MoS2 yolk–shell microspheres with a hierarchical porous structure for efficient hydrogen evolution

Nano Research

Volumn 9, Issue 10, 2016, Pages 3038-3047

  Zhang, Qiqi ^a,b   Bai, Hua ^b   Zhang, Qing ^b   Ma, Qiang ^b   Li, Yahui ^b   Wan, Chongqing ^a   Xi, Guangcheng ^b  

^a CAPITAL NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b CHINESE ACADEMY OF INSPECTION AND QUARANTINE   (China)

Author keywords

electrochemical; molybdenum sulfide; photoelectrochemical; yolk shell structure hydrogen

Indexed keywords

AMINO ACIDS; CATALYST ACTIVITY; CHARGE TRANSFER; ELECTROCHEMISTRY; HYDROGEN; LAYERED SEMICONDUCTORS; MICROSPHERES; MOLYBDENUM OXIDE; POROSITY; SHELLS (STRUCTURES);

CHARGE TRANSFER RESISTANCE; ELECTROCHEMICAL; HIERARCHICAL POROUS STRUCTURES; HYDROGEN EVOLUTION REACTIONS; MOLYBDENUM SULFIDE; PHOTOELECTROCHEMICAL PROPERTIES; PHOTOELECTROCHEMICALS; SHELL STRUCTURE;

SULFUR COMPOUNDS;

EID: 84982278705     PISSN: 19980124     EISSN: 19980000     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12274-016-1186-7     Document Type: Article

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