specific surface areas and ensures transport channels for material and electron for electrochemical HER. As a result, the composite demonstrates efficient HER activity with an overpotential of 165 mV at current density of 10 mA/cm
2, and a Tafel slope of 91.1 mV/dec under acidic conditions. This study provides a basis for constructing 3D HER catalyst with high specific surface area and few-layered MoS
2 uniformly dispersed.