The Core/Shell Structure P Doped MoS2@Ni3S2 Nanorods Array for High Current Density Hydrogen Evolution in Alkaline and Acidic Electrolyte

Graphical The P doped MoS 2 @Ni 3 S 2 nanorods array with core/shell structure was prepared through successive sulfuration and phosphorization strategies, which exhibits close catalytic activity to Pt/C, the overpotential is only 290 mV at 250 mA cm −2 . Electrocatalysis is the most promising strategy to generate clean energy H 2 , and the development of catalysts with excellent hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) performance at high current density that can resist strong alkaline and acidic electrolyte environment is of great significance for practical industrial application. Therefore, a P doped MoS 2 @Ni 3 S 2 nanorods array (named P-NiMoS) was successfully synthesized through successive sulfuration and phosphorization. P-NiMoS presents a core/shell structure with a heterojunction between MoS 2 (shell) and Ni 3 S 2 (core). Furthermore, the doping of P modulates the electronic structure of the P-NiMoS; the electrons transfer from the t 2g orbital of Ni element to the e g empty orbital of Mo element through the Ni−S−Mo bond at the Ni 3 S 2 and MoS 2 heterojunction, facilitating the hydrogen evolution reaction. As a result, P-NiMoS exhibits excellent HER activity; the overpotential is 290 mV at high current density of 250 mA cm −2 in alkaline electrolyte, which is close to Pt/C (282 mV@250 mA cm −2 ), and P-NiMoS can stably evolve hydrogen for 48 h.