1T/2H MoS2 nanoflowers decorated amorphous Mo-CoSx skeleton: A ZIF-based composite electrocatalyst for the hydrogen evolution reaction

Electronic regulation through component precise control at the atomic level of electrocatalysts has a fundamental influence on the efficiency of hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). Herein, we successfully demonstrate a ZIF-based charge transfer medium for improving the electrocatalytic activity of MoS 2 towards HER. Benefit for the enough porous structure, superior electron conductivity as well as the synergistic effect from the doped atoms, the hybrids phase (1T/2H) MoS 2 nanoflowers decorated amorphous Mo-CoS x skeleton exhibited the promotional electrocatalytic performance in efficiency and stability. Specifically, an extremely low overpotential of 73 mV at the current density of −10 mA cm −2 and an impressive Tafel slope of 39.2 mV dec −1 had been achieved from the nanocomposites in an acidic condition (0.5 M H 2 SO 4 ). The satisfactory activity improvement can be ascribed to the enhancement of electronic transmission rate as well as the synergistic effects between the doped Mo element and CoS x . This work might develop a new avenue to design highly efficient multicomponent electrocatalysts towards HER.