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Integrated hetero-nanoelectrodes for plasmon-enhanced electrocatalysis of hydrogen evolution

Wenyu Jiang1,2, Xianxin Wu2,3, Jinquan Chang1,2, Yanhong Ma1, Luting Song1, Zhexue Chen1,2, Cheng Liang1,2, Xinfeng Liu2,3, Yong Zhang1,2( )
CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing 100190, China
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
CAS Key Laboratory of Standardization and Measurement for Nanotechnology, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing 100190, China
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Abstract

Hetero-nanostructures of plasmonic metals and semiconductors have attracted increasing attention in the field of photocatalysis. However, most of the hetero-nanostructured catalysts are randomly arranged and therefore require comprehensive structural design for optimizing their properties. Herein, we report the robust construction of hierarchical hetero-nanostructures where gold (Au) nanorods and molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) quantum sheets (QSs) are integrated in highly ordered arrays. Such construction is achieved through porous anodic alumina (PAA) template-assisted electrodeposition. The as-fabricated hetero-nanostructures demonstrate exciting electrocatalysis towards hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). Both plasmon-induced hot-electron injection and plasmonic scattering/reabsorption mechanisms are determinative to the enhanced electrocatalytic performances. Notably, broadband photoresponses of HER activity in the visible range are observed, indicating their superiority compared with random systems. Such integrated hetero-nanoelectrodes could provide a powerful platform for conversion and utilization of solar energy, meanwhile would greatly prompt the production and exploration of ordered nanoelectrodes.

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nano-integrationheterostructureplasmonic metalmolybdenum disulfide (MoS2)hydrogen evolution reaction (HER)

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Nano Research
Volume 14 Issue 4,
April 2021
Pages 1195-1201
DOI: 10.1007/s12274-020-3171-4
Cite this article:
Jiang W, Wu X, Chang J, et al. Integrated hetero-nanoelectrodes for plasmon-enhanced electrocatalysis of hydrogen evolution. Nano Research, 2021, 14(4): 1195-1201. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-020-3171-4
Topics:
Aluminum OxideElectrocatalysis Gold compoundsHydrogenHydrogen evolution reaction Layered semiconductorsMolybdenum compoundsNanorodsPlasmonics Solar energySolar power generationStructural designSulfur compounds

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Received: 13 July 2020
Revised: 01 October 2020
Accepted: 10 October 2020
Published: 15 November 2020
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