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This research aims to develop a new method for improving the efficiency of molybdenum carbide catalysts in the hydrogen evolution reaction.

February 11, 2026Journal of Materials Chemistry A0 citationsOpen Access

From Cluster Halides to Catalysts: Nanostructured Molybdenum Carbides for Efficient Hydrogen Evolution Reaction

GDGuillaume DuboisCentre National de la Recherche Scientifique SMSébastien MATHIVETCentre National de la Recherche Scientifique NDNoée DumaitCentre National de la Recherche Scientifique

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This research aims to develop a new method for improving the efficiency of molybdenum carbide catalysts in the hydrogen evolution reaction.
Developed a new synthesis route utilizing soluble halide precursors.
Focused on nanosized [Mo6Cl14]2-cluster units for catalyst formation.
Tailored the properties of α-Mo₂C based catalysts through this method.
Demonstrated enhanced activity in the hydrogen evolution reaction with the new catalysts.
Showed stable performance due to the use of air-stable precursor materials.
Indicated greater efficiency compared to traditional synthesis methods.

Abstract

An original synthesis route for tailoring the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) activity of α-Mo₂Cbased catalysts is reported using soluble and air-stable halide precursors built from nanosized Mo6Cl14 2-cluster units, namely...

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Dubois et al. (Thu,) studied this question.

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