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Interfacial Electronic Synergism in Cobalt‐Doped MoS 2 ‐COF Heterostructures for Energy‐Efficient Hydrazine‐Assisted Hydrogen Production

Birhanu Bayissa Gicha, Boka Fikadu Banti, Cheru Fekadu Molla, Hyojin Kang, Mahendra Goddati, Indra Memdi Khoris, Njemuwa Nwaji, Sohrab Asgaran, Jaebeom Lee

Small· Volume 21· Issue 41

Abstract

Abstract Hydrazine oxidation (HzOR) assisted hydrogen production offers a promising alternative to energy‐intensive and sluggish oxygen evolution reaction (OER), improving its efficiency. However, its practical implementation demands the development of advanced electrocatalysts capable of overcoming intrinsic kinetic and charge transfer limitations. Herein, the study reports a hybrid catalyst by anchoring a β‐ketoenamine linked covalent organic framework (TpPa‐1) on vertically aligned Co‐doped MoS 2 cuboids, enabling enhanced hydrazine‐assisted hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). The molecularly engineered heterostructure leverages interfacial electronic synergism to enhance charge delocalization and interfacial conductivity, thereby improving electrocatalytic performance. The hybrid catalyst exhibits low overpotentials of 43 mV for the HER and 88 mV for the HzOR at 10 mA cm −2 . Combined experimental and theoretical analyses reveal that Co doping activates MoS 2 , while TpPa‐1 integration enhances charge delocalization and interfacial conductivity through electronic synergism. This work presents a robust strategy for molecular‐level interface engineering to enable efficient, bifunctional hydrogen production, establishing a foundation for the broader application of hybrid electrocatalysts.
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Research context

OpenAlex topics: Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion · Fuel Cells and Related Materials · Hydrogen Storage and Materials

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Affiliations

Research Institute of Materials Chemistry Chungnam National University Daejeon 34134 Republic of Korea

Department of Chemistry Chungnam National University Daejeon 34134 Republic of Korea

Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry Chungnam National University Daejeon 34134 Republic of Korea

Institute of Fundamental Technological Research Polish Academy of Sciences Pawinskiego 5B Str. Warsaw 02‐106 Poland

Helmaco Sp. Z o.o. Company Ostrobramska 101 / 335K Warszawa 04‐041 Poland

Funding

National Research Foundation of Korea · Basic Research Laboratory

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