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The aim is to improve the efficiency of electrocatalysts for hydrogen evolution reactions using molybdenum doping in iron carbides.

April 12, 2026

Molybdenum-Driven Electronic Restructuring of Iron Carbides Unlocks Faster Volmer Kinetics in Alkaline Hydrogen Evolution

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The aim is to improve the efficiency of electrocatalysts for hydrogen evolution reactions using molybdenum doping in iron carbides.
Synthesis of Mo-doped Fe2C-carbon composite
Evaluation of electrocatalytic performance
Scalable production process for the composite
Enhanced Volmer kinetics for hydrogen evolution
Improved efficiency in alkaline conditions
Demonstration of earth-abundant materials for sustainable energy

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The development of efficient, earth-abundant electrocatalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) is paramount for sustainable green hydrogen production. Herein, we report a Mo-doped Fe2 C-carbon composite synthesized via a scalable...

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synapsesocial.com/papers/69db36e64fe01fead37c4e5d — DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/d5nr05502d

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Animesh Khaund

TCG Crest

Srijib Das

Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute

Esin Aydemir

Purdue University West Lafayette

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Molybdenum-Driven Electronic Restructuring of Iron Carbides Unlocks Faster Volmer Kinetics in Alkaline Hydrogen Evolution

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