CNTs Bridged Basal‐Plane‐Active 2H‐MoS₂ Nanosheets for Efficient Robust Electrocatalysis

Abstract

Abstract 2D 2H‐phase MoS 2 is promising for electrocatalytic applications because of its stable phase, rich edge sites, and large surface area. However, the pristine low‐conductive 2H‐MoS 2 suffers from limited electron transfer and surface activity, which become worse after their highly likely aggregation/stacking and self‐curling during applications. In this work, these issues are overcome by conformally attaching the intercalation‐detonation‐exfoliated, surface S‐vacancy‐rich 2H‐MoS 2 onto robust conductive carbon nanotubes (CNTs), which electrically bridge bulk electrode and local MoS 2 catalysts. The optimized MoS 2 /CNTs nanojunctions exhibit outstanding stable electroactivity (close to commercial Pt/C): a polarization overpotential of 79 mV at the current density of 10 mA cm −2 and the Tafel slope of 33.5 mV dec −1 . Theoretical calculations unveil the metalized interfacial electronic structure of MoS 2 /CNTs nanojunctions, enhancing defective‐MoS 2 surface activity and local conductivity. This work provides guidance on rational design for advanced multifaceted 2D catalysts combined with robust bridging conductors to accelerate energy technology development.