Interlayer Delocalized Electrons Activate Basal Plane for Ultrahigh-Current-Density Hydrogen Evolution.
basic_science · Level V
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Abstract
The basal plane of transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) is inert for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) due to its low-efficiency charge transfer kinetics. We propose a strategy of filling the van der Waals (vdW) layer with delocalized electrons to enable vertical penetration of electrons from the collector to the adsorption intermediate vertically. Guided by density functional theory, we achieve this concept by incorporating Cu atoms into the interlayers of tantalum disulfide (TaS<sub>2</sub>). The delocalized electrons of d-orbitals of the interlayered Cu can constitute the charge transfer pathways in the vertical direction, thus overcoming the hopping migration through vdW gaps. The vertical conductivity of TaS<sub>2</sub> increased by 2 orders of magnitude. The TaS<sub>2</sub> basal plane HER activity was extracted with an on-chip microcell. Modified by the delocalized electrons, the current density increased by 20 times, reaching an ultrahigh value of 800 mA cm<sup>-2</sup> at -0.4 V without <i>iR</i> compensation.