Metastable molybdenum carbide (α-MoC), as a catalyst and an excellent support for metal catalysts, has been widely used in thermo/electro-catalytic reactions. However, the selective synthesis of α-MoC remains a great challenge. Herein, a simple one-pot synthetic strategy for the selective preparation of metastable α-MoC is proposed by electrochemical co-reduction of CO2 and MoO3 in a low-temperature eutectic molten carbonate. The synthesized α-MoC shows a reed flower-like morphology. By controlling the electrolysis time and monitoring the phase and morphology of the obtained products, the growth process of α-MoC is revealed, where the carbon matrix is deposited first followed by the growth of α-MoC from the carbon matrix. Moreover, by analyzing the composition of the electrolytic products, the formation mechanism for α-MoC is proposed. In addition, through this one-pot synthetic strategy, S-doped α-MoC is successfully synthesized. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations reveal that S doping enhanced the HER performance of α-MoC by facilitating water absorption and dissociation and weakening the bond energy of Mo-H to accelerate H desorption. The present work not only highlights the valuable utilization of CO2 but also offers a new perspective on the design and controllable synthesis of metal carbides and their derivatives.
| 科 Family | 属数 Number of genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) | 属 Genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae | 2 | 11 | 5.26 | 鹅膏菌属 Amanita | 10 | 4.78 |
| 小菇科 Mycenaceae | 2 | 12 | 5.74 | 丝盖伞属 Inocybe | 5 | 2.39 |
| 多孔菌科 Polyporaceae | 8 | 14 | 6.70 | 蜡蘑属 Laccaria | 5 | 2.39 |
| 红菇科 Russulaceae | 3 | 23 | 11.00 | 小皮伞属 Marasmius | 6 | 2.87 |
| 小菇属 Mycena | 11 | 5.26 | ||||
| 光柄菇属 Pluteus | 5 | 2.39 | ||||
| 红菇属 Russula | 17 | 8.13 | ||||
| 栓菌属 Trametes | 5 | 2.39 |