One-Step Preparation of Large Area Films of Oriented MoS2 Nanoparticles on Multilayer Graphene and Its Electrocatalytic Activity for Hydrogen Evolution
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Results and Discussion
2.1. Sample Preparation and Characterization
2.2. Electrocatalytic Measurements
3. Conclusions
4. Experimental Section
4.1. Synthesis of the Oriented /ml-G Films
4.2. Characterization Techniques
4.3. Electrochemical Characterization
Acknowledgments
Author Contributions
Conflicts of Interest
Data Availability
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He, J.; Fernández, C.; Primo, A.; Garcia, H. One-Step Preparation of Large Area Films of Oriented MoS2 Nanoparticles on Multilayer Graphene and Its Electrocatalytic Activity for Hydrogen Evolution. Materials 2018, 11, 168. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma11010168
He J, Fernández C, Primo A, Garcia H. One-Step Preparation of Large Area Films of Oriented MoS2 Nanoparticles on Multilayer Graphene and Its Electrocatalytic Activity for Hydrogen Evolution. Materials. 2018; 11(1):168. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma11010168
Chicago/Turabian StyleHe, Jinbao, Cristina Fernández, Ana Primo, and Hermenegildo Garcia. 2018. "One-Step Preparation of Large Area Films of Oriented MoS2 Nanoparticles on Multilayer Graphene and Its Electrocatalytic Activity for Hydrogen Evolution" Materials 11, no. 1: 168. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma11010168
APA StyleHe, J., Fernández, C., Primo, A., & Garcia, H. (2018). One-Step Preparation of Large Area Films of Oriented MoS2 Nanoparticles on Multilayer Graphene and Its Electrocatalytic Activity for Hydrogen Evolution. Materials, 11(1), 168. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma11010168