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Derived from Diaryl-λ3-Iodane-Containing Polyoxometalate: Iodine-Doped Molybdenum Carbide for Efficient Electrocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution

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Among the schemes to improve the efficiency of electrochemical hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), molybdenum carbides are seen as suitable candidates to replace noble metal electrocatalysts because of their Pt-like d-band center and proper adsorption of intermediate hydrogen species (Hads). Iodine is identified to form I−Hads bond when used as a single-atom electrocatalyst of HER, thereby improving the performance. However, there is no report of combining iodine atoms with molybdenum carbides. We successfully designed a polyoxomolybdate-based precursor molecule which included octamolybdate anions and iodonium cations. After pyrolysis treatment, iodine-doped molybdenum carbide nanocomposite was obtained and exhibited enhanced HER property. This work can verify that iodine atoms can synergistically improve the electrochemical performance of transitional metal nanocomposites, and provide a new insight for the design of advanced HER electrocatalysts.

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This work is supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 21271068, 21401050), National College Students' Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program (No. S202010500097).

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Li, J., Zhao, Y., Huang, B. et al. Derived from Diaryl-λ3-Iodane-Containing Polyoxometalate: Iodine-Doped Molybdenum Carbide for Efficient Electrocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution. J Clust Sci 33, 2375–2381 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10876-021-02155-9

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