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Amorphous MoS 2 has been investigated abundantly as a catalyst for hydrogen evolution. Not only its performance but also its chemical stability in acidic conditions have been reported widely. However, its adhesion has not been studied systematically in the electrochemical context. The use of MoS 2 as a lubricant is not auspicious for this purpose. In this work, we start with a macroporous anodic alumina template as a model support, add an underlayer of SnO 2 to provide electrical conduction and adhesion, then provide the catalytically active, amorphous MoS 2 material by atomic layer deposition (ALD). The composition, morphology, and crystalline or amorphous character of all layers are confirmed by spectroscopic ellipsometry, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, grazing incidence X-ray diffractometry, scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. The electrocatalytic water reduction performance of the macroporous AAO/SnO 2 /MoS 2 electrodes, quantified by voltammetry, steady-state chronoamperometry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, is improved by annealing the SnO 2 layer prior to MoS 2 deposition. Varying the geometric parameters of the electrode composite yields an optimized performance of 10 mA cm -2 at 0.22 V overpotential, with a catalyst loading of 0.16 mg cm -2 . The electrode's stability is contingent on SnO 2 crystallinity. Amorphous SnO 2 allows for a gradual dewetting of the originally continuous MoS 2 layer over wide areas. In stark contrast to this, crystalline SnO 2 maintains the continuity of MoS 2 until at least 0.3 V overpotential.

Stabilizing an ultrathin MoS2 layer during electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution with a crystalline SnO2 underlayer

Stabilizing an ultrathin MoS₂ layer during electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution with a crystalline SnO₂ underlayer