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

Abstract

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.

Authors:
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  1. Materials Science Division, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, 7000 East Avenue, Livermore, California 94550, United States
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
OSTI Identifier:
1866499
Alternate Identifier(s):
OSTI ID: 1876963
Report Number(s):
LLNL-JRNL-831622
Journal ID: ISSN 2694-2461
Grant/Contract Number:  
AC52-07NA27344
Resource Type:
Published Article
Journal Name:
ACS Materials Au
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Name: ACS Materials Au Journal Volume: 2 Journal Issue: 5; Journal ID: ISSN 2694-2461
Publisher:
American Chemical Society
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; 3D printing; MoS2; graphene; hydrogen evolution reaction; aerogel; catalysis; additive manufacturing; electrochemistry; electrodes; lattices; two dimensional materials

Citation Formats

Chandrasekaran, Swetha, Feaster, Jeremy, Ynzunza, Jenna, Li, Frances, Wang, Xueqiao, Nelson, Art J., and Worsley, Marcus A. Three-Dimensional Printed MoS 2 /Graphene Aerogel Electrodes for Hydrogen Evolution Reactions. United States: N. p., 2022. Web. doi:10.1021/acsmaterialsau.2c00014.
Chandrasekaran, Swetha, Feaster, Jeremy, Ynzunza, Jenna, Li, Frances, Wang, Xueqiao, Nelson, Art J., & Worsley, Marcus A. Three-Dimensional Printed MoS 2 /Graphene Aerogel Electrodes for Hydrogen Evolution Reactions. United States. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsmaterialsau.2c00014
Chandrasekaran, Swetha, Feaster, Jeremy, Ynzunza, Jenna, Li, Frances, Wang, Xueqiao, Nelson, Art J., and Worsley, Marcus A. Thu . "Three-Dimensional Printed MoS 2 /Graphene Aerogel Electrodes for Hydrogen Evolution Reactions". United States. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsmaterialsau.2c00014.
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abstractNote = {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.},
doi = {10.1021/acsmaterialsau.2c00014},
journal = {ACS Materials Au},
number = 5,
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place = {United States},
year = {Thu May 05 00:00:00 EDT 2022},
month = {Thu May 05 00:00:00 EDT 2022}
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