Ni/Co doped 1T/2H MoS 2 as a robust bifunctional electrocatalyst for hydrogen and oxygen evolution in both acidic and alkaline media

Key Points

• The research aims to evaluate the performance of Ni/Co doped 1T/2H MoS2 as an electrocatalyst for hydrogen and oxygen evolution reactions.
• Synthesis of Ni/Co doped MoS2
• Characterization of 1T and 2H phases
• Electrochemical testing in acidic and alkaline media
• Comparison of catalytic activity for HER and OER
• The 1T-phase shows enhanced conductivity compared to the 2H-phase.
• Doping with Ni/Co increases the number of electrochemically active sites.
• The bifunctional electrocatalyst performs well in both acidic and alkaline conditions.