Three-Dimensional Printed MoS 2 /Graphene Aerogel Electrodes for Hydrogen Evolution Reactions

Chandrasekaran, Swetha; Feaster, Jeremy; Ynzunza, Jenna; Li, Frances; Wang, Xueqiao; Nelson, Art J.; Worsley, Marcus A.

doi:10.1021/acsmaterialsau.2c00014

Title: Three-Dimensional Printed MoS ₂ /Graphene Aerogel Electrodes for Hydrogen Evolution Reactions

Journal Article · Thu May 05 00:00:00 EDT 2022 · ACS Materials Au

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/acsmaterialsau.2c00014· OSTI ID:1866499

Chandrasekaran, Swetha ^[1]; Feaster, Jeremy ^[1]; Ynzunza, Jenna ^[1];

^[1]; Wang, Xueqiao ^[1]; Nelson, Art J. ^[1];

^[1]

Materials Science Division, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, 7000 East Avenue, Livermore, California 94550, United States

In this work, we demonstrate the use of direct ink writing (DIW) technology to create 3D catalytic electrodes for electrochemical applications. Hybrid MoS₂/graphene aerogels are made by mixing commercially available MoS₂ and graphene oxide powders into a thixotropic, high concentration, viscous ink. A porous 3D structure of 2D graphene sheets and MoS₂ particles was created after post treatment by freeze-drying and reducing graphene oxide through annealing. The composition and morphology of the samples were fully characterized through XPS, BET, and SEM/EDS. The resulting 3D printed MoS₂/graphene aerogel electrodes had a remarkable electrochemically active surface area (>1700 cm²) and were able to achieve currents over 100 mA in acidic media. Notably, the catalytic activity of the MoS₂/graphene aerogel electrodes was maintained with minimal loss in surface area compared to the non-3D printed electrodes, suggesting that DIW can be a viable method of producing durable electrodes with a high surface area for water splitting. Furthermore, this demonstrates that 3D printing a MoS₂/graphene 3D porous network directly using our approach not only improves electrolyte dispersion and facilitates catalyst utilization but also provides multidimensional electron transport channels for improving electronic conductivity.

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Research Organization:: Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC52-07NA27344

OSTI ID:: 1866499

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1876963

Report Number(s):: LLNL-JRNL-831622

Journal Information:: ACS Materials Au, Journal Name: ACS Materials Au Vol. 2 Journal Issue: 5; ISSN 2694-2461

Publisher:: American Chemical SocietyCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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