Unveiling the degradation mechanism of cathodic MoS<sub>2</sub>/C electrocatalysts for PEMWE applications - Université Clermont Auvergne
Article Dans Une Revue Electrochimica Acta Année : 2024

Unveiling the degradation mechanism of cathodic MoS2/C electrocatalysts for PEMWE applications

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Molybdenum dichalcogenides (MoS2) are promising non-noble alternatives to replace platinum (Pt) for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction (HER) electrocatalysis in Proton Exchange Membrane Water Electrolyzers (PEMWE). The knowledge acquired on this class of catalyst for hydrodesulfurization (HDS) reactions has enabled significant advances in designing active MoS2 for HER. However, the stability of MoS2 in the dynamic operating conditions of a PEMWE coupled to renewable energy sources is often overlooked in the literature and is the focus of the present work. Herein, using nano slabs of 2H MoS2 supported on high surface area carbon, we dynamically monitored Mo dissolution trends both under HER conditions and at more anodic potentials to mimic start-ups and shut-downs of a PEMWE device. We report minimal Mo dissolution under HER conditions but it continuously increased with higher electrode potentials. In particular, Mo dissolution peaked during the irreversible oxidation from Mo(IV) to Mo(VI) starting at E = 0.7 VRHE which in turn fully annihilates HER activity. Since no change in Mo and S surface composition was observed, the decline in HER activity was attributed to the continuous exfoliation of the 2D MoS2 stacked layers induced by oxidation/dissolution of Mo. Additionally, our findings indicate that Mo cations can redeposit onto the cathode catalytic layer, forming a Mo blue film primarily composed of Mo(VI) species. This redeposition hampers HER performance by blocking catalytic sites and diminishing the catalyst's overall efficiency. These insights demonstrate the need to avoid excursions above E = 0.6 VRHE for the safe use of MoS2 cathode catalyst in PEMWE

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hal-04727085 , version 1 (15-10-2024)

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Keyla Teixeira Santos, Luz Adela Zavala Sanchez, Vincent Martin, François Guillet, Kavita Kumar, et al.. Unveiling the degradation mechanism of cathodic MoS2/C electrocatalysts for PEMWE applications. Electrochimica Acta, 2024, 507, pp.145195. ⟨10.1016/j.electacta.2024.145195⟩. ⟨hal-04727085⟩
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