Decoration of MoS2 Nanopetal Stacks with Positively Charged Gold Nanoparticles for Synergistic Electrocatalytic Oxidation of Biologically Relevant Compounds

Synthesis and characterization of porous carbon–MoS2 nanohybrid materials: electrocatalytic performance towards selected biomolecules

“…25 The MoS 2 nanopetals exhibit electrocatalytic properties towards H 2 evolution, 19,26,27 and can be applied in microelectronics devices, [28][29][30][31] or for photocatalytic reactions. 32 Due to their well-developed surface, MoS 2 nanopetals can be considered as an alternative for noble metal nanoparticles 19,26,28 (such as platinum nanoparticles in hydrogen evolution reactions), 33 or as a scaffold for other type of nanomaterials such as metallic nanoparticles 34,35 or carbon nanotubes 36 or reduced graphene oxide, 37,38 or as a base for in situ growth of metal nanoparticles. 39,40 Such strategy may result in nanohybrid materials with synergistic properties.…”

“…39,40 Such strategy may result in nanohybrid materials with synergistic properties. 35 MoS 2 itself exhibits poor electrochemical properties, because of high resistance. 29,31 Therefore, its combination with metal nanoparticles or carbon nanomaterials is expected to facilitate its application as electrode materials for electrochemical processes.…”