Formation of Mo–Polydopamine Hollow Spheres and Their Conversions to MoO2/C and Mo2C/C for Efficient Electrochemical Energy Storage and Catalyst
- 10 July 2017
- Vol. 13 (32)
- https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.201701246
Abstract
Highly uniform hierarchical Mo–polydopamine hollow spheres are synthesized for the first time through a liquid-phase reaction under ambient temperature. A self-assembly mechanism of the hollow structure of Mo–polydopamine precursor is discussed in detail, and a determined theory is proposed in a water-in-oil system. Via different annealing process, these precursors can be converted into hierarchical hollow MoO2/C and Mo2C/C composites without any distortion in shape. Owing to the well-organized structure and nanosize particle embedding, the as-prepared hollow spheres exhibit appealing performance both as the anode material for lithium-ion batteries and as the catalyst for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). Accordingly, MoO2/C delivers a high reversible capacity of 940 mAh g−1 at 0.1 A g−1 and 775 mAh g−1 at 1 A g−1 with good rate capability and long cycle performance. Moreover, Mo2C/C also exhibits an enhanced electrocatalytic performance with a low overpotential for HER in both acidic and alkaline conditions, as well as remarkable stability.Keywords
Funding Information
- National Natural Science Foundation of China (21521092)
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