• 文献标题:   Plasmonic Ag-Decorated Few-Layer MoS2 Nanosheets Vertically Grown on Graphene for Efficient Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   SEO DB, TRUNG TN, KIM DO, DUC DV, HONG S, SOHN Y, JEONG JR, KIM ET
  • 作者关键词:   photoelectrocatalysi, molybdenum disulfide, graphene, surface plasmon resonance
  • 出版物名称:   NANOMICRO LETTERS
  • ISSN:   2311-6706 EI 2150-5551
  • 通讯作者地址:   Chungnam Natl Univ
  • 被引频次:   1
  • DOI:   10.1007/s40820-020-00512-3
  • 出版年:   2020

▎ 摘  要

A controllable approach that combines surface plasmon resonance and two-dimensional (2D) graphene/MoS2 heterojunction has not been implemented despite its potential for efficient photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting. In this study, plasmonic Ag-decorated 2D MoS2 nanosheets were vertically grown on graphene substrates in a practical large-scale manner through metalorganic chemical vapor deposition of MoS2 and thermal evaporation of Ag. The plasmonic Ag-decorated MoS2 nanosheets on graphene yielded up to 10 times higher photo-to-dark current ratio than MoS2 nanosheets on indium tin oxide. The significantly enhanced PEC activity could be attributed to the synergetic effects of SPR and favorable graphene/2D MoS2 heterojunction. Plasmonic Ag nanoparticles not only increased visible-light and near-infrared absorption of 2D MoS2, but also induced highly amplified local electric field intensity in 2D MoS2. In addition, the vertically aligned 2D MoS2 on graphene acted as a desirable heterostructure for efficient separation and transportation of photo-generated carriers. This study provides a promising path for exploiting the full potential of 2D MoS2 for practical large-scale and efficient PEC water-splitting applications.